[Aqualist] PhD scholarship to investigate palaeoenvironmental conditions and human-environment interactions near Port Phillip Bay during the Holocene

[Rebekah Kurpiel]

Dear Colleagues,

I was wondering if you could please share the below scholarship information to anyone you think may be interested.

We have a scholarship available for a student to undertake a fully-funded PhD project reconstructing the Holocene palaeoenvironment of Port Phillip Bay and investigating human-environmental interactions. The project builds on existing data, with new cores taken by our Industry Partners LXRP. A combination of pollen and charcoal analyses, and geochronological approaches will be used to investigate palaeoecological and sea level changes in the bay; these will be related to archaeological evidence in the region to build a better understanding of human-environment interactions. There is scope to tailor elements of the project to the skills and interests of the candidate.

Port Phillip Bay, on which Melbourne is situated, has a complex history, with evidence for a late Holocene drying event within the last 2,800-1,000BP years, corroborated by local Aboriginal oral traditions. The cores recovered by LXRP on the eastern flank of the bay extend back to 14,000 BP, and offer the opportunity to better resolve our understanding of both sea level fluctuations and palaeoecological change within the bay. There is scope to retrieve further cores with justification.

We are seeking a graduate with a strong academic record, previous experience in geochronology and/or microscopy is desirable but not essential as training will be given.

This research is respectfully carried out on Bunurong Country and will be undertaken in consultation with all stakeholders.

Applications close on the 15th of September. Please click this link for more information and/or to apply: https://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/la-trobe-university-industry-research-scholarship-lxrp-reconstructing-human-environment-interactions-in-holocene-port-phillip-bay

Many thanks,
Bek


Dr Rebekah Kurpiel
Director, La Trobe Archaeology Research Partnerships
Martin Building Rm 146 | La Trobe University | Bundoora VIC 3086
T: +61 3 9479 1385 | M: 0403 165 203 | E: r.kurpiel at latrobe.edu.au

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