2024 HDR Scholarship - Environmental controls of soil carbon sequestration

Status: Open

Applications open: 17/07/2024
Applications close: 31/01/2025

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About this scholarship
Description/Applicant information

An opportunity is available for an outstanding PhD scholar in soil science and restoration ecology.

This PhD project will research the effect of environmental and edaphic factors on soil organic carbon composition, capture and storage, plant diversity, productivity, and the interrelationships amongst these factors across ecological gradients in WA.

This project is part of the Indigenous-led ARC Industrial Transformation and Training Centre for Healing Country, therefore, the successful candidate will codesign and collaborate with Indigenous research users, and industry throughout the project.

Student type

• Current Students
• Future Students

Faculty

• Faculty of Science & Engineering
  • Science courses

Course type

• Higher Degree by Research

Citizenship

• Australian Citizen
• Australian Permanent Resident
• New Zealand Citizen
• Permanent Humanitarian Visa
• International Student

Scholarship base

• Merit Based

Value

The scholarship is funded by Curtin University.

PhD Stipends valued at $35,000 p.a. each for a maximum of 3.5 years for a student enrolled at Curtin University.

For a successful international student, PhD tuition fees offsets will apply.

Scholarship Details
Maximum number awarded

1

Eligible courses

Any HDR student wishing to study ecological restoration and carbon, with a background in a relevant science field (ecology, environment, soil, agriculture, precision agriculture, biological sciences)

Eligibility criteria

1.         Applicants must hold a First or Upper Second-Class Bachelor's degree (or its international equivalent), or a Master's degree in a related science field ((ecology, environment, soil, agriculture, precision agriculture, biological sciences) with a Merit and a minimum average grade of 60% and substantial research component.  

2.         Applicants must be personable, work well under supervision and be willing to work in a collaborative environment.

3.         Applicants must demonstrate:

a.     excellent understanding of soil process and restoration ecology

b.     a strong aptitude for working in a collaborative team environment, working with indigenous communities, conducting field trips, and proficiently conducting laboratory analyses.

c.     good understanding of soil carbon cycle, Australian native flora and soil laboratory and statistical analysis.

d.     excellent written and communication skills, and

e.     a strong aptitude for scientific writing and publication.

4.       Applicants must not be engaged in full-time employment, or be subject to an obligation with another party to provide that party with any intellectual property rights during the course of their research

5.       The scholarship is a full-time enrolment for a period of 3.5 years. No part time, casual or other allowed.

Application process

Future student, please contact us via the EOI form and provide the following information:
- academic merit, 
- understanding of the research field, 
- curriculum vitae and publications, 
- two academic references, 
- a personal statement that demonstrates the required skills and experience and explicitly addresses the listed in the eligibility criteria

Enrolment Requirements

Progression is subject to passing annual progress reviews. The scholarship is a full-time enrolment for a period of 3.5 years. No part time, casual or other allowed.

Enquiries

Contact Professor Stephen van Leeuwen on +61 8 9266 2890 or [email protected]

Further Information

The ARC Training Centre for Healing Country  (‘Healing Country’ ) builds a robust science-business interface that links Indigenous Australians to vibrant and resilient businesses in revegetation of damaged lands that reconnects communities to healthy soils and landscapes to create ongoing financial independence through the carbon economy, honey production, seed supply, cultural species development and restoration services. The Centre’s layered training framework will ensure future Indigenous practitioners and emerging leaders can continue to deliver cost-effective restoration business solutions at the scale and diversity required to service future demand.
 

http://curtin.edu/soil-landscape-sci  

https://archealingcountry.com.au

https://scholarships.curtin.edu.au

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