2023 HDR Scholarship in geochronology and volatile quantification of the Ontong Java large igneous province

Curtin University, Australia

Updated: about 3 hours ago
Location: Perth, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Deadline: The position may have been removed or expired!

Status: Closed

Applications open: 1/05/2023
Applications close: 2/06/2023

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About this scholarship

A fully funded 3-year PhD project on geochronology and volatile quantification has opened up as part of an Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award. The largest Phanerozoic large igneous province, Ontong Java, is associated with oceanic anoxia some 120 million years ago, but it did not dramatically affect the biosphere. Ontong Java remains poorly understood, both in terms of its age and its volatile content. Your work will involve applying state-of-the-art geochronological techniques with quantitative compositional analysis of melt inclusions to decipher why the Ontong Java LIP had a relatively minor environmental perturbance despite its enormous size.


  • Future Students

  • Faculty of Science & Engineering
    • Science courses

  • Higher Degree by Research

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

  • Merit Based

This scholarship provides a living stipend of $32,500 p.a. pro rata indexed, based on full-time studies, for up to a maximum of 3.5 years. International students will receive a 100% fee offset for up to 4 years. Support for fieldwork, analytical time, travel, conference attendances and publications will be fully covered by the scholarship.


Scholarship Details

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Any HDR student wishing to study in the Doctor of Philosophy - Applied Geology


  • Must have a BSc Hons (first class) or Masters (by research) in geoscience (ideally related to geochemistry / isotope geology, igneous petrology or geochronology) by the time of appointment.
  • We expect a solid background in geological processes and igneous petrology or geochronology/geochemistry (40Ar/39Ar and U-Pb geochronology expertise is especially valuable).
  • The candidate requires the ability to work both independently and with a broad range of people from diverse backgrounds, as well as evidence of strong oral and written scientific English language competencies.
  • The candidate requires a demonstrated commitment to publish results in scientific journals. Evidence of research experience, academic awards/publications/presentations at conferences is desirable.


Application process

Email applications with the email titled “Ontong Java LIP PhD” to [email protected] .

Applications should contain a 2- to 3-page CV and a 1-page motivation statement, together in a single pdf, labelled “Lastname_FirstName_OntongJavaLIPPhD”.

Applications failing to use the correct email title, or provide incomplete documents may not be considered.

Shortlisted applicants will have an online interview invitation by 9 June 2023. If you have not heard from us by then, your application was unsuccessful.

Recommended applicants will be provided with further information on the PhD enrolment process at Curtin University (including upload of certified transcripts and demonstration of English language requirements).


Enrolment Requirements

Recipients must complete their milestone 1 within 6 month of enrolment and remain enrolled on a full time basis for the duration of the scholarship


Enquiries

Please contact Hugo Olierook ([email protected] ) for any informal enquiries



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