Dear all,
Monash University is advertising a PhD on the Sensitivity of the Antarctic ice sheet to oceanic changes during the last deglaciation. The project will look at the role of ocean circulation and different melt regimes on past ice sheet retreat using regional-scale ice sheet modelling.
The PhD candidate would work with Prof. Andrew Mackintosh, Dr Richard Selwyn Jones and Dr Felicity McCormack as part of the new Monash Ice Sheet Initiative group (icesheet.org) in the School of Earth, Atmosphere & Environment in Melbourne, Australia. The school/Monash University rank in the top 50-100 earth science departments/universities in the world, and Melbourne is one of the world's most liveable cities.
Please forward this email on to potential candidates.
Candidates should address enquiries (cc all three) to andrew.mackintosh@monash.edu, richard.s.jones@monash.edu and felicity.mccormack@monash.edu. Please include in the email a 1-page letter of motivation (outlining your research background and reason for pursuing a PhD in this field), your CV (including relevant academic grades and any publications), and copies of academic transcripts.
Funding including stipend, fees and project costs is available on a competitive basis. The deadline for applying to Monash University is 31 August 2020 (international) or 31 October 2020 (domestic). However, we would like to begin discussions with interested candidates as soon as possible.
Candidates should address enquiries (cc all three) to andrew.mackintosh@monash.edu, richard.s.jones@monash.edu and felicity.mccormack@monash.edu. Please include in the email a 1-page letter of motivation (outlining your research background and reason for pursuing a PhD in this field), your CV (including relevant academic grades and any publications), and copies of academic transcripts.
Funding including stipend, fees and project costs is available on a competitive basis. The deadline for applying to Monash University is 31 August 2020 (international) or 31 October 2020 (domestic). However, we would like to begin discussions with interested candidates as soon as possible.
Note, the successful candidate would be able to defer the start of the PhD project dependent on any travel restrictions.
Best wishes,
Andrew, Richard and Felicity
Best wishes,
Andrew, Richard and Felicity
Dr Richard Selwyn Jones
Monash Ice Sheet Initiative (MISI) | icesheet.org
School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
e: richard.s.jones@monash.edu | w: richardselwynjones.com
e: richard.s.jones@monash.edu | w: richardselwynjones.com
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