[Sasnet] Fwd: PhD Studentship Forensic Geochemistry UEA Norwich UK

[jhburton]

From: Jurian Hoogewerff <j.hoogewerff at UEA.AC.UK>

We have an opportunity for a 3yr PhD Studentship at the Centre for
Forensic Provenancing at the University of East Anglia, Norwich UK.

Title: Spatial Forensic Chemistry for Provenancing of Forensic and
Archaeological Material

The Centre of Forensic Provenancing is developing spatial models for the
prediction of the elemental, isotopic and biological composition of
forensic materials from different environmental and geological
backgrounds.

The proposed PhD project is a pilot project focussing on two test areas
(East Anglia and Northern Spain) where spatial soil chemistry data
(elemental and isotopic), mineralogical information and palynological  
data
will be combined in one forensic and archaeological provenancing
geographical information system.

The project will consist of four logical phases. First the available  
data
of the test areas will be collated in one database and some field and
laboratory work will be required to augment the database with especially
strontium and lead isotopic data. Secondly the data will be combined and
spatial models will be applied to define unique spatial forensic  
domains.
In the third stage the model will be challenged, assessed and  
validated by
unknown samples. In the fourth and final stage the model will be applied
to predict the geographical origin of forensic material from criminal
cases and archaeological bone material from the two regions.

The student will work closely together with two colleagues, one  
working on
the extraction genetic information from the archaeological bone material
and one developing non traditional isotopic markers from the soil and
forensic materials from the areas under investigation.

The following techniques will be used in the project: ICPMS, MC-ICPMS,
IRMS, IR, XRD and palynology.

The candidate is expected to have a MSc or equivalent degree in geo-
and/or environmental- chemistry or (forensic) archaeology.

At the moment funding is available for a UK Citizen or Resident but  
others
are incouraged to respond too as additional individual funding might be
obtained.

More information at
http://www1.uea.ac.uk/cm/home/schools/sci/cap/courses/post/studentships

For specific information contact me, Jurian Hoogewerff at
J.Hoogewerff at uea.ac.uk


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Dr. Jurian Hoogewerff

Senior Lecturer Forensic Geochemistry
Centre for Forensic Provenancing
School of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy
University of East Anglia
Norwich, NR4 7TJ
United Kingdom

Email: J.Hoogewerff at uea.ac.uk

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