[Sasnet] PhD studentship in New Zealand (fwd)

[Bonnie A B Blackwell]

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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:31:33 +1300
From: Paul Augustinus <p.augustinus at AUCKLAND.AC.NZ>
To: QUATERNARY at CLIFFY.UCS.MUN.CA
Subject: PhD studentship in New Zealand

I would grateful if the following PhD studentship could be advertised on the 
QUATERNARY list server:

PhD Studentship Available at in the School of Geography, Geology and 
Environmental Science at The University of Auckland, New Zealand

Project: 	High resolution Multi-proxy Paleoclimate Analysis of New 
Zealand Maar Lake Sediment Records Spanning the Last Two Millenia

Funding is available for a PhD studentship tied to a funded research programme 
at the University of Auckland. The PhD project will form a part of a 
multi-proxy study of high resolution paleoclimate records from northern New 
Zealand contained in the maar crater lakes from Auckland, Kauri (Agathis 
australis) tree-ring records and speleothems. In each case the approach is to 
assemble a reliable data set and then use transfer functions to translate the 
results into meaningful climatic parameters.

The PhD project will focus on high-resolution multi-proxy examination of maar 
lake sediment sequences from Auckland, New Zealand that span the last 2000 
years. The records can be analysed using a range of geochemical and/or 
paleoecological approaches so that it may be possible to tailor the project to 
the interests and background of the successful applicant. The maar lake 
analyses could include chronology refinement and a range of biological and 
geochemical proxies of change such as:

?	Elemental and isotopic geochemistry of sediment organic matter (i.e., 
C, N, S, ?13C, ?15N, ?D)
?	Diatom/chironomid analysis in combination with oxygen isotope analysis 
of lake sediment cellulose/biogenic silica
?	Improving the chronology of the records (AMS 14C, tephrochronology, 
laminae counts)

These high resolution records will then be compared with Kauri (Agathis 
australis)  tree ring-based paleoENSO records spanning much of this time period 
that have annual resolution.

Qualifications:
Applicants must have or expect to obtain a strong first or upper second class 
degree in geology, geography, environmental science or a related natural 
science subject. A recognised Masters degree in a relevant subject would be an 
advantage, as would previous training in a relevant area of the Quaternary 
sciences such as paleolimnology, sediment geochemistry or paleoecology. The 
living stipend is NZ$25,000 tax-free and applicable tuition fees will be paid 
from the grant.

Please contact me directly if you have any questions about the PhD project and 
scholarship. Applicants for the PhD scholarship should send a copy of their 
curriculum vitae, including the names and contact details of at least 2 
referees to:
  Paul Augustinus (p.augustinus at auckland.ac.nz), School of Geography, Geology 
and Environmental Science,  The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.

Further information regarding postgraduate study at The University of Auckland 
can be found at: http://www.postgrad.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/for/postgradstudents/




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