Sydney Grants for Scholarships

THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY GRANTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

PhD Scholarship in the Virtual Geological Observatory
School of Geosciences
Faculty of Science

“A Four dimensional view into the Earth through deep-time data-mining”

The University of Sydney is Australia’s premier University with an outstanding reputation for academic and research excellence.

Applications are invited for a PhD scholarship in Plate Tectonics/Geodynamics working with Professor Dietmar Müller’s EarthByte Group at the School of Geosciences, The University of Sydney, as part of the project “The Virtual Geological Observatory: a four dimensional view into the Earth through deep-time data-mining”. The position will focus on building plate kinematic models, including plate deformation, and on linking plate kinematic models to mantle convection, mantle seismic tomography and geological observations, such as palaeogeography, basin stratigraphy, and data constraining rock uplift.

Successful candidates of THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY GRANTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
must have:

* An undergraduate degree
and an MSc degree (or first-class Honours degree) in geology or geophysics
* An interest to carry out research at the interface between geophysics and geology
* Experience with scripting/programming, especially in an OSX/Unix/Linux environment (e.g. shell scripting, Python or C++)
* Expertise in long-term geodynamics/plate tectonics and some aspect of computational/numerical modeling
* Knowledge of common computer software for data analysis and map making, eg. Matlab, Generic Mapping Tools (GMT)
* An ability to work as part of a research team
* Good communication skills, and an ability to present results both orally and in written form.

Additional information about the group’s research can be found at www.earthbyte.org and about related software development at www.gplates.org

For further information about the scholarship and to apply, visit:
http://agile2.ucc.usyd.edu.au/ro/opportunities/scholarships/695

Applications and enquiries may be directed to Dietmar Müller, dietmar.muller[ at ]sydney.edu.au

Stipend: $26,140 p.a. (tax-free) for 3 years

THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY GRANTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS' CLOSING DATE: 10 December 2010