A full PhD scholarship valued at $27,000 per annum is available to work on a major externally funded project within the Environmental Futures Centre at Griffith University.

Project: Wyaralong dam carbon offset and greenhouse gas investigation program
Funded by: Queensland Water Infrastructure

The successful PhD candidate will work on carbon dynamics in soils and sediments of Wyaralong dam areas under the joint supervision of Dr Chengrong Chen, Professor Zhihong Xu and Dr Tim Blumfield (all members of the Environmental Futures Centre).

Scholarship value and duration
The full PhD scholarship is valued at $27,000 per annum.

Eligibility
The scholarship is open to suitable candidates with first or second class honours (2A) degrees (or equivalent) in a relevant field, available to start immediately.

How to apply

Applicants should provide:

• their Curriculum Vitae;
• academic record;
• an outline of their career interests; and
• the names and contact details of three academic referees.

Applications should be sent to:

Ms Dianna Woods
Environmental Futures Centres
Gold Coast Campus
Griffith University QLD 4222
E-mail: d.woods@griffith.edu.au

Application closing date : 30 July 2010

More information

For additional project information, please contact:

Professor Zhihong Xu
School of Biomolecular and Physical Sciences
Nathan Campus
Griffith University QLD 4111
T: + 61 7 3735 3822
E-mail: Zhihong.xu@griffith.edu.au

Source:

http://www.griffith.edu.au/research-higher-degrees/scholarships/available-scholarships/forestry-and-environmental-science-full-phd-scholarship