Degree type
PhD
Closing date
1 February 2025
Campus
Hobart
Citizenship requirement
Domestic / International
Scholarship
$33,511pa + Top-Up $7,500pa for 3.5 years
About the research project
The East Antarctic ice sheet holds the world's largest volume of freshwater locked up as ice. Approximately 1.5m is locked in the Denman region. The Denman glacial catchment is known to be highly environmentally sensitive, and is connected to the broader Aurora subglacial basin, which has retreated significantly during past warm periods.
To better understand the Denman region's role in environmental and climate change, this project will examine the geological boundary conditions, and record of current and past glacial behaviour. The key aims of this project are to identify evidence in the poorly sampled rocks and marine sediment record, that will aid in constraining the geological boundary conditions (basement, heat) of the Denman region, East Antarctica, and inform about major changes in ice sheet configuration and ocean currents during the Cenozoic. This work will be undertaken using rock and/or sediment samples from the on- and/or off-shore Denman region
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Funding
The successful applicant will receive a scholarship which provides:
- a living allowance stipend of $33,511 per annum (2025 rate, indexed annually) for 3.5 years
- a relocation allowance of up to $2,000
- a tuition fees offset covering the cost of tuition fees for up to four years (domestic applicants only)
If successful, international applicants will receive a University of Tasmania Fees Offset for up to four years.
As part of the application process you may indicate if you do not wish to be considered for scholarship funding.
Additional funding
If successful, applicants will also receive a top-up scholarship of $7,500 per annum for 3.5 years. This scholarship is funded by ARC.
Other funding opportunities and fees
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Eligibility
Applicants should review the Higher Degree by Research minimum entry requirements.
Ensure your eligibility for the scholarship round by referring to our Key Dates.
Additional eligibility criteria specific to this project/scholarship:
- Applicants must be able to undertake the project on-campus
Selection Criteria
The project is competitively assessed and awarded. Selection is based on academic merit and suitability to the project as determined by the College.
Application process
- Select your project, and check that you meet the eligibility and selection criteria, including citizenship;
- Contact Prof Jo Whittaker to discuss your suitability and the project's requirements; and
- In your application:
- Copy and paste the title of the project from this advertisement into your application. If you don’t correctly do this your application may be rejected.
- Submit a signed supervisory support form, a CV including contact details of 2 referees and your project research proposal.
- Apply prior to 1 February 2025.
Full details of the application process can be found under the 'How to apply' section at Research degrees.
Following the closing date applications will be assessed within the College. Applicants should expect to receive notification of the outcome by email by the advertised outcome date.
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