Degree type
PhD
Closing date
1 December 2024
Campus
Hobart
Citizenship requirement
Domestic / International
Scholarship
$32,192pa + Top-Up $6,000pa for 3.5 years
About the research project
Aim
To investigate the influence of marine heatwaves on the spread and connectivity of long-spined sea urchin (Centrostephanus rodgersii) along the southeast coast of Tasmania.
Objectives
The project is aligned with the goals of the National Environmental Science Program (NESP) Climate Systems Hub – Project: Oceans and coasts: Connecting climate variability and extremes across scales, in which the third listed supervisor (A/Prof Phillips) is one of the NESP CS Hub Chief Investigators, and the other two supervisors are Research Fellows in this Hub.
This project will explore the influence of large-scale offshore processes on coastal environments and extreme events (such as sea-level extremes and marine heatwaves). It will determine how this knowledge, as well as oceanographic data, can be made useable and fit for purpose to empower stakeholder decision-making,
The HDR project will take advantage of remote sensing data, particle-tracking models, and available high-resolution models to address the following objectives (questions):
- How do marine heatwaves influence alongshore and offshore-onshore larval transport of the long-spined sea urchin (Centrostephanus rodgersii) along Tasmania's east coast?
- How do marine heatwaves influence the survival and condition of the long-spined sea urchin larvae in the region?
- What are the effects of marine heatwaves on the physical (temperature, stratification, eddies) and biogeochemical (dissolved oxygen, nutrients, chlorophyll) variables that determine the survival of these long-spined sea urchin larvae?
- How are marine heatwaves projected to affect the long-spined sea urchin larvae connectivity and spread along Australia's southeast coast through the 21st century?
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Funding
The successful applicant will receive a scholarship which provides:
- a living allowance stipend of $32,192 per annum (2024 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.
Additional funding
If successful, applicants will also receive a top-up scholarship of $6,000 per annum for 3.5 years.
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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
- Applications are open to Domestic/ International/ Onshore applicants
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.
Additional essential selection criteria specific to this project:
- First Class Honours (or equivalent), or Masters degree in physical oceanography, atmospheric science, physics or mathematics
Additional desirable selection criteria specific to this project:
- Experience with coding in MATLAB, R or python; experience handling climate data in a Unix environment; demonstrably strong quantitative skills (mathematics and physics background)
Application process
- Select your project, and check that you meet the eligibility and selection criteria, including citizenship;
- Contact Mr Julio Salcedo-Castro 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 December 2024.
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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