PhD Scholarships 2010 Australia

PhD Scholarships 2010 Australia. Applications are being sought for 1 full PhD scholarship at APAI rate ($ 26,669 p.a.) at Griffith University to work on an exciting and industry-oriented ARC Linkage Project- Ecosystem restoration of bauxite-processing residue disposal areas- in close collaboration with Alcoa Australia Ltd and Lincoln University.

Australiais one of the worlds largest alumina producers, but sustainable rehabilitation of bauxite-processing residue storage areas (RSAs) is problematic due to the inherently hostile characteristics of residue materials. 

This project will investigate important biogeochemical cycling processes of nitrogen, phosphorus and carbon and develop appropriate fertilisation strategies for successful ecosystem restoration of RSAs.PhD Scholarships 2010 Australia

The project will be based at Griffith University, Nathan Campus in Brisbane, with the majority of field work being undertaken at Alcoas Western Australia Refineries (Kwinana, Pinjarra or Wagerup).

This scholarship is open to Australian citizens and overseas applicants with an Honours degree (1 or 2A) or equivalent in the fields of agriculture, environmental chemistry, soil biochemistry or plant biology. The successful candidate will be supervised by Dr CR Chen, Prof ZH Xu (GU), Dr IR Phillips (Alcoa) and Prof LM Condron (Lincoln).

For additional information, please contact:

Dr CR Chen, Environmental Futures Centre, Griffith School of Environment
(Ph: 07 37357494; email: c.chen@griffith.edu.au) or
Dr IR Phillips, Alcoa ( Ph: 08 9530 2338; email: ian.phillips@alcoa.com.au).

Applications close Fri 16th April 2009.
PhD Scholarships 2010 Australia