Doctoral student in Environmental Science at Lund University Sweden 2011

[Sweden 2011] Doctoral student in Environmental Science – Climate variability and Human Impact on the Baltic Sea at Department of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences at Lund University

Eligibility:

The applicant is expected to hold a Master of Science degree (or equivalent) in Earth Sciences with a strong focus on Quaternary Geology or Marine Geology. A M.Sc. degree in Environmental Sciences, Marine Biology or Aquatic Ecology with additional courses in Geology might also be considered. Documented experience of micropaleontological work together with experience of scientific publication in English is strongly qualifying. Experience of landscape/ecosystem modeling is an advantage. Ability to work independently as well as with others is a necessity together with strong communication skills. We offer a full-time PhD position for 4 years with social security benefits, the possibility to participate in cruises and to work in a multi-disciplinary project.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The proposed PhD project comprises collection of high temporal resolution palynological data sets, especially detailed mapping of the dinoflagellate cyst assemblages, retrieved from coastal sedimentary archives. Together with terrestrial records of land-use changes these datasets will be used to estimate and spatially map changes in eutrophication, surface salinity and temperature during the last two millennia of the coastal Baltic Sea. The project will be carried out within the framework of Managing Multiple Stressors in the Baltic Sea, which is a 5-year Strong Research Environment funded by the Swedish Research Council for the Environment (Formas). We have assembled a diverse group to combine a paleo-based approach with ecological methods, terrestrial biogeochemistry, and modeling to address problems from the past, the present and into the future. Our goal is to provide a multi-disciplinary expertise needed for the sustainable management of the Baltic Sea.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 2011-10-14

Study Subject(s):Climate Variability and Human Iimpact on the Baltic Sea
Course Level:Doctoral
Scholarship Provider: Swedish Research Council for the Environment
Scholarship can be taken at: Sweden

Further Scholarship Information and Application

http://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/o.o.i.s?id=24914&Dnr=411346&Type=EU