Jobs:Job-00210
Apply before: 15 January 2021
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Position: PhD Position
Apply before: 15 January 2021
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I am looking for prospective PhD students interested in geomorphology and palaeoclimate, to work with me at the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada.
I’m a geologist/geomorphologist, and my research focuses on how climate change affects landscapes, surface processes and terrestrial sediments. You can find out more about me at:https://www.eoas.ubc.ca/people/mitchdarcy.
More information about the PhD program is available here: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/phd-geological-sciences. The application deadline is 15th January 2021 (to start a PhD in September 2021), and please get in touch with me before applying. Note that we offer 4-Year Doctoral Fellowships, which cover the full cost of tuition fees and provide a minimum stipend of $21,240/yr.
I’m looking for students who have a background in geoscience and are enthusiastic about geomorphology and Earth’s climate and history. Geological or geomorphological experience in the field is important, because projects will involve field-based data collection and mapping. Some experience with palaeoclimatology, sedimentology or geochemistry would be advantageous.
Projects could involve field work, geochronology, geochemistry, modelling and remote sensing depending on what the student finds exciting and interesting. I’m particularly seeking students interested in working on these topics (but I’m open to other suggestions, too):
- Orbital climate changes and their effects on erosion and sedimentation
- Recovering palaeoclimate signals from terrestrial sediments
- Rapid climate changes in Earth’s history, and the responses of source-to-sink sedimentary systems
- Late-Quaternary climate dynamics of North America and South America
- Cosmogenic nuclides and determining the ages of landscape features and the rates of surface processes
UBC is an excellent place to study, and consistently ranks among the top 20 public universities globally. Our department (EOAS; https://www.eoas.ubc.ca/) is the largest and most diverse department of its kind in Canada, offering excellent facilities and research opportunities. Vancouver is also a great place to live with a highly-regarded quality of life. Find out more about graduate studies at UBC (https://www.grad.ubc.ca/).
Interested students can contact me at: mdarcy@eoas.ubc.ca. Please include: (1) a copy of your CV (and transcripts where possible), and (2) a statement of your research interests.
Best wishes,
Mitch
Dr Mitch D’Arcy
Assistant Professor
Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences
The University of British Columbia; Musqueam Traditional Territory
2020-2207 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
Email: mdarcy@eoas.ubc.ca
