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About this scholarship

 

A PhD Scholarship is offered by the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, which is to conduct archaeological and palaeoenvironmental research in Australia and/or the Wallacean islands to the north of Australia. The scholarship is funded through the Australian National University node of the Centre of Excellence of Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH). The successful applicant will work as part of a multidisciplinary team with ANU academics in the CABAH team to investigate specific questions of interest to the aims of CABAH (for details see http://epicaustralia.org.au).

Our goal is to tell the epic story of Australia's rich and distinctive natural and human history by revolutionising our knowledge of the events and processes that have shaped this nation and combining that knowledge with cutting-edge modelling techniques to manage and protect our natural and cultural resources into the future.

To achieve this ambitious goal, we are seeking enthusiastic and talented PhD students to join our team. The successful applicant will have a background in one or more of the following areas of study including palaeoecology, palynology, isotope geochemistry, geochronology, palaeoclimatology or genetics/ancient DNA.

The candidate will have the opportunity to work on one of the key palaeo-sites located within Australia, New Guinea and Timor-Leste as part of a broader goal to understand the mode, direction and drivers of change that have shaped the landscapes of our region through time.

Significant funding has been committed to CABAH's Irinjili Research Training Program, designed to build future research capacity within STEM disciplines and at their interface with the humanities. Through this program, you will participate in regular Masterclasses, Short Courses and Thematic Workshops, with a transdisciplinary emphasis, to improve your technical, professional and communication skills. Cross-node projects, mentoring arrangements, and researcher exchange fellowship opportunities will be integral to your CABAH research training experience. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to be part of these exciting new developments.

Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders will have access to additional support through dedicated Indigenous Australian initiatives such as mentoring, bursaries and top up grants. Women will be supported through a range of initiatives, including internships and travel grants. For further details on the nature and scope of the project, contact Professor Simon Haberle who is a Chief Investigator in the Landscape Theme'

 

SUMMARY

VALUE

$ 28,854

per annum

(2022 Value) indexed each year with the AGRTP stipend

1 on offer

Payments made fortnightly

Payments made for 3 years

APPLICATION PERIOD

19-Mar-2018 to 02-Jun-2018

  • Student types

    Domestic, International, Prospective
  • Student levels

    Postgraduate research
  • Number of scholarships awarded

    1 on offer
  • Selection bases

    Academic merit
  • Ongoing eligibility

    Continuation based on maintaining base stipend scholarships
  • Extension duration

    6 month extension available.

Field of study

 
Students with a background in palaeoecology, palynology, geochemistry, geochronology, palaeoclimatology or genetics/ancient DNA will be considered.

Eligibility

 

Must hold a bachelor's degree with at least upper second-class honours (first class honours is preferred) or equivalent, or a Graduate Diploma or Master's degree with a significant research thesis component and/or relevant experience. Experience in statistical analyses, coding and programming would be beneficial

Additional information

 

This scholarship includes paid medical and leave entitlements, travel reimbursement, and thesis reimbursement.

A fee waiver may be offered for outstanding international students.

The ANU College of Asia and the Pacific provides an additional top-up fund to support fieldwork, travel and conference attendance of $7500 plus $800 for copy editing for the period of the scholarship.

 

Other benefits - funding for fieldwork, specialist analyses and radiocarbon dates necessary to complete the PhD will be available through CABAH.

Applicants should express their interest by writing to Professor Simon Haberle with the following documents:

•             Academic transcript

•             CV

•             A one-page document outlining your interest in this research topic and why you are applying for this PhD program as well as evidence of meeting the eligibility criteria for PhD candidature at the Australian National University

Applicants will then be required to apply for admission through ANU.

 

Applicants who are unable to begin in mid-2018 may be considered for entry in Feb. 2019.

Please contact Professor Simon Haberle for further information and to discuss specific projects that you may be interested in developing.

Contact us:

icon_human Professor Simon Haberle
icon_human +61 2 6125 5125