Four year Walsh PhD Fellowship:
Nutrient source apportionment in Irish water bodies
Context: Building on ongoing catchment scale research into the delivery of nutrients to inland water bodies, this project aims to investigate the seasonal impacts of specific nutrient sources on a selection of rivers and lakes in Ireland. Utilising state-of-the-art high resolution monitoring facilities, the objectives of the project are to:
- use existing datasets of river discharge and nutrient concentration from meso- to macro-scale river catchments to develop nutrient load apportionment models;
- use the nutrient load apportionment models to establish patterns and residence times from a series of high resolution discharge and water quality river stations in Ireland; and
- determine the water quality impacts of external and internal nutrient loading patterns in standing waters.
Research in the School of Natural Sciences is conducted by 36 principle investigators in the biological, physical and social sciences. Since 2000, research income for the School totaled about €31 million. Twenty-three postdoctoral fellows and more than 140 postgraduate research students are currently involved in research in the School. Collectively staff and postgraduate research students have published more than 900 internationally peer-reviewed articles since 2000.
Requirements: Applicants should have a good primary degree (II1 or I) and a M.Sc. in an appropriate discipline (Geography, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, etc.). The successful candidate will be highly self-motivated and prepared for extended periods of hydrological and limnological field work working with modern field-based analytical equipment. (S)he will also be keen to publish the results of their research in high impact journals in the field. A full EU driving licence is required.
Award: The student will be enrolled in the School of Natural Sciences, Trinity College, University of Dublin, Ireland. The 4 year award (comprising EU-level fees, laboratory and fieldwork costs and a stipend of c. 15,000 Euro per year) will start as soon as possible after 1st October 2010. However the post will be kept open until the most suitable candidate is appointed.
Further Information/applications:
Prof David Taylor, Trinity College Dublin
Phone: +353 (0)1 896 1581 Email: taylord@tcd.ie
Prof Phil Jordan, Teagasc Johnstown Castle
Phone: +353 (0)53 917 1260 Email: phil.jordan@teagasc.ie
Web: www.teagasc.ie/agcatchments
Application Procedure: Submit an electronic copy of Curriculum Vitae, including the names and contact details of two academic referees, and a letter of interest to Prof David Taylor (taylord@tdc.ie).
Closing date: 31st July 2010.