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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Doctoral Scholarship in
Palaeolimnology<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">EPA Scholarship
#2007-PhD-B-2<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Closing date for applications:
</SPAN></FONT></B><SPAN lang=EN-US>31<SUP>st</SUP> July
2007<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Start date:
</SPAN></FONT></B>Preferably before October 1<SUP>st</SUP> 2007 (or asap
thereafter)<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -72pt"><B><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Stipend:
</SPAN></FONT></B>€16,000<SPAN lang=EN-US> per annum <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H1><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Dr. Catherine
Dalton</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">
Department of Geography, <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Limerick</st1:PlaceName> (<st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Mary</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Immaculate</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType>) & </SPAN></FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Dr. Elvira de
Eyto</SPAN></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">
(Marine Institute, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Newport</st1:City></st1:place>)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></H1>
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; COLOR: black; FONT-STYLE: italic">Palaeolimnological
assessment of recent ecosystem disturbance / regime shifts in sediment cores
from ecotonal brackish lake systems</SPAN></FONT></I></B></STRONG><B><I><FONT
size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-STYLE: italic"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></I></B></P>
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<P class=MsoBodyText><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">This project will examine the recent palaeolimnology of
two brackish lake systems to elucidate ecosystem disturbance via regime shifts
which are of particular relevance given the future (predicted) warmer
climate. Specifically the project will quantify the salinity and nutrient
response in the fossil diatom, cladoceran and foraminifera records. These
results will be supplemented by quantification of the organic isotope ratio
(C:N) in the sediment record in an effort to establish changes in allochthonous
and authochonous sediment inputs. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Applications are invited for the above Doctoral
Scholarship. For full project details please contact Dr. <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Catherine Dalton</st1:PersonName> (<A
title=mailto:Catherine.dalton@mic.ul.ie
href="mailto:Catherine.dalton@mic.ul.ie">catherine.dalton@mic.ul.ie</A>). <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Candidates must have or expect to gain a First or strong
Upper Second class degree, in Geography, Environmental Sciences, Biology,
Geology or a related subject. </SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang=EN-US>A recognised MSc
degree in environmental or climatic change would be an advantage, as would a
full clean driving licence.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Applicants for the PhD scholarships should send a copy
of their curriculum vitae, including names of at least 2 referees, to:
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN lang=EN-IE
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Catherine
Dalton</st1:PersonName><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN lang=EN-IE
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Department of Geography<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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size=2><SPAN lang=EN-IE style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Limerick</st1:PlaceName></SPAN></FONT></st1:place><FONT size=2><SPAN
lang=EN-IE style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> (Mary Immaculate
College)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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