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This PhD project will apply advanced numerical approaches to analyse subglacial sediment generation by the Antarctic Ice Sheet for future and past warm periods. The project will develop an approach to define the expected sedimentary output for Antarctic glacial retreat including expected signals in glacial detritus and its provenance. The new approach will be applied to past, present and future East Antarctic ice sheet. These model will help to constrain past ice sheet evolution and sea level. The outcomes of this project will help to understand deglaciation events in the past and projections for the future of sea level and climate.

The successful applicant will have a background in Earth, Cryosphere or Ocean sciences, Geomorphology or Physical Geography and will engage in quantitative numerical and spatial analysis methods

Interested applicants must contact Dr Alan Aitken in the first instance. EOIs must contain a covering letter, resume, details of relevant academic background.

Applications from parties who have not contaced Dr Aitken will not be progressed.

Dr Alan Aitken (alan.aitken@uwa.edu.au)