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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Dear Colleagues,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><u></u><u></u></span><span>The Multidisciplinary Applied Geochemistry Network
(MAGNET) is an NSERC-funded industrial-stream Collaborative
Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program devoted to
geochemistry. We are seeking </span><span>highly
motivated
</span><span>MSc and PhD </span><span>applicants demonstrating strong research potential
and academic excellence to join our dynamic and rapidly growing
network.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Current research project openings include:</span><br>
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<li>Cr isotopes as a paleo-proxy and tracer of environmental
processes </li>
<li>Ca and Mg isotopes in Paleozoic brines from the Michigan Basin
</li>
<li>Assessing the effects of land use change on the mobility of
contaminants using isotopic techniques for novel groups of
organic and inorganic contaminants </li>
<li>Oxide formation and instrumental mass bias in MC-ICP-MS </li>
<li>Chemical and isotopic characterization of fossilized bones by
LA-ICPMS for applications in provenance studies </li>
</ul>
<p><span><span>View all projects & details</span>: </span><a href="http://www.magnet.eos.ubc.ca/apply/current-opportunities-3/" target="_blank"><span>http://www.magnet.eos.ubc.ca/apply/current-opportunities-3/</span></a><br>
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<span></span><span><u></u><u></u></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri">Projects will be based at one of our partner
universities (University of Ottawa, </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri">University of
Toronto, </span>University of British Columbia, </span>McGill
University, </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri">Université du
Québec à Montréal, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi). Application
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri">deadlines
for September 2014 are approaching (January 15-March 1) so
prospective students should start the process as soon as possible.</span>
<span>MAGNET is open to Canadian and international
applicants. Salary and travel stipends are available for up to 2
years for MSc trainees, and up to 4 years for PhD trainees.
Graduate students who have already commenced their program are not
eligible to apply for MAGNET funding. <br>
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</span><span><span></span></span>Please visit the website
for further information and application instructions: <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri"></span><a href="http://www.magnet.eos.ubc.ca/apply/how-to-apply/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri">http://www.magnet.eos.ubc.ca/apply/how-to-apply/</span></a><br>
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Best regards,<br>
Diane<span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br>
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Diane Hanano
Program Coordinator
Multidisciplinary Applied Geochemistry Network
Tel: <a href="tel:778-628-1676" value="+17786281676" target="_blank">778-628-1676</a>
Fax: <a href="tel:604-822-6088" value="+16048226088" target="_blank">604-822-6088</a>
Email: <a href="mailto:dhanano@eos.ubc.ca" target="_blank">dhanano@eos.ubc.ca</a>
Web: <a href="http://www.magnet.eos.ubc.ca" target="_blank">www.magnet.eos.ubc.ca</a>
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