[ES_JOBS_NET] PhD studentships: Response of Eolian and fluvial geomorphic systems to extreme climate variability for historic and pre-historic periods on the Great Plains, USA

[Forman, Steven]

PhD studentships: Response of Eolian and fluvial geomorphic systems to extreme climate variability for historic and pre-historic periods on the Great Plains, USA

PhD studentships are available for fall 2020 to study historic and prehistoric records of drought-induced eolian activity on the Great Plains, USA and associated changes in major river systems. Research is focused on better understanding atmosphere-land surface interactions for historic droughts with field measurements of dust emissivity and analysis of historic dust sources. Research is focused on elucidating the age, origin and activity of eolian systems, paleohydrology of riverine systems and the interaction of these systems for the past 150 ka. We are driven by the quest to understand how, when, and why geomorphic systems respond to climate variability in the past and the future as our planet warms.

There is an unique set of field and analytical tools at Baylor and nearby universities to bring to bear for this research including for terrestrial coring, a Geoprobe, automated core logging, measurement of stable and radiogenic isotopes, environmental magnetism, micromorphology, biogeochemistry, paleo-genomics and OSL and 14C dating. Applicants should have a strong background in one or more areas including GIS/remote sensing, sedimentology, stratigraphy, pedology, paleoclimatology, and geochronology and the ability to work collaboratively within a research group. Strong mapping, quantitative and scholarly skills are desired. Baylor is located within the fertile crescent of geoscience research with collaborative relations with faculty at Texas A & M Univ., Univ. of Texas, and Univ. of Houston and associated industrial partners.

PhD graduate student support is available for up to 5 years, with funds to support field and analytical aspects.  Students with Msc degree in geosciences, chemistry, biology, environmental sciences, public health, remote sensing or anthropology/archaeology are encouraged to apply. We welcome students that bring new approaches, drive and fresh experiences to the research.  Applicants with a Bsc degree will be considered, especially those with a research experience as an undergraduate that produced a thesis and/or professional presentation.  Please contact Prof. Steven L. Forman if interested at the Dept. of Geosciences, Baylor University, Waco, TX 76798; email: Steven_Forman at Baylor.edu<mailto:Steven_Forman at Baylor.edu>. Further information about the graduate program is at https://www.baylor.edu/geosciences/. Deadline for graduate applications is January 15, 2020, but an early submittal is advised.


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