About the Project
THE PHD PROJECT:
Much of Australia’s mineral wealth is the result of the interaction of hydrothermal fluids with rocks deep within the Earth over geological timescales. At a fundamental level, the formation of an ore deposit is governed by the physical chemistry of mineral dissolution and crystallization, and by fluid flow through porous rocks and fractures. This project is devoted to understanding the chemical and physical processes that govern reactive transport and metal scavenging involving metal sulphides in rock-dominated hydrothermal environments.
This project is financially supported by the Australian Research Council. We will utilise standard laboratory techniques as well as advanced characterizing techniques including the state-of-the-art facilities at the Australian Synchrotron (e.g., in-situ X-ray diffraction, or small angle X-ray scattering) and/or at Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (e.g., small angle neutron scattering, or neutron diffraction). During the candidature, you will have the chance to go to Melbourne and/or Sydney to do research as well. Full training will be provided to the candidates.
This project involves extensive collaboration between Murdoch University (Perth), Monash University (Melbourne), Flinders University (Adelaide), and CSIRO (Melbourne and Perth). The student is expected to spend some time in Melbourne (Monash University and CSIRO) to carry out some of the experiments.
The student will be enrolled at Murdoch University which is located at the beautiful coastal city, Perth, the capital city of Western Australia. Perth is the 4th largest city in Australia and has been one of the most liveable cities in the world for many years (ranked 8th in 2016). It is a very nice place to study, to work, and to enjoy life.
ELIGIBILITY:
• Master degree (or near completion) in Geochemistry or Geology or Mineralogy, or related majors.
• Excellent academic performance (high GPA).
• Excellent research potential with evidence such as journal paper publications.
• Experience with hydrothermal system experiments and in analytical methods for solid and/or fluid characterisation is preferred but is not essential.
• Minimum English requirement: IELTS (Academic) overall 6.5 with no individual band less than 6.0, or TOEFL (internet based) overall 90 with no band less than 20.
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Full scholarship will be provided for 3.5 years, which means no tuition fee (worth $33,240), plus a generous living allowance of $26.682 per year, plus student health insurance of $3,144.
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply, please send your application documents, including CV, undergraduate and postgraduate academic transcripts, IELTS or TOEFL test report, and publications (full paper pdfs) to Dr Fang Xia by email ([Email Address Removed]). The suitable candidate can start immediately.
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