An excellent PhD opportunity is available for a joint project with the Weather and Energy Research Unit at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the Fenner School of Environment and Society at the Australian National University in the area of Solar Radiation and Energy.
Candidates who have achieved Honours 1 or 2a or equivalent in Science and/or Engineering from a recognised University and have an enthusiastic interest in Solar Energy and/or Meteorology are encouraged to apply. Applicants should submit a brief statement of practical and academic suitability for the proposed research topic, a current curriculum vitae, academic transcripts and contact details for two referees.
Scholarship applications close 30th November 2010, but the search may remain open until the position is filled. The selected PhD student will be awarded a research support budget of up to AUD 24,000 per annum.
More information on the scholarship can be found at: https://recruitment.csiro.au/ (ref n. 2010/815)
Information on the Fenner School can be found at: http://fenner-school.anu.edu.au/
For enquiries on the scholarship please contact: Dr Alberto Troccoli on +61 2 6246 5759 ()
For enquiries on admission to the Fenner School please contact: Dr Janette Lindesay () or Dr Frank Mills ()
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Dr Alberto Troccoli
Head, Weather & Energy Research Unit
CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research
Pye Laboratory, Black Mountain
GPO Box 3023, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
Ph: +61 (0)2 6246 5759
Email: alberto.troccoli@csiro.au Web: www.cmar.csiro.au