Stockholm University offers PhD position in Geology at the Department of Geological Sciences. Research financing and salary is provided for 48 months. To be eligible for the positions applicants must have completed a masters degree or university study of 240 ECTS (4 years), with at least 60 ECTS (1 year) at the advanced level. The deadline for application is November 20, 2014.
Study Subject(s): Training will be in field skills, Petrography, geochemical sampling and analysis and reactive transport modelling.
Course Level: PhD position in Geology at the Department of Geological Sciences.
Scholarship Provider: Stockholm University
Scholarship can be taken at: Sweden
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( votes)Eligibility:
–Applicants must have completed a research degree (e.g. Masters) or university study of 240 ECTS (4 years), with at least 60 ECTS (1 year) at the advanced (research) level.
– At least 90 ECTS points in Geology or Earth Science and at least 30 ECTS points in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Physical Geography depending on the research topic in Geology. At least 60 ETCS points are required at the advanced level, including an independent project (15 ECTS) in Geology or Earth Sciences. For some PhD topics in Geology, students with degrees in appropriate Natural Science topics such as Physics, Chemistry, Math or Biology may be admitted.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of Sweden can apply for this position.
Scholarship Description: PhD position in Geology at the Department of Geological Sciences. Reference number SU FV-2621-14. Deadline for applications: November 20, 2014.
Number of award(s): Not known
Duration of award(s): The training period is for this PhD position is 48 months.
What does it cover? Candidates are provided research financing and salary is provided for 48 months (full-time employment). Start date can be negotiated.
Selection criteria: The selection is based on the perceived ability of the applicant to successfully pursue the research. Special emphasis is put on the applicant’s knowledge and skills within geology (especially field, petrographic and geochemical analysis), ability to express her/himself verbally and in writing, creativity, initiative and independence, and a capacity for working together with other researchers.
Notification: Not known
How to Apply: Applications should be sent by e-mail.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is November 20, 2014.
