PhD Studentship: Climate change impacts on the Antarctic coastal ocean carbon sink
University of East Anglia
Scientific background: Remote Southern Ocean waters take up ten percent of the carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted by human activity, effectively slowing down global climate change. Wintertime sea ice cover controls CO2 uptake by Antarctic coastal waters. Recent and ongoing rapid sea ice decline, strong glacial melt and warming raise concerns on how these changes will impact future CO2 uptake by these polar waters. Project objectives: In this PhD project you will address these aims: Extend the unique, year-round marine...
Scientific background: Remote Southern Ocean waters take up ten percent of the carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted by human activity, effectively slowing down global climate change. Wintertime sea ice cover controls CO2 uptake by Antarctic coastal waters. Recent and ongoing rapid sea ice decline, strong glacial melt and warming raise concerns on how these changes will impact future CO2 uptake by these polar waters. Project objectives: In this PhD project you will address these aims: Extend the unique, year-round marine...
Opportunity details
Scientific background: Remote Southern Ocean waters take up ten percent of the carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted by human activity, effectively slowing down global climate change. Wintertime sea ice cover controls CO2 uptake by Antarctic coastal waters. Recent and ongoing rapid sea ice decline, strong glacial melt and warming raise concerns on how these changes will impact future CO2 uptake by these polar waters. Project objectives: In this PhD project you will address these aims: Extend the unique, year-round marine carbonate chemistry timeseries (2010-2020, https://www.bas.ac.uk/project/rats/) in Ryder Bay, Antarctica, forward through a period of rapid sea ice decline, Develop an innovative, idealised ocean-ice model of processes affecting ocean CO2 uptake in Ryder Bay, Investigate the impacts of climate-driven changes in biological productivity and sea ice extent on inorganic carbon cycling and ocean CO2 uptake along the Antarctic Peninsula. Research methodology: In this varied project you will carry out carbonate chemistry analyses. You will explore the effects of a shift to a low sea ice regime on ocean CO2 uptake in Ryder Bay, using your data and model experiments. You will identify long-term changes in ocean CO2 uptake and their drivers along the Antarctic Peninsula using your data, a surface ocean CO2 synthesis (www.socat.info), associated ocean CO2 products, satellite and reanalysis products. Training: You will develop skills in chemical analysis, data processing, visualisation and interpretation using coding (Python or Matlab) and learn to develop an idealised ocean biogeochemical model, while part of UEA’s inspiring Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences. You will collaborate with the dynamic POLOMINTS (http://polomints.ac.uk/) science team via your supervis...
Eligibility
Training: You will develop skills in chemical analysis, data processing, visualisation and interpretation using coding (Python or Matlab) and learn to develop an idealised ocean biogeochemical model, while part of UEA’s inspiring Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences. Person specification: We seek an enthusiastic, pro-active team player with strong scientific interests and self-motivation, combining an aptitude for practical research with numerical skills. You will have a degree in natural sciences, environmental sciences, physics, or similar subject. Successful candidates who meet UKRI’s eligibility criteria will be awarded a fully-funded studentship, which covers fees, maintenance stipend (£21,805 p.a.
Requirements
Training: You will develop skills in chemical analysis, data processing, visualisation and interpretation using coding (Python or Matlab) and learn to develop an idealised ocean biogeochemical model, while part of UEA’s inspiring Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences. Person specification: We seek an enthusiastic, pro-active team player with strong scientific interests and self-motivation, combining an aptitude for practical research with numerical skills. You will have a degree in natural sciences, environmental sciences, physics, or similar subject. Successful candidates who meet UKRI’s eligibility criteria will be awarded a fully-funded studentship, which covers fees, maintenance stipend (£21,805 p.a.
Funding and benefits
Funding eligibility: UK Students, EU Students, International Students. Funding amount: £21,805.
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Benefits
Funding eligibility: UK Students, EU Students, International Students. Funding amount: £21,805.
Eligibility summary
Training: You will develop skills in chemical analysis, data processing, visualisation and interpretation using coding (Python or Matlab) and learn to develop an idealised ocean biogeochemical model, while part of UEA’s inspiring Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences. Person specification: We seek an enthusiastic, pro-active team player with strong scientific interests and self-motivation, combining an aptitude for practical research with numerical skills. You will have a degree in natural sciences, environmental sciences, physics, or similar subject. Successful candidates who meet UKRI’s eligibility criteria will be awarded a fully-funded studentship, which covers fees, maintenance stipend (£21,805 p.a.
Requirements
Training: You will develop skills in chemical analysis, data processing, visualisation and interpretation using coding (Python or Matlab) and learn to develop an idealised ocean biogeochemical model, while part of UEA’s inspiring Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences. Person specification: We seek an enthusiastic, pro-active team player with strong scientific interests and self-motivation, combining an aptitude for practical research with numerical skills. You will have a degree in natural sciences, environmental sciences, physics, or similar subject. Successful candidates who meet UKRI’s eligibility criteria will be awarded a fully-funded studentship, which covers fees, maintenance stipend (£21,805 p.a.
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