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Helen Fothergill
Acting Collections Manager
Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery
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From: "Marret, Fabienne" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 12:54 PM
Subject: FW: PhD position in Environmental Archaeology at the University of Plymouth

Apologies for cross-posting.  I would be grateful if QRA members could bring this fully-funded PhD opportunity to the attention of any possible candidates.  The closing date is 15 May 2009.
Details can be found at http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/pages/view.asp?page=26368.
With thanks,
Ralph


PhD Title: A palaeoecological approach to understanding the impact of coastal change on past societies

Supervisors: Dr Ralph Fyfe and Professor Dan Charman (University of 
Plymouth)

Project Description: The PhD will focus on societal responses to 
environmental stress in coastal regions. Relative sea-level rise has been a 
key factor influencing location and subsistence strategies of communities 
throughout the Holocene. The drowning of extensive low lying areas in the 
North Sea during the early Holocene and inundation of low-lying coastal 
wetlands would have displaced communities and led to changes in subsistence 
strategies as a result of loss or alteration of coastal ecosystems and 
resources. Island populations would have been more sensitive to coastal 
change owing to constraints on the extent and viability of the terrestrial 
resource base. This project will explore the impact of past coastal change 
on island populations, using the Isles of Scilly as a case study area. The 
project will develop palaeogeographical and archaeological mapping for the 
Scillies and produce palaeoecological reconstructions which characterise 
changing land use and subsistence strategies from onshore, inter-tidal and 
submerged sections. The PhD will be collaborative with the associated 
EH-funded Lyonesse project, providing external collaboration and 
opportunities for industry-based personal development.

For further information or an informal discussion on the project, please 
contact Dr Ralph Fyfe on 01752 585951 or email [log in to unmask]

Applicants should have, or expect to receive, a 1st or a good 2:1 degree in 
an appropriate subject and applicants with a relevant MSc or MRes would be 
particularly welcome. The studentship is full time for 3 years and includes 
a stipend of £13,290 per annum and tuition fees for a Home/EU student 
(approximately £3,400 per annum). Applicants eligible for overseas fees 
would have to cover the difference (approximately £6,600 per annum) between 
the Home/EU tuition fee and the tuition fee for an overseas student.

Applicants should send a CV, a letter detailing their suitability for the 
post as well as contact details of two academic referees (who we may 
approach) to Ann Treeby, Faculty of Science Research Office, Room A504, 
Portland Square, Plymouth PL4 8AA or email [log in to unmask]

CLOSING DATE: 12 NOON, FRIDAY 15 MAY 2009

Start Date: October 2009
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Dr Ralph Fyfe
Lecturer in GIS
School of Geography
University of Plymouth
PL4 8AA, UK

tel: +44 (0) 1752 233129
fax: +44 (0) 1752 233054
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