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School of Geosciences, Australian Crustal Research Centre Monash University, Clayton Campus, Australia Postgraduate research opportunities exist at Monash University for dedicated and enthusiastic students wishing to further their knowledge and widen their career horizons. Applications are currently being sought from students with outstanding academic records who wish to pursue a career within the field of geosciences. The Australian Crustal Research Centre (ACRC) is dedicated to the understanding the tectonic processes in the Earth's crust, by integrating field observations, geochronology, geochemistry, regional geophysical datasets, laboratory analogue experiments, and computer simulation. Four encompassing research programs have been established within the ACRC - Tectonics and Regional Geophysics; Geodynamic Modelling and Simulation; Volcanic, Magmatic and Geochemical Processes; and Ore Deposit Geoscience. The Centre is part of the School of Geosciences at the Clayton Campus of Monash University. The School is renowned for its high standards in teaching and research, with wide ranging research expertise in tectonics, structural geology, volcanology, geochemistry, geophysics, environmental geology, remote sensing, and palaeontology. As a co-member of the Victorian Institute of Earth and Planetary Sciences (VIEPS), added flexibility and a greater range of resources are available to postgraduate students of the School. Potential PhD research projects for 2005 include 3D visualisation and modeling of complex geological architecture and systems at scales ranging from ore-deposits to the craton-scale; Geophysical interpretation and forward modelling of trans-lithospheric shear zones; Integrated microstructural and textural studies involving in situ chemical analyses of selected minerals using hi-tech equipment (laser ablation ICP MS, microprobe, MC ICP MS); Numerical and analogue modelling of lithospheric and crustal process, including plate deformation and reconstructions; Geochemical, geophysical and structural characterisation of the Precambrian Earth with an emphasis on the Broken Hill, Gawler Ranges, Yilgarn and Mt Isa provinces of Australia; Geochemical and geophysical studies of unusual volcanic centres in the North Island of New Zealand and the Newer Volcanic Province in southern Australia; and Physical volcanology in Earth history: modern, ancient, applied, eruption styles and contributing factors, dispersal processes, tectonic significance. The university has built a comprehensive support network, designed to accommodate the diverse needs of international students. Graduates of Monash University have a reputation as independent learners, innovators and leaders, and so are widely sought after by international employers. Please send a letter of interest and your current curriculum vitae to Ms Megan Hough at the Australian Crustal Research Centre for further information and an application kit for postgraduate research scholarships. Interested parties please note that scholarship applications must be submitted by 31 October 2004. For specific project details, please visit www.earth.monash.edu.au/phd2005/. [log in to unmask] www.earth.monash.edu.au/phd2005/ School of Geosciences Australian Crustal Research Centre PO Box 28E Monash University VIC 3800 Australia Telephone: (61) (3) 9905 5761 Facsimile: (61) (3) 9905 5062