4 PhD positions in the field of terrestrial

The Biosphere Impact Studies unit of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre SCK•CEN announces the availability of research funding for the following 4-year PhD positions in the field of terrestrial and aquatic radioecology.

1. Field and modelling studies on the transfer of radionuclides to vegetation in the NORM-contaminated Tessenderlo site

https://academy.sckcen.be/en/Your_thesis_internship/AllTopics/Field-and-modelling-studies-on-the-transfer-of-radionuclides-to-vegetation-in-the-NORM-contaminated-Tessenderlo-site-1675

2. Landscape-evolution modelling of the Nete basin: using reconstructions and climatic scenarios to predict future evolution

https://academy.sckcen.be/en/Your_thesis_internship/AllTopics/Landscape-evolution-modelling-of-the-Nete-basin-using-reconstructions-and-climatic-scenarios-to-predict-future-evolution-1434

3. Linking naturally occurring radionuclide mobility and soil-to-plant transfer with soil characteristics in order to reduce uncertainties related to environmental impact assessments

https://academy.sckcen.be/en/Your_thesis_internship/AllTopics/Linking-naturally-occurring-radionuclide-mobility-and-soil-to-plant-transfer-with-soil-characteristics-in-order-to-reduce-uncertainties-related-to-environmental-impact-assessments-1636

4. Unravelling uranium uptake mechanisms in Arabidopsis thaliana

https://academy.sckcen.be/en/Your_thesis_internship/AllTopics/Unravelling-uranium-uptake-mechanisms-in-Arabidopsis-thaliana-1435

Details on each project can be obtained from the web links above. Further specifics about candidate requirements, timing and procedure to apply can be found in the dedicated SCK•CEN Academy website:

https://academy.sckcen.be/en/Your_thesis_internship/PhD_thesis

An overview of all the available topics at SCK•CEN can be found through the following link: https://academy.sckcen.be/en/Your_thesis_internship/PhD_thesis/Topics.

The application deadline for this grant is 24 March 2017.