PhD Scholarship

Fluid pressure as a control on diagenesis
CeREES Petroleum Geoscience Scholarship Programme, Department of Earth Sciences

The Department of Earth Sciences seeks a highly motivated, high calibre student with aspirations to develop a career as a professional geoscientist within the upstream oil and gas industry. You will join the Petroleum Geoscience PhD Scholarship Programme that is unique in Europe as it provides structured industry interaction, training and nurturing.

This scholarship, fully funded by BG, is available to UK and EU citizens. We seek graduates with a BSc or MSc in Earth Sciences or related subject, with an interest in petroleum geoscience, Sedimentary petrology, diagenesis and fluid flow in sedimentary basins.

The student will work on the research project:

Fluid pressure as a control on diagenesis.
Supervised by: Dr. Anthony Mallon, Dr Stuart Jones, Prof. Richard Davies (Durham University) and Professor Richard Swarbrick (GeoPressure Technology Ltd.)

Further Information: Informal contacts are welcome and should be made to Dr. Anthony Mallon. E-Mail: a.j.mallon@durham.ac.uk Tel: +44(0)191 334 2337
A full project description can be found at www.dur.ac.uk/cerees/projects.php and more information about the Petroleum Geoscience PhD Scholarship Programme is available at www.dur.ac.uk/cerees/scholarships.php

How to apply: Please send a CV with the names of two referees to Dr. Anthony Mallon, Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University, DH1 3LE. a.j.mallon@durham.ac.uk Tel: +44(0)191 334 2337

Closing date: Until Filled (candidates are advised to contact the supervisor AS SOON AS POSSIBLE).

Start date: Flexible October 2008-January 2009 or shortly thereafter