Main host institution: INSTITUTO ANDALUZ DE CIENCIAS DE LA TIERRA, Granada, Spain
Main secondement Institution: ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland.
The Instituto Andaluz de Ciencias de la Tierra (IACT) at Granada (CSIC and University of Granada)
seeks to appoint a PhD student
in Non-lithostatic fluid (thermo)dynamics of subduction interface
dehydration reactions. The successful applicant
will join the IACT’s
Petrology and Geochemistry Research Group
and
work
in
a
multi-‐disciplinary
environment under the supervision
of Dr. Carlos J. Garrido and Dr. Vicente López Sánchez-Vizcaíno.
Research: Investigation of the pressure, stress,
and temperature evolution
in natural systems undergoing metamorphic devolatilization reactions is essential for the reconstruction and understanding of the dynamic of fluid expulsion
and volatile cycling
in subduction zones and the influence of fluids release on seismic
activity in these settings. The main objective
of the PhD will be the investigation of the role of fluid dynamics
in the thermodynamics and kinetics of metamorphic dehydration reactions by combining thermo-‐mechanical modelling with
petrological and geochemical studies of natural analogs
with
a
special
emphasis on serpentinite dehydration reactions.
Tasks: 1) Quantify the role of non-‐lithostatic fluid pressure
in controlling dehydration reactions at depth and implement
modifications in current thermodynamic numerical
codes for simple dehydration reactions, with a focus on serpentinite dehydration; 2) Petrological and geochemical study of natural analogs.
Implement them in simple 1D thermo-‐mechanical
models to investigate their effects on metamorphic
equilibrium and kinetics.
Research Methodology: Structural and
petrological mapping, metamorphic
petrology, geochemistry, thermodynamic
and thermo-‐mechanical modelling.
Candidate Profile: Candidates must hold an MSc in Earth Sciences, Geophysics or a related discipline. Experience in thermodynamics, geodynamics, metamorphic petrology, numerical modelling and
programming
languages
is
highly
advantageous.
See
below
for
further
eligibility criteria requirement for participation
in EU-‐ITN projects.
The successful candidate will be hired by the CSIC to work at the IACT, and will be enrolled in the Earth Science PhD Program of the University
of Granada. The candidate
will benefit from first-‐class research facilities
and the unique cultural and international environment of the University of Granada. The candidate will also spend at least 6 months at the ETH Zürich— the second mentor institution—working under de supervision of Prof. Jamie Connolly (thermodynamic modelling) and Prof. Taras Gerya (thermo-‐mechanical modelling). The
candidate will also collaborate with Dr. Benoit
Dubacq (UPMC, Univ.
Paris VI), as well as with
others ZIP’s PhD students working
on related research topics.
For further
information, please contact
Dr. Carlos J. Garrido (carlos.garrido@csic.es), Prof. James Connolly (james.connolly@erdw.ethz.ch) or Prof. Taras Gerya (taras.gerya@erdw.ethz.ch).
Expected starting date: January-‐June 2014.
Deadline for application: October
15, 2013.
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The
Zooming
In between Plates Initial Training Network
(ZIP-ITN)
The ZIP ITN
is a collaborative research effort between 10 European universities, 12 industry partners and
entails a total of 12 PhD positions and 2 postdoctoral fellows.
Successful applicants in the ZIP project are expected
to
participate
in
specific
project
related meetings and benefits of specialized
short courses offered as part of the ITN (ZIP trainings). To apply Candidates need to submit
their CV, a letter of application, two letters of reference, and academic
credentials (mark sheets and degree statements) through an online application facility hosted at the ZIP website. The appointment is for a fixed term period of 36
months. Salary and monthly mobility
allowances follow attractive/competitive E.U. standard. There are no restrictions on the
nationality
of
the
candidates,
however
some
eligibility
restrictions apply concerning mobility and
post graduate experience.
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