We are seeking motivated
candidates for a three year PhD position (75%, equal to about 34k€ pa) in
thermodynamic and geochemical modeling of porphyroblast growth in metamorphic
rocks. The project involves state of the art micro-geochemical investigations
(EPMA, LA ICPMS, SIMS, X-ray tomography) and combines observations in natural
samples with thermodynamic-geochemical growth models. The aim is to simulate
and quantify texture development in metamorphic rocks and compositional growth
zoning in minerals in order to extract information about element transport
mechanisms and –rates in metamorphic rocks. Candidates should have a masters
degree or equivalent in geosciences or any related natural science. The
successful candidate should have knowledge and experience in the fields of in
situ geochemical methods and/or thermodynamic modeling and should be interested
in computational methods involving skills in computational languages.
The candidate will be working
with colleagues from the University of Potsdam in collaboration with the
GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam, which provide an excellent analytical
infrastructure as well as a number of experts in the fields of microanalytical
methods, metamorphic petrology and numerical simulation of rock-forming
processes.
The project is funded for three
years by the German Science Foundation (DFG) and can start immediately. The
advertisement will be open until the position is filled.
Applications with a cover letter
indicating the motivation of application and a CV should be sent to Matthias
Konrad-Schmolke, email: mkonrad@geo.uni-potsdam.de
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