PhD Position in Geoscience / Geochemistry / Petrology (m/d/f)

GeoZentrum Nordbayern, Lehrstuhl für Endogene Geodynamik offers

Ihre Aufgaben

We are welcoming applications for a PhD position in the DFG-ANR funded project “Hydrothermal Economic Resources in Magmatic EnvironmentS (HERMES)”- The PhD candidate will be part of an interdisciplinary working group focusing on geochemistry, magmatic petrology and economic geology- The PhD position is to be filled by March 1st 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter for a period of 3 years with possible extension of 6 months- Payment will be according to the German TV-L E13 50 to 75% scale-

• Fieldwork and sampling of magmatic rocks related to porphyry-epithermal systems in NE Greece
• Geochemical and geochronological study of magmatic rocks and accessory minerals
• Investigating the ore-forming potential of magmas in a tightly constrained chronological context during arc migration
• Studying the links between magmatic, tectonic and hydrothermal processes on porphyry-epithermal mineralisation in an established international research network
• Access to excellent analytical facilities: XRF, XRD, EPMA, LA-ICP-MS/MS, ICP-MS, MC-ICP-MS
• Research visits in international laboratories for geochronological studies
• Participation at national and international conferences
• Writing manuscripts for publication in international peer-reviewed journals as part of the PhD thesis

Ihr Profil

Notwendige Qualifikationen:

• Master of Science in Geosciences or a related field with a strong background in petrology, geochemistry and/or economic geology
• Very good skills in spoken and written English
• Preliminary experience in laboratory work and geochemical data interpretation
• Willingness to participate in field work in remote areas

Wünschenswerte Qualifikationen:

• Experience in mineral micro-analysis and analytical work in a cleanroom laboratory

Stellenzusatz

The FAU intends to increase the number of women in research and teaching positions, and therefore strongly encourages female researchers to apply- Disabled applicants will be preferentially considered in case of equivalent qualification- Applications including cover/motivation letter (2 pages), curriculum vitae, academic transcripts, and contact information of two referees should be submitted by email in a single pdf file no later than December 17th 2024- Application documents and inquiries about the position should be sent to PD Dr- Manuel Keith (manuel-keith@fau-de)

Entgelt

TV-L E 13

Arbeitszeit

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