Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Earth Sciences

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Postdoctoral Analysis Affiliate, Division of Earth Sciences

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Provide DescriptionThe Position and DivisionDurham Earth Sciences is among the best UK Earth Science departments with an impressive popularity for excellence in educating, analysis and each the satisfaction and employability of its college students. It’s frequently ranked within the high 5 of UK departments and is throughout the international high 30.The division has round 35 educational workers, 15 analysis workers, 50 postgraduate college students and 250 undergraduate college students. Its analysis covers a spectrum of Earth Science disciplines round 4 broad themes: Stable Earth; Local weather and Environmental Change; Geoenergy, Assets and Waste; Geohazards. The themes replicate our purpose to not solely undertake elementary and intrinsically glorious analysis, but additionally analysis which is related to and which impacts society. We collaborate broadly, and inside Durham we work carefully with each the and theThe Division is dedicated to offering the best degree of schooling to its college students, giving them the data, expertise and confidence to contribute positively to the world past Durham. We offer research-led educating with a big proportion of sensible lessons and a deep dedication to field-based educating. We frequently obtain
90% satisfaction scores on the annual Nationwide Pupil Survey and our college students are extremely wanted by a spread of employers.The Division of Earth Sciences holds a departmental Bronze Athena SWAN award in recognition of its efforts to advertise gender equality and handle challenges explicit to the earth sciences. Extra info on the division, its analysis and its amenities will be discovered atThe PositionWe invite functions for a Submit-doctoral analysis affiliate (PDRA) to affix the Division of Earth Sciences at Durham college. The function is to work with Prof Madeleine Humphreys (Durham) and Dr Kate Dobson (Strathclyde) on a venture funded by the European Analysis Council, “Storage and Eruption of Mushy Magma Programs” (STEMMS). The place is mounted time period for 12 months.The purpose of the general venture is to discover the hyperlinks between crystal mush textures, magmatic volatiles and the mobility of saved magmas throughout the crust. This place will use 3D picture processing of numerically simulated to look at how crystal form adjustments throughout impingement and progressive overgrowth of a crystal mush. The outcomes can be in comparison with pure examples of crystal mush textures and used to assist interpret crystal form and crystallisation atmosphere in pure settings. The PDRA can be primarily based at Durham College however may also spend intervals of time at Strathclyde. The PDRA will work with the PI and wider companions to interpret the outcomes and produce high-impact publications primarily based on their findings. The PDRA will be part of the colourful volcanology group at Durham College and can additional profit from the Division’s mentoring programme for early profession researchers. The profitable candidate can be anticipated to contribute to the overall actions of the volcanology group and take part actively within the mental lifetime of the division.NecessitiesFurther DataWork Location(s)Variety of provides out there 1 Firm/Institute DURHAM UNIVERSITY Nation United Kingdom Metropolis Durham, United Kingdom GeofieldThe place to use Web siteContact MetropolisDurham, United KingdomSTATUS: EXPIRED

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Durham

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Thu, 21 Mar 2024 08:56:51 GMT

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