- Position: PhD Position in Geochemistry
- Researchers: Luca Caricchi and Nicolas Greber
- Institution: Department of Earth Sciences, University of Geneva, Switzerland
- Research Topic: Volatile cycling and magma degassing on Earth and Exoplanets
- Focus: Understanding volatile composition of magmas during the first two billion years of Earth history
- Methods: Chemical analyses of apatite inclusions in zircons, laboratory (EPMA, SIMS, LA-ICP-MS) and fieldwork
- Collaboration: Centre for Life in the Universe, Natural History Museum of Geneva, and Universities of Lausanne and Clermont-Ferrand
- Eligibility: M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Earth Sciences
- Desired Skills: Motivated, multidisciplinary mindset, analytical protocol development, independent hypothesis formulation
- Experience: Previous work in mineral separation, geochemical techniques, and in-situ analyses (beneficial but not required)
- Language Skills: Proficient in spoken and written English
- Funding: Position funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation for four years
- Application: Submit a single PDF file including a brief cover letter, curriculum vitae, one-page statement of research interests, names and contact details of two potential referees, and preferred starting date
- Application Deadline: 31st May 2023
- PhD Program Start Date: Between 1st September 2023 and 1st January 2024
- Contact: Prof. Luca Caricchi (luca.caricchi@unige.ch) or Dr. Nicolas Greber
For further information, interested candidates can contact Prof. Luca Caricchi or Dr. Nicolas Greber.
