PhD: Early Earth Geochemistry & Habitability (Funded)

Earthsciweek; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 32.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Interdisciplinary environment

External collaborations with leading机构

Fully funded PhD

Zusammenfassung

ETH Zürich is offering a fully funded 4-year PhD position in Early Earth Geochemistry and Habitability within the Experimental Planetology Group of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. The project investigates Archean komatiites to infer conditions of Earth's early surface and atmosphere, using spectroscopic methods and climate modeling.

Applicants should have a Masters degree in Earth and planetary sciences with a geochemistry-related specialization; the role includes possible

Qualifikationen

• Masters degree in Earth and planetary sciences with a specialization in one of geochemistry, planetary atmospheres, chemical thermodynamics, mineralogy, or related disciplines.
• The successful candidate is expected to fulfil some laboratory and/or teaching duties.

Aufgaben

• Conduct research on Archean komatiites to understand their geochemical evolution and interaction with Earth's surface
• Use state-of-the-art spectroscopic techniques and models to assess climatic states of early Earth
• Collaborate with ETH Zürich colleagues and possibly other institutions on related projects

Kenntnisse

geochemistry

planetary atmospheres

chemical thermodynamics

mineralogy

Ausbildung

Masters degree in Earth & planetary sciences

Jobbeschreibung

ETH Zürich is offering a fully funded 4-year PhD position in Early Earth Geochemistry and Habitability within the Experimental Planetology Group of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. The project investigates Archean komatiites to infer conditions of Earth's early surface and atmosphere, using spectroscopic methods and climate modeling.

Applicants should have a Masters degree in Earth and planetary sciences with a geochemistry-related specialization; the role includes possible