PhD Student (f/m/d) Li, Sn, and W transport and enrichment in Variscan mineral systems

Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR); Dresden; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays: 30 days

Pension (VBL)

Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket

Flexible working hours

Mobile working

Job summary

Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) in Dresden invites applications for a PhD student position in the Department of Analytics within the HIF group, focusing on Li, Sn, and W transport and enrichment in Variscan mineral systems.

The successful candidate will investigate magmatic and magmatic-hydrothermal deposits, model fluid-rock interaction, and contribute to publications and project meetings while developing vectoring tools for ore-body localization.

Qualifications

• Completed university studies (Master/Diploma) in Geology or related field.
• Experience in magmatic and magmatic-hydrothermal mineral systems.
• In-depth knowledge of structural geology.
• Knowledge of fluid-rock interaction modelling is a plus.
• Excellent teamwork and field-working ability.

Responsibilities

• Investigate structural settings of Li, Sn and W deposits in the Variscan orogen.
• Identify structural controls on ore-forming processes.
• Study petrological constraints on alteration and mineralization.
• Model metal transport by hydrothermal fluids and fluid-rock interaction.
• Analyze, interpret and document results.
• Develop and test vectoring tools toward ore bodies.
• Publish and present findings in journals and project meetings.

Skills

Teamwork

Field work

Structured approach

Modelling techniques

Driving license

English language

Additional languages

Education

Master's degree in Geology

Job description

With cutting-edge research in the fields of ENERGY, HEALTH and MATTER, around 1,500 employees from more than 70 nations at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) are committed to mastering the great challenges facing society today.

At the Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology (HIF), innovative technologies for the circular economy are developed to provide and use mineral and metal-bearing raw materials more efficiently and to recycle them in an environmentally friendly way.

The Department of Analytics is looking for a PhD Student (f/m/d) Li, Sn, and W transport and enrichment in Variscan mineral systems.

Your tasks

• Investigation of the structural setting of known magmatic / magmatic-hydrothermal Li, Sn and W deposits in the Variscan Orogen
• Identification of structural controls on ore-forming processes
• Study of petrological constraints on alteration and mineralization processes
• Modelling of metal transport by hydrothermal fluids and fluid-rock interaction
• Analysis, interpretation, and documentation of results
• Development and test of vectoring tools towards ore bodies
• Publication and presentation of research findings in scientific journals and at project meetings, workshops, and conferences

Your profile

• Completed university studies (Master/Diploma) in the field of Geology, Structural Geology, Economic Geology, Geochemistry, Mineralogy or related field
• Relevant experience in magmatic- and magmatic-hydrothermal mineral systems and in field-based geological studies
• In-depth knowledge of structural geology
• Knowledge of modelling techniques for fluid-rock interaction and magmatic processes will be an advantage
• Excellent team-working skills
• Ability to work in a structured and solution-oriented manner
• Ability to work in the field
• Driving license will be an advantage
• Excellent English language skills are required
• German, French or Czech language skills will be an advantage

Our offer

• A vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environment
• Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
• A structured PhD program with a comprehensive range of continuing education and networking opportunities - more information about the PhD program at the HZDR can be found here
• Salary and social benefits in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD-Bund) including 30 days of paid holiday leave, company pension scheme (VBL)
• Depending on the personal qualifications, the candidate may be classified in salary group 13 according to TVöD-Bund
• We support a good work-life balance with the possibility of part-time employment, mobile working and flexible working hours
• Numerous company health management offerings
• Employee discounts with well-known providers via the platform Corporate Benefits
• An employer subsidy for the "Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket"

Contact

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