Environmental Geochemistry Scientist - Isotope & Trace Metals

Universite de Montpellier; France; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Universite de Montpellier invites applications for a temporary Researcher position within HydroSciences Montpellier. The successful candidate will contribute to the Living with Mines project, conducting fieldwork, geochemical analyses and data interpretation, and supporting publications and dissemination.

The ideal applicant holds a PhD in Earth and Water Sciences, with strong ICP-MS and isotope analysis expertise, and is proficient in QGIS and R for data processing and visualization.

Qualifications

• PhD required in Earth and Water Sciences with strong geochemistry expertise, incl. isotope geochemistry.
• Experience with analytical lab work including sample dissolution, isotope separation and ICP-MS analysis.
• Knowledge of QGIS and R for data processing and visualization is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Organise and carry out field campaigns and sample collection.
• Plan and perform analyses with support from instrument engineers.
• Manage databases, analyse results and present findings at project meetings.
• Contribute to disseminating results through scientific publications.

Skills

Geochemistry

Isotope geochemistry

ICP-MS analysis

Sample dissolution

Laboratory practices

R programming

QGIS

Education

PhD in Earth and Water Sciences

Tools

ICP-MS

LC-ICP-MS

MC-ICP-MS

IRMS

Electron microprobe

QGIS

R

Job description

Universite de Montpellier invites applications for a temporary Researcher position within HydroSciences Montpellier. The successful candidate will contribute to the Living with Mines project, conducting fieldwork, geochemical analyses and data interpretation, and supporting publications and dissemination.

The ideal applicant holds a PhD in Earth and Water Sciences, with strong ICP-MS and isotope analysis expertise, and is proficient in QGIS and R for data processing and visualization.