post-doctoral researcher in isotope cosmochemistry

Institut de physique du globe de Paris; France; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A prestigious geosciences institute in France is seeking a post-doctoral researcher to contribute to an ERC funded project aimed at understanding the origin of terrestrial planets. The ideal candidate will master isotope geochemistry methods and be involved in analyzing meteorite samples. Strong collaborative and scientific writing skills are essential for this role in a dynamic research environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in analyzing meteorite samples using MC-ICPMS.
• Ability to interpret data and collaborate with researchers.
• Proficiency in writing scientific papers.

Responsabilités

• Work on the ERC funded project METAL to understand terrestrial planets.
• Analyze K, Ca, Zn, Cu, and Fe in meteorite samples.
• Collaborate with Principal Investigator and write scientific results.

Connaissances

Isotope geochemistry methods

Clean lab work

MC-ICPMS

Description du poste

A world-renowned geosciences organisation, the IPGP is associated with the CNRS and an integrated institute of the Université Paris Cité. Bringing together more than 500 people, the IPGP studies the Earth and the planets from the core to the most superficial fluid envelopes, through observation, experimentation and modelling.

The research aeras are structured through 4 main unifying themes: Interiors of the Earth and Planets, Natural Hazards, Earth System and Origins.

The IPGP is in charge of labelled observation services in volcanology, seismology, magnetism, gravimetry and erosion. And the IPGP's permanent observatories monitor the four active French overseas volcanoes in Guadeloupe, Martinique, Réunion Island and Mayotte.

The IPGP hosts powerful computing resources and state-of-the-art experimental and analytical facilities and benefits from first-class technical support. The IPGP provides its students with geosciences training that combine observation, quantitative analysis and modelling, and that reflects the quality, richness and thematic diversity of the research conducted by the IPGP teams.

Offer Description

• Team Department

The post-doctoral researcher will be part of the isotope geochemistry group of Prof. Moynier. It is presently composed of 6 graduate students and 2 post-doctoral researchers. IPGP has a large set of instrumentations, with 3 MCICPMS (2 Thermo Neptune and 1 Nu Sapphire) and clean laboratory.

• Missions> Presentation of the missions within the context

This post-doctoral researcher will work in the ERC funded project METAL which goal is to understand the origin of terrestrial planets.

We are looking for a post-doctoral researcher to work on the application of isotopic geo/cosmochemistry to planet formation. This will include analyzing large number of meteorite samples on our MC-ICPMS, this will include K, Ca, Zn, Cu and Fe. The post-doctoral research will also need to be able to interpret the data in collaboration with the PI and collaborators and capable of writing the results in a scientific paper.

• Expected Skills

Mastering isotope geochemistry methods, including clean lab work and MC-ICPMS.