Postdoctoral position in hydrothermal processes in volcanic systems

Postdoctoral position in hydrothermal processes in volcanic systems

Are you interested in working with volcanic hazards associated with hydrothermal alteration with the support of competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Are you looking for an employer that invests in sustainable employeeship and offers safe, favourable working conditions? To further expand our efforts in this field, we invite applicants to join our growing international team. We welcome you to apply for the postdoctoral position in hydrothermal processes in volcanic system at Uppsala University.

The Department of Earth Sciences at Uppsala University is Sweden´s largest and most versatile department of its kind with approximately 280 employees. Our activities are interdisciplinary and combine natural science and technology with social science. We have research programs in air, water and landscape science; geophysics; natural resources and sustainable development; petrology, mineralogy and tectonics; paleobiology, and wind energy. By investigating the history of Earth, we understand how our planet has developed over time and how sustainable development benefits from this knowledge. For more information: The Department of Earth Sciences.

Research at the Natural Resources and Sustainable Development (NRHU) section of the Department of Earth Sciences covers a broad range of topics, including mineral and metal resources for society and the energy transition, geohazards and resilient communities, climate change, and active biodiversity. The Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Group at NRHU is currently seeking a postdoctoral candidate to contribute to the ERC-funded project ROTTnROCK. The project aims to investigate how hydrothermal alteration impacts rock stability and contributes to the at times unpredictable behavior of volcanoes by integrating results from remote sensing, mineralogy and geochemistry, rock mechanics, and numerical modeling. For more information: NRHU and ROTTnROCK.

Duties
Research focuses on the mineralogy and geochemistry of hydrothermally altered rock suites from a range of volcanoes (e.g. Canary Islands, Indonesia, Iceland, central and south America). The postdoctor will contribute to the building of our laboratory, where high-temperature simulations of alteration processes will take place. Additionally, as a member of the “RottnRock” team, the postdoctor will collaborate closely with other project PIs and members based at the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Université de Strasbourg, and University College Dublin.

Requirements
PhD degree in the broad fields of mineralogy, petrology, and/or geochemistry or a foreign degree equivalent to a PhD degree in the broad fields of mineralogy, petrology, and/or geochemistry. The degree needs to be obtained by the time of the decision of employment. Those who have obtained a PhD degree three years prior to the application deadline are primarily considered for the employment. The starting point of the three-year frame period is the application deadline. Due to special circumstances, the degree may have been obtained earlier. The three-year period can be extended due to circumstances such as sick leave, parental leave, duties in labour unions, etc.

The role requires experience with mineral and rock analysis and prior working knowledge of hydrothermally altered rocks. In addition, stable isotope experience and/or prior knowledge in microbeam approaches, such as SEM, EBSB, and possibly SIMS is required. The ideal candidate should also demonstrate the ability to take initiative and work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English are furthermore essential, along with proven expertise in writing scientific publications.

Additional qualifications
Swedish language skills are advantageous. Experience with science outreach is also relevant, as the project’s results may be presented and discussed in popular science journals or in the media. Experience with high-temperature experimental petrology would be considered an extra merit.

Application procedure
The application should include a curriculum vitae (CV), and a short research statement (approximately 2 pages) describing how the candidate´s past experience and skills are relevant to the topic of the project. The application should also contain a list of publications in peer-reviewed international journals, copies of relevant certificates and other relevant documents, and contact details for two references.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position of 2 years according to central collective agreement. Full time position. Starting date 15 January 2025 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala.

For further information about the position, please contact: Professor Valentin Troll, valentin.troll@geo.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 1 November 2024 UFV-PA 2024/3412.

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