Faculty of Science, University of CopenhagenPh.D. position - Carbon cycle and environmental perturbations associated with the end Triassic - Jurassic mass extinction interval: high resolution analyses in the Danish and Paris BasinsDepartment of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management (DGN), Faculty of Science at University of Copenhagen is offering a fully funded PhD scholarship commencing October 30th or soon thereafter. The application deadline is October 10th 2013 Project description We seek a highly motivated candidate to carry out high-resolution chemo- and cyclostratigraphic analysis with the goal of deciphering local - global changes of environmental redox and carbon cycle perturbations through the end Triassic (Rhaetian) early Jurassic (Pliensbachian), and assessing the pacing of the ecosystem pertubation. The candidate will achieve the goal through the study of an expanded core from the Danish Basin and one in the Paris Basin (France) using organic carbon isotopes, trace elements (XRF, ICP-MS), and organic matter analysis (Rock-eval, biomarker analysis and compound-specific isotopes) as well as timeseries analysis. The PhD student is expected to spend more than half a year abroad to work on biomarker analysis in paleo-environmental reconstructions. The ideal candidate has worked with the methods to be used or related geochemical and geological methods. The project will be carried out within the framework of a large Geocenter Denmark project "The Triassic-Jurassic boundary: Impact of a Large Igneous Province on the geobiosphere" involving 12 in house researchers and 9 international collaborators. The ultimate goal of the project is to 1) decipher local, regional and global changes across the Triassic- Jurassic boundary interval, 2) resolve the causality and effects of major CO2 and sulfur emissions from the CAMP volcanism on the marine and terrestrial biota, 3) assess the geographical extent and possible variations in environmental impact depending on sites of deposition, 4) assess the pacing, and duration of the ecosystem extinctions and recoveries. Principal supervisor Job description Your key tasks as a PhD student at Science are:
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Formal requirements The position is available for a 3-year period for applicants holding a relevant master's degree or for a 4-year period for applicants who are already enrolled or are accepted to be enrolled at one of the Faculty's master's programmes. At the time of commencement, applicants for the 4-year period must have approximately one year of study remaining before graduating from their MSc programme. Terms of employment The position will be filled according to the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The post is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure. Application Procedure Apply by clicking 'Apply online' below. Applications - in English - must include:
The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation Executive Order no 284 of 25. April 2008. PhD Order By the end of October, all applicants will have received information regarding the evaluation of their application. The application must be received no later than October the 10th 2013. Applications received later than this date will not be considered. Questions For specific information about the PhD scholarship, please contact Christian Bjerrum. General information about PhD programmes at SCIENCE is available at PhD Regulations .  |
