Dear all,
We are looking for a PhD student to develop instrumentation to explore and conduct research on the transport mechanisms and environmental signatures of dissolved noble gases in sediment porewaters. This will follow standard procedure for determining noble gas abundances in water and incorporate design improvements such as centrifugation to extract water from sediments for noble gas analysis.
The goals of the project are:
* To develop noble gas extraction technique for water and pore fluids.
* To improve our understanding of how the transport and trapping of noble gases in sediments is controlled by the microscopic structure of the sediment.
* To apply the results of the basic research to environmental case studies in lakes; e.g., by analysing the transport of geogenic fluids in sediments, studying the origin and dynamics of CH4-rich fluids, or reconstructing past physical conditions of the water body.
The position is funded by a NERC studentship.
Candidates for this position are expected to hold a BSc / MSc degree in environmental sciences, physics, geology or a similar discipline. An interest in scientific instrumentation is essential. Deadline for application is the end of June. Please contact Greg Holland ([log in to unmask]) or Phil Barker ([log in to unmask]) for details.
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