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Dear Colleagues,

    Thanks in advance for steering any appropriate 
students my way.

    Gray Bebout, Lehigh University
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Opportunity for Ph.D. Student to Investigate Subduction-
Zone Cycling of Volatiles. Lehigh University, USA

Funding exists for one Ph.D. student to become involved 
in a field, petrologic, and geochemical-stable isotope 
study of the cycling of volatiles at convergent margins.  
This project is aimed at study of devolatilization and 
fluid mobility in high- and ultrahigh-pressure 
metamorphic suites in the Western European Alps.  The 
student would be involved in analyses of volatile 
contents, major and trace element compositions, and 
stable isotope compositions, the latter to be obtained 
both in the Lehigh University Stable Isotope Chemistry 
Laboratory [http://www.lehigh.edu/~bdi2/silab.html] and 
by ion microprobe at the Pheasant Memorial Laboratory 
[http://pmlgw.misasa.okayama-u.ac.jp/], Institute for 
Study of the Earth's Interior, Misasa, Japan.  This 
research, which will involve large components of both 
field work and analytical work, will primarily be aimed 
at (1) reconstruction of prograde devolatilization (and 
retrograde fluid-rock interactions) and resulting stable 
isotope alteration, and (2) assessment of the influence 
of subduction-zone metamorphic processes on global 
chemical/isotopic budgets.

The successful applicant should have conducted M.S. 
(Master's level or equivalent) research in some related 
field and, preferably, have some experience in the 
acquisition and interpretation of stable isotope data 
AND/OR a solid background in metamorphic and igneous 
petrology.  The support package available for this 
individual includes both monthly stipend and coverage of 
graduate tuition for the duration of the dissertation 
program.  The position is available beginning in January, 
2001 (in the middle of the academic year), during the 
summer in 2001, or in August, 2001 (depending on the 
student's schedule).  To apply, and for further 
information, please contact Dr. Gray E. Bebout (on 
sabbatical; e-mail: [log in to unmask] 
OR [log in to unmask]).
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Gray E. Bebout, Visiting Research Scientist (until 
January, 2001)
The Pheasant Memorial Laboratory for Geo- & 
Cosmochemistry (PML)
Institute for Study of the Earth's Interior (ISEI)
Okayama University at Misasa
Tottori-ken 682-0193, JAPAN
Institute.MainTEL:+81 858 43 1215 FAX:+81 858 43 2184
Office Phone:+81 858 43 3876
Home Page: http://ultra1.misasa.okayama-u.ac.jp/w3/
home.html

Permanent Address:
Gray E. Bebout, Associate Professor
Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences
31 Williams Drive
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015 USA

Office: 610-758-5831; Lab: 610-758-6168 
	FAX: 610-758-3677
Stable Isotope Chemistry Laboratory
Home Page: http://www.lehigh.edu/~bdi2/silab.html


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