Job Advertisement: Closing Date 3rd March 2013
Research Assistant/Associate in Planetary Astrophysics/Geophysics in
the School of Physics at the University of Bristol
Applications are invited for a Research Assistant/Associate to work
with Dr. ZoeB Leinhardt in the Astrophysics group in the School of
Physics at the University of Bristol on an interdisciplinary project
to study changes in the bulk composition of the Earth during accretion.
The level of the role will depend on the previous experience of the
successful candidate and will be decided at the appointment stage.
The Research Assistant/Associate will be responsible for (1) conducting
numerical simulations of the formation of planetary embryos in the
terrestrial region using an N-body code and (2) analyzing these results
to determine the compositional differences between embryos and the
original planetesimals that could arise because of incomplete accretion.
The main focus of this project is to determine if the collisional growth
and evolution of the Earth could result in a non-chondritic bulk
composition.
The Research Assistant/Associate will also collaborate with colleagues
Prof. Tim Elliott and Prof. Mike Walter in the School of Earth Sciences
at the University of Bristol and Prof. Sarah T. Stewart in the
Department of Earth and Planetary Science at Harvard University.
Applicants with interests in computational astrophysics/geophysics and
planetary chemistry are strongly encouraged to apply. A PhD in
Astrophysics, Geophysics or related field is required.
The appointment is for 30 months with a nominal start date in early May.
Applicants are requested to apply online at www.bris.ac.uk/jobs
(ref:ACAD100184) by 3rd March. Interviews will be held the week
commencing 11th March. For inquiries please email Dr. Leinhardt at
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