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Under the Marie Curie Research Training Network c2c (http://
www.c2c.bgi.uni-bayreuth.de/), the Department of Earth Sciences at
the University of Milano invites applications for 1 postdoctoral
fellowship for 18 months.
The aim of the proposed research is to experimentally model the role
of the kinetics of mineral transformations and of annealing processes
in polycrystalline materials on the dynamics of subducting slabs and
the Earth's mantle. We intend to investigate the behaviour of
carbonate bearing peridotites to further constrain mantle transport
properties in the frame of the long-term carbon cycle. These
experiments will be carried out in piston cylinder and multianvil,
and recovered samples will be analysed by TEM microscopy, SEM and
EMPA techniques, and X-ray diffraction.
The Department of Earth Science in Milano has an extensive expertise
in high pressure and temperature experiments in the field of
petrology and mineral physics. We host several high pressure
synthesis and analytical facilities, including two multianvil
machines, three piston cylinders, gas-mixing furnaces, WDS electron
microprobe, TEM, X-ray powder and single-crystal diffractometers. The
research work will involve the cooperation with other nodes of the
C2C network - particularly the Institute for Mineralogy and
Petrology, Zuerich and the Bayerisches Geoinstitut, University of
Bayreuth, Germany.
The candidate should preferably have a background in Earth Sciences,
with an experience in experimental petrology. Some experience in
experimental research on large instruments such as synchrotron would
be appreciated.
Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, list of publications and a
summary of research interests, as well as the names and e-mail
addresses of two persons willing to write letters of recommendation
to S. Poli ([log in to unmask]). The position is already
available. A starting date in june 2009 would be ideal.
c2c is coordinated by the Bayerisches Geoinstitut, University of
Bayreuth, Germany. Applicants from all countries may be considered.
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Stefano Poli
Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra
Università degli Studi di Milano
Via Botticelli 23, 20133 Milano
ph. +390250315595 fax +390250315597
http://users.unimi.it/~spoli/thelab.html
http://www.gp.terra.unimi.it/
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