Responsibilities
Conduct research independently and under limited supervision and contribute to the production of conference papers and publications for submission to high-quality refereed journals.
Conduct and interpret geochemical analyses on the Hadean-Archean Zircon, including U-Pb-Hf-O isotopes, using LA-ICPMS and SIMS.
Conduct clean lab whole-rock non-traditional stable isotope analyses on Archean TTG samples from different cratons.
Design, develop, and perform thermodynamic and geochemical modeling using alphaMELTs and Perple_X to evaluate the origin of the continental crust.
Develop new approaches, ideas, and techniques to track Early Earth crustal evolution.
Attend and present the results at international conferences, subject to the availability of funds.
Adhere to the University's information security and confidentiality policies and procedures and report breaches or other security risks accordingly.
Perform any other tasks assigned by the Line Manager.
Qualifications
PhD from a reputable university in Geology or Geochemistry or related discipline.
A high level of expertise in isotope geochemistry.
Experience writing scientific or review papers.
A willingness to contribute to a collaborative and supportive team culture.
Excellent English language communication skills (verbal and written).
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
The proven ability to work on multiple tasks with competing demands and deadlines.
Ability to train and mentor students and support fellow researchers.
Highly developed reasoning and problem-solving skills.
Willingness to travel to another country, such as China and Australia, to perform some analyses.
Desired Criteria
Previous experience in zircon geochemical analysis and granitoid petrology.
PhD gained from a top 200 QS or THE ranked University.
High-impact first-author publications in the top 10% of journals in the relevant field.
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