Overview
The Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford is looking to appoint a full-time Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Mineral Physics for 3 years.
Responsibilities
* Carry out research on lower mantle phase transitions, employing Brillouin Spectroscopy in the laboratory and time-resolved Synchrotron x-ray diffraction in (dynamic) diamond-anvil cells (dDAC).
* A focus will be on the cubic to tetragonal phase transition in CaSiO3 perovskite, but there is the possibility to study other lower mantle phase transitions.
* Conduct Brillouin Spectroscopy measurements on mantle minerals in the laser-heated diamond-anvil cell (DAC) using a new VIPA spectrometer, with the aim to study lower mantle phase transitions and quantify their seismic signature.
* Perform Synchrotron X-ray diffraction experiments in the dDAC and take active part in the group\'s other synchrotron experiments.
Qualifications
* You will hold, or be close to the completion of, a relevant PhD/DPhil together with relevant experience.
* You will have experience in experimental high-pressure and/or high-temperature research, ideally with Synchrotron XRD and/or optical spectroscopy.
* Possessing sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to work within established research programmes.
* Having the ability to work independently and manage your own academic research and associated activities is key to this role.
* Along with having excellent communication skills including having the ability to write for publication, present research proposals and results and have confidence to represent the research group at meetings.
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