PhD Student, Environment Chemistry or Geochemistry - Research Affiliate Program

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

Volcanic mercury emissions from Iceland:

Project description:
The project aims to improve understanding of the mass flux and geochemistry of volcanic mercury emissions into the global environment. This project will establish a field station network on Iceland to collect volcanic gas samples for mercury measurements from several volcanic systems across the island representing contrasting geological settings. Field work will be conducted with volcanic gas specialists from the Icelandic Meteorological Office, using their network of stations. Existing active and passive gas sampling protocols will be improved to accurately characterize mercury emissions in terms of their concentrations, mass flux and geochemical speciation.
The candidate will be responsible for conducting field work in Iceland and associated analytical laboratory work at the University of Manitoba.
They will develop a model of volcanic mercury emissions that can be used to calculate an improved inventory of regional to global volcanic mercury flux to the environment, and improve understanding of the geological basis for variations in volcanic mercury emissions.
The student will present their findings in a series of high-quality, peer-reviewed journal papers as well as international conferences.
Supervisor and co-supervisor
This Ph.D. will be based at the University of Manitoba, under the supervision of Professor Feiyue Wang, Centre for Earth Observation Science, and co-supervision of Dr. Peter Outridge from the Geological Survey of Canada in Ottawa.

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Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2,000 words (maximum) "Please provide 2 references."

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

A Master of Science in Environmental Chemistry, or Geochemistry, from a recognized Canadian or equivalent foreign university. Currently enrolled or eligible to enroll in PhD program with specialization in Environment Chemistry or Geochemistry.

Degree equivalency

Demonstrated ability to conduct careful laboratory geochemical analyses, to document results and ensure data quality.

Demonstrated scientific writing ability, with at least two first-authorships of peer-reviewed journal articles.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Ability to work in remote field situations for periods of weeks with minimal supervision.

Ability to travel internationally for periods of weeks to months, as required to conduct field work.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

The candidate will be expected to live in Winnipeg for the duration of the doctoral work.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Each student hired through the Research Affiliate Program (RAP) must meet the security requirements of the position as a condition of employment. Therefore, the student will be asked by the hiring organization to complete security-related documents.

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Preference

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.

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