M.Sc. - Petrogenesis of LCT pegmatites

at  Natural Resources Canada

Natural Resources Canada - Lands and Minerals Sector - Geological Survey of Canada - GSC-Central Canada - Critical Minerals Geoscience and Data (CMGD)
Ottawa (Ontario)
This M.Sc. RAP Bursary will start on January 1, 2025 and end on December 31, 2027.
Scholarship of $24,000/year divided into 3 equal installments each year. It is expected that the student will work approximately 10 to 15 hours per week for a two year period (six semesters).
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Geological Survey of Canada
Video: The application process step by step!
CLOSING DATE: 15 NOVEMBER 2024 - 23:59, PACIFIC TIMEWho can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
Students who are currently enrolled or eligible to enroll in an M.Sc. program at Queen’s University, specializing in either or both igneous petrology and geochronology, are invited to submit their applications for this program. Proof will be required before the start date.
To be considered for RAP opportunities, students must be:
1. Recognized as having full-time student status by the post-secondary academic institution at which they are presently enrolled OR be a part-time student who is recognized by their academic institution as a having a disability;
2. The minimum age to work in the province or territory where the job is located; and
3. Enrolled in an academic program that requires research as part of their curriculum.

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED, YOUR APPLICATION MUST CLEARLY EXPLAIN HOW YOU MEET THE FOLLOWING (ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS)

Essential Education:

• Currently enrolled, or willing to enroll, in an M.Sc. program at Queen’s University with specialization relevant to the duties of the position.
• Graduated with a B.Sc. in Earth Science, Geology, or related discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution. (see degree equivalency for more information)

Degree equivalency
Essential Experience:

In the context of student recruitment in the federal public service, experience can be acquired through studies, work experience or volunteer activities. The successful candidates are expected to have experience in:

• Petrographic descriptions of thin sections, and
• Working individually and in teams.

We are seeking a highly motivated M.Sc. student in igneous petrology/ geochronology/ petrochronology to investigate the genesis of LCT pegmatites in the Berens River and Sachigo sub-provinces of the Archean Superior Province in Ontario. The pegmatites range from high-grade and high-tonnage, economically significant intrusions to smaller dikes hosted by peraluminous granite, metasedimentary, and metavolcanic rocks near regional-scale shear zones. The candidate will be based at Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada and will be expected to regularly attend group meetings at Queen’s University and the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) in Ottawa, actively collaborate with the research team, and publish results in peer-reviewed journals. The position will involve laboratory analyses at Queen’s University and the GSC, as well as possible fieldwork in the summer of 2025. This study forms part of ongoing research at the GSC into the genesis and tectonic setting of lithium-bearing pegmatites, with implications for exploration strategy.