PhD fellowships in cosmochemistry and planetary sciences

at  KU SCIENCE SNM

The Centre for Star and Planet Formation at the Globe Institute is offering a number of three-year PhD fellowships in the field of cosmochemistry and planetary sciences. The PhD fellowships are available from January 1 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

QUALIFICATIONS

We seek highly-motivated individuals with a strong background in isotope geochemistry, preferably with experience in mass spectrometry and clean laboratory techniques, to join a dynamic research group and take full advantage of the state-of-the-art isotope facilities that the institution offers to pursue innovative research. These include thermal-ionization and multiple-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometers (Thermo Scientific Triton and Neptune, respectively) as well as ultra-clean laboratories. The candidate must possess the credentials necessary to qualify for the PhD programme at the University of Copenhagen.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Your key tasks as a PhD fellow at the Faculty are to:

• Carry through an independent research project under supervision
• Write scientific articles and the PhD thesis on the grounds of your research project
• Complete PhD courses or other equivalent education corresponding to approx. 30 ECTS points
• Obtain experience with teaching or other types of dissemination related to your PhD project
• Participate in national and international conferences and scientific meetings

FORMAL REQUIREMENTS

The position is available for a 3-year period for applicants holding a relevant master´s degree.
The employment is conditioned upon the applicants successful enrolment as a PhD student at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences according to the rules stipulated in the Ministerial order on the PhD programme at the universities (PhD order) from the Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Higher Education.

• Carry through an independent research project under supervision
• Write scientific articles and the PhD thesis on the grounds of your research project
• Complete PhD courses or other equivalent education corresponding to approx. 30 ECTS points
• Obtain experience with teaching or other types of dissemination related to your PhD project
• Participate in national and international conferences and scientific meeting