Research Fellow in Enhanced Rock Weathering – University of Southampton

Posted under Management / Administration on July 27th, 2020

You will
join us in conducting the world’s first field trials of ERW at sites in Illinois, USA, Malaysian Borneo and the UK. These large-scale trials are providing vital new constraints on the rates of rock weathering in different agricultural settings, and hence the extent to which ERW can mitigate global greenhouse gas emissions. You will have considerable experience in the collection and chemical analysis of environmental samples (soils, drainage waters, rivers), well-developed self and time-management skills and the ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing are essential. The Research Fellow will be part of the interdisciplinary Leverhulme Centre for Climate Change Mitigation (www.lc3m.org), and will work in close collaboration with other researchers leading lab-based experiments and modelling activities.
You will have a PhD* or equivalent professional qualifications and experience in Geochemistry.

The position
is based in the School of Ocean and Earth Science, which is located at the University of Southampton’s Waterfront Campus at the National Oceanography Centre Southampton. The post is available for up to 3 years due to funding restrictions and is available from October 2020 or sooner.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Prof. Rachael James (R.H.James@soton.ac.uk) or Dr Christopher Pearce (C.R.Pearce@noc.ac.uk). Please apply online at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk.
* Applications for Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD.Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.

Application procedure:
You should submit your completed online application form at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Charlene Tyson (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 6803. Please quote reference 1279220HN on all correspondence.