Employment and Opportunities

PhD Opportunities at University of Cambridge and British Antarctic Survey

The University of Cambridge Climate, Life and Earth (C-CLEAR) Doctoral Training Partnership (funded by NERC) is open for applications for students wishing to start PhD research in October 2020. The closing date is January 7th at noon.  Supervisors have posted PhD project descriptions, and you are invited to view the ones in the area of climate science here.

Projects within this theme are available with lead supervisors in Chemistry, DAMTP (Maths), Earth Sciences, Geography, Plant Sciences and in the British Antarctic Survey.

You can find projects with a particular supervisor or keyword using the searchable list.

NERC funding is available to UK/EU students, however other sources of funds may be available. Whatever your funding status, if you are interested in a project, you are strongly urged to contact potential supervisors for more information.

Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Geomicrobiology at University of Calgary

The Department of Geoscience in the Faculty of Science at the University of Calgary (UofC) in Alberta, Canada, is seeking applicants for a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Geomicrobiology.  

The successful candidate will be appointed as a tenured member of the Faculty of Science in accordance with University policies, based on a recommendation from the Dean, Faculty of Science. The appointment will be at the rank of full professor (or associate professor, with the expectation to be promoted to full professor level within one or two years of the nomination).

Further information about the Canada Research Chairs Program can be found on the Government of Canada’s CRC website including eligibility criteria.

How To Apply: Interested individuals are encouraged to apply online via the UCalgary Careers Site. Please include the following:

- Cover letter and curriculum vitae, including the name and contact information of three referees;
- Statement of research interests and a clear description of how the planned research program is related to UofC’s strategic priorities;
- Statement of teaching philosophy/teaching dossier;
- Statement on equity, diversity and inclusion in your research group.

Questions may be addressed to:

Bernhard Mayer, Professor and Head
Department of Geoscience
+1-403-220-4275

Applications are accepted until January 15, 2020.

For more information and to apply, click here.