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PhD Scholarship position in the Polish National Science Centre project

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Research Field
Natural sciences
Funding Type
Funding
Career Stage
First Stage Researcher (R1) (Up to the point of PhD)
European Research Programme
Not funded by an EU programme

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Outline

Requirements:
  1. MSc degree in geochemistry, chemistry, geology, oceanography or related disciplines.
  2. Experience in laboratory work and chemical analyses (DIC, DOC, and Nutrients).
  3. Very good written and spoken English.
  4. High motivation for scientific work.
  5. Experience in field research and research cruises, public presentation of research results and writing of scientific articles will be appreciated.
  6. An additional advantage will be experience in the Ra and Rn isotope analyzes.

Description of tasks:

An additional advantage will be experience in the Ra and Rn isotope analyzesThe flow of land-derived groundwater in the ocean environment (or submarine groundwater discharge - SGD) is a common global observation however poorly studied so far. The groundwater discharge has been recognized as an important source of freshwater and chemical substances for some coastal areas. Besides, the strength of SGD is known to associate with climate changes, especially in the Arctic region. Large bodies of ice, such as glaciers in the ocean and frozen soils on land, can change the flow of groundwater; the shrinking of these ice bodies could, therefore, have an immense impact on the water cycle. Up to date, scientists know very little about how much of this fresh groundwater is discharged to the Arctic Ocean, SGD composition, and SGD influence on the benthos organisms living in the ocean. The proposed investigations will provide an opportunity to demonstrate how multidisciplinary approaches, including biology, geochemistry, and geology, should be integrated to understand the ecosystem functioning with an in-depth understanding of the biogeochemical processes involved. It will bring together scientists with various oceanography background (biology, ecology, chemistry, geology) and experience (from senior and young researchers to prospective PhD student) and provide a holistic approach to problem-solving. Field studies will be conducted around Svalbard and in the Lofoten-Vesterålen continental slope off northern Norway.

The main goal of the doctoral dissertation will be to estimate the groundwater inflow in the Arctic region and to determine its range and biogeochemical impact.

The PhD student's tasks will include:

• determine the factors controlling SGD in the study area;

• reconstruct the history of SGD in the Arctic;

• quantitative measurement of groundwater fluxes and associated chemical solutes;

• participation in research cruises;

• preparation of scientific articles;

• participation in international conferences; research area.

 

What is funded 

One scholarship in the amount of 5 000 PLN per month throughout the 36 months (3 years), with the possibility of extension for 12 additional months.

 

Duration

3 years (6 semesters), with the possibility of extension for 12 additional months, from October 2020

 

Eligibility

The scholarship will be paid as a part of the ArcticSGD project (Submarine Groundwater Discharge in the Changing Arctic: Scale and Biogeochemical Impact) funded by the Polish National Science Centre and conducted at both the Institute of Oceanology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Sopot, Poland and Geological Survey of Norway Trondheim, Norway.
The Principal Investigator (PI) of the ArcticSGD project is Dr. Beata Szymczycha; beat.sz@iopan.pl; Institute of Oceanology Polish Academy of Sciences, Sopot.

 

Required documents:

1) Motivation letter

2) Detailed CV

3) Copy of the Master’s diploma

4) Consent clause

Application should be submitted to project PI: Dr. Beata Szymczycha beat.sz@iopan.pl

Additional questions can be sent to the project PI: Dr. Beata Szymczycha beat.sz@iopan.pl

 

Selection process:

Application deadline: 27th August 2020

Initial interview with PI: 1st September 2020

The settlement of the competition: 30th September 2020

 

Important information:

According to this position Candidate must become a PhD student at the International Environmental Doctoral School associated with the Centre for Polar Studies at the University of Silesia in Katowice (IEDS). Title of PhD project: Significance of submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) in the Arctic

Information about applying procedure at IEDS is available on the sites:

  1. International Environmental Doctoral School - Proposed PhD topics 2020/2021: https://www.mssd.us.edu.pl/en/candidate-of-ieds/proposed-topics/
  2. Requirements and regulations: www.mssd.us.edu.pl/kandydat-mssd/
  3. Registration: www.irk.us.edu.pl

 

Please include signed document with the following consent clause:

I hereby consent to have my personal data processed by the Institute of Oceanology Polish Academy of Science pursuant to Article 6paragraph 1letter a of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), for the purpose of carrying out a recruitment process for the position of PhD scholarship. I also declare that I have read the information on the processing of personal data provided by the Institute in accordance with Article 13 GDPR.

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(place and date)                          (signature of the declarant).

 

INFORMATION ON THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA: http://www.iopan.pl/praca/INFORMATION_ON_THE_PROCESSING_OF_PERSONAL_DATA.pdf

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Institute of Oceanology Polish Academy of Sciences
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