DOCTORAL POSITION IN SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF AQUATIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SWITZERLAND 2011

PhD Position on the Global Biogeochemical Cycle of Selenium at Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology Switzerland 2011

Study Subject(s): Global Biogeochemical Cycle of Selenium
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: Swiss National Science Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: Switzerland

Eligibility: We are looking for a skilled and highly motivated person interested in challenging interdisciplinary research and enthusiastic about the development and application of analytical laboratory techniques. The successful candidate holds a master degree in environmental sciences, geosciences or chemistry and has a strong background in analytical chemistry. Fluency in English is mandatory and good knowledge of German is an additional asset. Ideally, the work begins in September 2011 but other starting dates can be discussed.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The offered PhD position is part of an interdisciplinary research project funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation that aims to advance understanding of the global biogeochemical cycle of selenium. Selenium is an element that is naturally occurring in the environment and of key importance to human health. In the frame of this project two work programs have been defined that address important open questions concerning natural sources, emissions, speciation and fate of selenium in the environment. Each work program represents the topic of one doctoral thesis.
will be part of the first work program, which targets to improve the understanding and quantification of biogenic production of methylated Se and S in the marine and terrestrial environment. Marine environments are presumed to be a major natural source of Se to the atmosphere. Also in terrestrial environments such as in peatbogs, selenium can be transformed into highly volatile methylated Se compounds that are emitted into the atmosphere. Nevertheless, the processes leading to formation of marine and terrestrial atmospheric selenium compounds are still largely unknown and need to be understood.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 August 2011

Further PhD Position Information and Application

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