University College Dublin

UCD is ranked within the top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide, with its School of Earth Sciences the largest Geoscience School in Ireland. There is a dynamic Geohazards Research group that meets weekly and hosts many other students working on volcanic topics.

Homepage: https://www.ucd.ie/earthsciences/

We are seeking 2 highly motivated PhD candidates to undertake fully funded PhD positions in Dublin as part of the European Research Council Synergy Grant ROTTnROCK (rottnrock.eu).

The successful candidates will undertake projects that include a heavy component of numerical modelling (both finite and discrete element method). This modelling will integrate remote sensing, geochemical, and mechanical data at target volcanoes to establish the effect of hydrothermal alteration on volcanic hazard (including flank collapse, explosive eruptions, and caldera fault reactivation). There will be opportunity for fieldwork and exchange visits within the projects.

We seek candidates with a keen volcanological interest. A Masters is beneficial but not mandatory. The project is open to both EU and non-EU students.

For full project details, please see here

To apply: For informal queries, or to discuss your interest in the project, please contact Dr Claire Harnett (claire.harnett@ucd.ie) before applying. To apply, please send a CV (including details of two academic references) and a cover letter by email before the 22nd Jan.