Postdoctoral Reseach position in geochemistry of Greenhouse Gas Storage

Marie Curie Research Training Network, EU-GRASP

Vernadsky Institute of Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry of Russian 
Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia invites applications for a two-year 
postdoctoral Research position which is part of a European Union Marie 
Curie Research Training Network, EU-GRASP (Greenhouse-gas Removal 
Apprenticeship and Student Program). The main objective of GRASP is to 
form a group of young researchers to become specialists of the 
greenhouse gas storage question. The objective of the post-doc position 
will be to acquire a better understanding of CO_2 sequestration in basic 
and ultrabasic rocks in presence of SO_2 through the experimental study 
of SO_2 -CO_2 -H_2 O interactions with such rocks.

More precisely, the candidate will study the reaction of 
carbonate-sulphate formation from silicates at different pressures 
(20-500 bars), temperatures, fO_2 , times using a large range of 
techniques: electron microscopy for mineralogical study, conventional 
stable isotopes (mainly C and O) as well as thermodynamic and kinetic 
modelling. This work should provide a better understanding for the 
mechanisms of such reactions at the mineral scale, as well as 
carbonatation rates in various conditions. High pressure experiments 
will be carried out at the Vernadsky Institute; whereas stable isotopes 
as well as mineralogical studies will be performed at IPGP, Paris.

The applicant should have a PhD in Earth Sciences, chemistry or material 
sciences. A relevant experience in the fields of either stable isotope 
measurements or high pressure techniques or mineralogy/petrology is 
preferred.

Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a statement describing 
research work and technical experience, a list of publications and the 
name and address of 3 possible references. Electronic applications 
should be sent to: [log in to unmask] by the 1 December, 2007. Expected 
starting date for the position: 1 January 2008.