Postdoc in Cosmochemistry at StarPlan, Globe Institute, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen

Your job

• Determining high-precision Mg, Si, Fe and Cr isotope compositions of ungrouped and anomalous carbonaceous chondrites to quantify mixing in the outer disk.
• Carrying out quantitative petrography and characterising chondrules, rims, refractory inclusions and matrix by optical microscopy, SEM and electron microprobe analysis.
• Integrating bulk isotope data and petrography into mixing models that test late infall, ice processing and the transport of inner-disk material.
• Leading and contributing to the preparation of manuscripts and the dissemination of research findings in scientific journals.
• Collaborating across StarPlan and with international collections and facilities, and contributing to the intellectual life of the research group.

Profile

• A PhD in cosmochemistry, geochemistry, meteoritics, planetary science, Earth sciences, or a closely related field.
• Experience with high-precision isotope analysis and clean-laboratory chemistry, and/or with quantitative petrography of meteoritic materials.
• Familiarity with mass spectrometry (e.g. MC-ICP-MS or TIMS) and isotope data reduction.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to translate complex datasets into insight on disk processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Desirable experience

• Work with carbonaceous chondrites or sample-return materials (e.g. Ryugu, Bennu).
• Electron microscopy and microanalytical techniques (SEM, EPMA, nanoSIMS, FIB).
• Experience with isotope mixing or disk-evolution models.

Place of employment

The place of employment is the Centre for Star and Planet Formation (StarPlan), Globe Institute (Øster Voldgade 5-7, 1350 Copenhagen), Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen.

Terms of employment

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Questions

For further information regarding the position, please contact Professor Martin Bizzarro; bizzarro@sund.ku.dk.