Lectureship / Senior Lectureship (Bio)geochemistry-Newcastle University

Based within the School of Civil Engineering & Geosciences, the internationally leading Geosciences Group is expanding its capabilities in low temperature geochemistry and geoenergy. Current research is centred on the themes of Biogeochemistry and Geoenergy, with some of the most innovative science cutting across the themes. The group has made significant contributions to understanding palaeoenvironmental and modern biogeochemical processes, the origin of the world’s vast heavy oil deposits and the fate of organic carbon in the geosphere.

(Bio)geochemistry (post 1): You should be an organic, inorganic or isotopic geochemist. You may have interests in past or present environmental change, and modern or ancient microbial biogeochemistry. An appreciation of biological and mineralogical dimensions in geochemical processes would be a distinct advantage.

Geoenergy (post 2): You will develop research into the production of cleaner geoenergy, including conventional and unconventional petroleum, coal and CCS. You may have interests in fluid geochemistry, subsurface microbial processes, chemical sensors or fluid flow, and you will have the opportunity to build a collaborative research programme with geoscientists, chemists, biologists and engineers.

You will also contribute to our highly regarded M.Sc. courses in Petroleum Geochemistry and Environmental Biogeochemistry and have opportunities to develop new themes at Masters and PhD level. You should hold a PhD in a relevant field, have a record of publication in the highest quality journals and a proven track record in supporting a programme of externally funded research. The balance of these attributes will vary according to the level of appointment.

Further information can be obtained from the School website. Informal enquires may be directed to Professor Andrew Aplin (a.c.aplin@ncl.ac.uk).

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