Uppsala University hereby declares the following position to be open for application:
PhD student position in hydrology with specialization in geohydrological modelling
at the Department of Earth Sciences, Program of Air, Water and Landscape Sciences.
Starting date: from the closing of the application deadline, as agreed upon
Storage of carbon dioxide in deep geological formations is a promising technology for reduction of CO2 emissions to the atmosphere. However, successful implementation will require a thorough understanding of CO2 spreading and the coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical processes at the various geological settings under consideration. Furthermore, to build confidence in this technology, any potential risks must be well understood.
This important research will focus on development of new models and methods to understand the migration and fate of CO2 in the subsurface. Topics include but are not limited to: assessment of migration behaviour and trapping mechanisms in heterogeneous systems, potential leakage pathways to shallow aquifers and the ground surface, effects of leakage and strategies for monitoring of storage sites. Both numerical modelling and experimental methods will be employed. The PhD student will work in a research team including both senior and younger faculty members as well as several PhD students. She/He will have the opportunity to collaborate with researchers within the large scale integrating EU FP7 project MUSTANG coordinated by Uppsala University, as well as with other international collaborators at e.g. Colorado School of Mines and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA.
The successful applicant shall have an academic degree in hydrology/geohydrology or a corresponding degree in civil and environmental engineering or geosciences. Solid background in mathematics and physics/chemistry as well as basic familiarity with computer modelling is a requirement. Earlier experience in one of the following is an advantage; programming, numerical methods, Field/laboratory experiments. The holder of a PhD-student position shall primarily devote her/his time to own research studies. Other departmental work, such as teaching and administrative tasks can be included up to 20%. Research studies at PhD-student level normally comprise 4 years. The first year can be financed by a research stipend before employment as a PhD student occurs. In order to be registered as PhD student, the applicant must meet the criteria which are deemed essential for successful completion of the PhD-student research and study programme. Formal rules can be found in Högskoleförordningen 5 kap 1-7 §§ (Swedish). Local rules apply for salaries. Since a majority of the PhD students at the department are men, women are especially invited to apply.
The application shall consist of CV, transcripts of university-study records including a list of courses and the grades obtained, a copy of the Master thesis (or draft thereof), as well as names of two persons that can be used as reference. More information can be obtained from Assistant Prof. Fritjof Fagerlund, tel. +4618-471 7166, e-mail: fritjof.fagerlund@geo.uu.se, or Prof. Auli Niemi tel. +4618-471 2263, e-mail: auli.niemi@geo.uu.se. Representatives for unions are: Anders Grundström, SACO-rådet, tel +4618-471 5380, Carin Söderhäll, OFR-S/ST, tel +4618-471 1996, Stefan Djurström, SEKO, tel +4618-471 3315.
The application should be sent, preferrably by e-mail to: registrator@uu.se, or by fax +46-18 471 2000, or by mail to: Registrar’s Office, Uppsala University, Box 256, SE-751 05 UPPSALA, Sweden. In any correspondence, please use the reference number UFV-PA 2009/2470. Application deadline on 16 November, 2009.
Official announcement available at:
http://www.personalavd.uu.se/ledigaplatser/2470dorand_eng.html
