Dear All, I would be grateful if you could please circulate this PhD job advert amongst your students and interested colleagues. We are keen to recruit a student as soon as possible. (apologies if you have already received this email) Best wishes, Claire Horwell ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fully-funded PhD Opportunity in Volcanic Health Hazards The Institute of Hazard & Risk Research and the Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University, seeks a highly motivated, high calibre student with aspirations to develop a career in volcanic hazards. You will join Dr Claire Horwell's team which specialises in the health hazards of volcanic and other mineral dusts. This fully-funded 3-year PhD scholarship is available to UK, EU and international students (subject to English language tests). We seek graduates with a BSc (2:1 or higher) or MSc in Earth Sciences or related subject, with a knowledge of volcanology, petrology and mineralogy. The project is trans-disciplinary, involving training in both mineralogical and toxicological techniques, thereby providing the student with the breadth of experience required in order to pursue a career in the field of Natural Dusts and Health. The student will work on the research project: Volcanic cristobalite formation: A global study for the assessment of health hazard Supervised by: Dr Claire Horwell (IHRR, Earth Sciences, Durham University); Prof. Ken Donaldson (Centre for Inflammation Research, Queens Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh University). Further Information: Informal contacts are welcome and should be made to Dr Claire Horwell. E-Mail: claire.horwell@xxxxxxxxxxxx Tel: +44(0)191 33 42253 How to apply: Initially, please send a CV with the names of two referees to Dr Claire Horwell, Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University, DH1 3LE. E-Mail: claire.horwell@xxxxxxxxxxxx Closing date: Until filled Interview date: TBD Start date: October 2008-January 2009 ============================================================== To unsubscribe from the volcano list, send the message: signoff volcano to: listserv@xxxxxxx, or write to: volcano-request@xxxxxxxx To contribute to the volcano list, send your message to: volcano@xxxxxxxx Please do not send attachments. ==============================================================
