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1 post-graduate position in Volcanology at Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV), Bologna, Italy
From: Antonio Costa <antonio.costa@xxxxxxxxxx>1 post-graduate position in Volcanology at Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV), Bologna, Italy
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Dear all,
we seek a highly-motivated, post-graduate candidate for a three-year research project in volcanology with the option of receiving a PhD degree, within the EU Marie Curie Initial Training Network VERTIGO (www.vertigo-itn.eu).
In this framework, a EU-funded post-graduate position is now available (see description below) at the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV), Sezione di Bologna, Italy.
The preferred starting dates for the project is October 2014. The appointment is planned for a maximum of 36 months. During this time, the student will spend several months on secondments at other Full or Associated Partners of the VERTIGO consortium.
To apply, please send one single PDF document including your CV, a letter of motivation, an academic transcript and contact information for 2 referees. The motivation letter should include a description of undergraduate research projects/studies undertaken as well as research interests.
In order to pursue a PhD at the University of Bologna, candidates MUST apply by 30 May 2014 at: http://www.unibo.it/it/didattica/dottorati/2014-2015/geofisica[CB3] . The interview of the short listed candidates will be held at the INGV in Bologna in July 2014 (for the application please keep an eye on: http://istituto.ingv.it/l-ingv/opportunita-di-lavoro-e-collaborazione/assegni-di-ricerca-e-borse-di-studio-2014).
Candidates from any nation may apply. However, they must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of their future host organization for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the recruitment date. Compulsory national service and/or short stays such as holidays are not taken into account.
Eligible applicants must be in the first four years (full-time equivalent) of their research career, counted from the diploma that gives the rights to embark in a doctoral degree, have not yet obtained a PhD and should be proficient in English and demonstrate great written/oral skills.
The VERTIGO network is an Equal Opportunity educator and employer committed to recruiting, supporting and fostering a diverse community of outstanding students. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. We strongly encourage the application of women.
Best regards,
Antonio Costa
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ESR 5 Project Title
"Modelling aggregation of ash particles in volcanic plumes and the effect on ash cloud dispersion"
Supervisor:
Antonio Costa (Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Bologna, Italy, http://www.bo.ingv.it/~costa/)
Co-Supervisors:
Costanza Bonadonna (University of Geneva, Geneva, Swiss, http://www.unige.ch/sciences/terre/mineral/volcano/membres/Bonadonna.html)
Bernadett Weinzierl (Institute of Atmospheric Physics, German Aerospace Center, Weßling, Germany, http://www.pa.op.dlr.de/aercare/cv_bw.htm)
Aim: Ash aggregation within an eruptive plume critically influences the residence time of ash particles in the atmosphere. The spatio-temporal evolution of aerodynamic behaviour poses considerable challenges to Volcanic Ash Transport and Dispersion Models (VATDMs) and requires the use of complex aggregation models directly coupled to models of atmospheric conditions. Given the complexity of this process, recently developed models are a compromise between the description of the aggregation process and the need to decrease the computational time. One of the aims of this project is to model aspects of ash aggregation and extend previous models. The new model will allow for dry (i.e. driven by electrostatic forces) and very wet (accretionary lapilli) aggregation. Aggregation processes will be constrained using the results of specific wind tunnel experiments at University of Geneva and Aarhus University. The PhD student will analyse the grain size data available for different eruption typologies and combine them with information on the fine ash, derived from satellite information. The results will help refine models of ash dispersal taking the premature depletion of fine ash due to settling following aggregation into account. One of the main goals of the project is to provide data to test and validate models of aggregation applied to volcanic ash and develop simplified first-order models that can be used for operational VATDMs.
Requirements
- Strong background in volcanology and/or meteorology
- Proficient in English and demonstrate great written/oral skills
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