3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 From: Ross Pierre-Simon <Pierre-Simon.Ross@xxxxxxx> *Institut national de la recherche scientifique* (INRS), a research university based in Quebec City, Canada, is looking for a postdoctoral fellow. The project is called â??*Geochemical and petrogenetic evolution of the Archean Abitibi greenstone belt, Canada*â??. Seven subalkaline volcanic assemblages have been distinguished in the Abitibi greenstone belt and existing work has allowed over 12 000 geochemical analyses including trace elements to be compiled. So far we have interpreted the geochemistry and petrology of some, but not all, the seven assemblages. The new postdoc will focus on the remaining assemblages, but also take the petrogenetic modelling further for all assemblages. At the end, there will be a complete synthesis of the geochemistry and petrology of volcanic rocks in the Abitibi. The first reason for doing this is to get a better understanding of how Archean greenstone belts are assembled. The second is that some of the assemblages contain abundant volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposits (Cu-Zn-Au-Ag), whereas other assemblages are VMS-poor, and we want to understand why. So we are comparing the geochemical signature and petrogenetic history of VMS-endowed versus VMS-depleted assemblages. The research at INRS is part of a multi-university effort called â??Crust-Mantle Processes Responsible for VMS Endowment during the evolution of Archean Greenstone Beltsâ??, which is a component of the Metal Earth program ( https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://merc.laurentian.ca/research/metal-earth__;!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!YIh39YQaVo5R96R4a_Zyb4q0GDAG9bi9US09Yaib1e1V6RdaZ8l32RopuD04ZRGVRdzOZ7TfXXBlHGpZ$ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://merc.laurentian.ca/research/metal-earth__;!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!fXWe7ZsMWbrRdCoylFvDKMrSn7IfEUToLtOqQXteB_hJiBL3LYGwjAEja8MGsH3jelH6abhUAp_uEMvO1oEzx_as7w$> ). The postdoc will be supervised by Pr. Pierre-Simon Ross at INRS ( https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://inrs.ca/en/research/professors/pierre-simon-ross/__;!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!YIh39YQaVo5R96R4a_Zyb4q0GDAG9bi9US09Yaib1e1V6RdaZ8l32RopuD04ZRGVRdzOZ7TfXday3n22$ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://inrs.ca/en/research/professors/pierre-simon-ross/__;!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!fXWe7ZsMWbrRdCoylFvDKMrSn7IfEUToLtOqQXteB_hJiBL3LYGwjAEja8MGsH3jelH6abhUAp_uEMvO1oHxUzQORA$>) and co-supervised by associate Prof. Patrick Mercier-Langevin at the Geological Survey of Canada ( https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://profils-profiles.science.gc.ca/en/profile/patrick-mercier-langevin__;!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!YIh39YQaVo5R96R4a_Zyb4q0GDAG9bi9US09Yaib1e1V6RdaZ8l32RopuD04ZRGVRdzOZ7TfXSYLAwvo$ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://profils-profiles.science.gc.ca/en/profile/patrick-mercier-langevin__;!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!fXWe7ZsMWbrRdCoylFvDKMrSn7IfEUToLtOqQXteB_hJiBL3LYGwjAEja8MGsH3jelH6abhUAp_uEMvO1oEASACN_g$>). The selected candidate will be based at INRSâ?? *Eau Terre Environment* research centre ( https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://inrs.ca/en/inrs/research-centres/eau-terre-environnement-research-centre/__;!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!YIh39YQaVo5R96R4a_Zyb4q0GDAG9bi9US09Yaib1e1V6RdaZ8l32RopuD04ZRGVRdzOZ7TfXaeCBd07$ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://inrs.ca/en/inrs/research-centres/eau-terre-environnement-research-centre/__;!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!fXWe7ZsMWbrRdCoylFvDKMrSn7IfEUToLtOqQXteB_hJiBL3LYGwjAEja8MGsH3jelH6abhUAp_uEMvO1oFQhr34bA$>). Funding is secure for two years with the option of a one-year extension, depending on performance and availability of extra funds. The project will start as soon as the best candidate has been selected. The ideal candidate will have a recent PhD in geology/earth sciences with a significant experience in igneous geochemistry. This person will have experience with (1) handling large geochemical databases in software like ioGAS and ArcGIS; (2) multivariate statistics; (3) petrological modelling in specialized software (magma fractionation, magma mixing, crustal contaminationâ?¦). Scientific writing skills are essential and so is a passion for science and discovery. Motivated candidates should immediately submit their resume, a cover letter, and the names and complete coordinates of three referees to Pierre-Simon Ross at pierre-simon.ross@xxxxxxx. INRS is strongly committed to equity, diversity and inclusion within its community. All qualified candidates, including members of visible minorities, women, Aboriginal persons, members of sexual minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 ------------------------------
