iCRAG PhD studentship TP 1.4 WP4
Metallogenesis of Cu deposits in Upper Palaeozoic sedimentary rocks,
southern Ireland.
A four year PhD research studentship (starting October 2015) in the combined fields
of structural geology, geochemistry and mineralogy will be available for a highly
motivated individual in the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences,
at University College Cork, Ireland.
Geofluids play a pivotal role in the structural and geochemical evolution of
sedimentary and vein- hosted copper deposits. The ubiquitous presence of fluids in
such settings can directly influence the distribution of heat, mineral reactions and
deformation process from the microscopic to the megascopic scale. Veins, in which
mineral phases trap circulating fluids, offer a very effective tool to track the physical
and chemical evolution of such fluids over the complete history of such a setting.
This project will address some fundamental questions related to the development of
Cu deposits from key localities across southern Ireland. The core research questions
relate to identifying the key structural and geochemical controls related to Cu
mineralisation in Upper Palaeozoic sedimentary sequences. Central to this is
determining whether there is a genetic link between the well-known Cu deposits of
SW Ireland and those of the southern sector of the Irish Midlands Orefield.
iCRAG, the new Irish Centre for Research in Applied Geosciences, is funded under
the SFI Research Centres Programme and is co-funded under the European
Regional Development Fund. It is supporting >40 new early career research
opportunities. The candidate will be part of a larger research team belonging to the
Irish Centre for Research in Applied Geosciences.
The ideal candidate is a geoscience graduate with interests in structural geology,
mineralogy and economic geology. The project is open to EU students only (students
who have been resident for 3 out of the last 5 years in the EU) and includes fees and
a tax-free stipend of €18k per annum for 48 months. Prospective candidates can get
additional information by e-mailing Dr. Pat Meere (p.meere@ucc.ie). If applying they
should send an academic CV, a letter of motivation and the names and contact
details of two academic referees to Dr. Meere. The application deadline is the 18th
September 2015. The start date of the position will be in early October 2015.