School of Earth Sciences

• Geoscience uses fundamental sciences to explore Earth’s processes, distinguished by the vast time and spatial scales over which geological events occur
• Provide comprehensive geoscience expertise, including geology, geophysics, geochemistry and data analytics
• Full-time appointment on a fixed term basis for two years
• Base salary range: Level A, $80,520 – $108,362 p.a plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

The School of Earth and Oceans at The University of Western Australia undertakes diverse fundamental and applied research with recognised strengths in mineral geoscience, petroleum geoscience, geochemistry, hydrogeology and marine geoscience. The School has an international reputation in research and teaching with strong support from the mineral exploration, petroleum and groundwater industries, and well-established collaborations with industry and state and federal government agencies.

The Centre for Exploration Targeting, within the School of Earth and Oceans at UWA, and JCU at Townsville have developed, together with AMIRA (Australian Mineral Industry Research Association) an applied research project which is funded by BHP, AngloGoldAshanti, Newmont, B2Gold and Poderosa). The project also involves Universities in, and Geological Surveys of, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Ecuador.

About the opportunity

• Create/cultivate scientific network with AMIRA sponsors, Geological Surveys and Universities including UWA and JCU.
• Collect structural data and conduct structural-kinematic mapping of selected geological traverses to establish structural – tectonic, petrogenetic architecture across scales.
• Map and collect intrusive rocks in order to reconstruct the petrogenetic and geotectonic framework, their origin and evolution.
• Conduct mineral chemistry analyses on hydrothermal alteration minerals including sulfides. These analyses include but are not restricted to stable and radiogenic isotopes, laser ICP-MS on minerals and fluid inclusions trapped in veins and hydrothermal alteration minerals in veins, breccias and wall rocks.

About you

• PhD qualification in geosciences.
• Experience and proven track record in conducting field based structural geology, petrologic and/or geochemical investigations.
• Experience with geophysical data, interpretation and integration with structural data in order to develop tectonic/structural models.
• Conducting laboratory investigations including geochronology (SHRIMP and laser ICP-MS), SIMS analyses including Lu-Hf and oxygen, sulfur isotopes, laser ICP-MS analyses on zircons, apatite and other accessory minerals is desirable but not essential.
• Demonstrate scientific achievement with a record of publications commensurate with the years in the academic environment.

Position description:  Position Description - Postdoc AMIRA-GAXI.pdf

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Professor Steffen Hagemann at steffen.hagemann@uwa.edu.au

How to apply

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Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Sunday, 5 January 2025

This position is open to international applicants.

About the University

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

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