PhD Studentships in Volcanic Health Hazards, University of Durham, UK

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[ at ]durham.ac.uk Tel: +44(0)191 33 42253

A full project description can be found at
http://www.dur.ac.uk/claire.horwell/studentship.doc

Further information on Claire Horwell can be found at
http://www.dur.ac.uk/earth.sciences/staff/?id=5313

Further information on Ken Donaldson can be found at
http://www.cir.med.ed.ac.uk/haslett/donaldson/donaldson.htm

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[ at ]durham.ac.uk

Closing date: Until filled.

Interview date: TBC

Start date: October 2008-January 2009.