PhD Scholarship position in the Polish National Science Centre project

Outline

Requirements:

1. MSc degree in geochemistry, chemistry or related disciplines.

2. Experience in laboratory work and chemical analyses.

3. Very good written and spoken English.

4. High motivation for scientific work.

5. Experience in field research and research cruises, public presentation of research results and writing of scientific articles will be appreciated.

Tasks description:

1. Conducting incubation experiments to characterize the seasonal nitrogen-removal (N-removal) processes rates in the water column and sediments of the Baltic Proper.

2. Preparation and conducting fieldwork, participation in research cruises in the Baltic Sea.

3. Performing statistical analyzes and interpretation of the obtained data.

4. Preparing scientific articles.

5. Preparation of conference speeches and participation in national and international scientific conferences.

Abstract:

Denitrification and anammox are the major nitrogen-removal pathways in the water column and sediments in the Baltic Sea. Both processes are regulated by oxygen conditions and the substrate availability. Water column denitrification will change seasonally due to the variable supply of electron donors such as organic matter, iron, sulfur compounds. This also can affect surface sediments. However, both the spatial variability and seasonality of denitrification and anammox have not been deeply investigated in the Baltic Sea. Therefore the main goal of the doctoral dissertation will be to investigate spatial and seasonal variability of the water column and sediment denitrification and anammox in the Baltic Sea.

What is funded

One scholaship.

Duration

36 months with the possibility of extension to 48 months, from October 2022.

Eligibility

The scholarship wil be paid as a part of the IDEAL project ('Investigation of seasonal variability of the water column and sediment denitrification and anammox in the Baltic Sea'; http://www.iopan.gda.pl/projects/Ideal/index.html ; project number: UMO-2019/34/E/ST10/00217) funded by the Polish National Science Centre and conducted at the Institute of Oceanology of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Sopot. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work in an international and interdisciplinary group.

Additional questions can be sent to the project PI: Dr. Beata Szymczycha (beat.sz@iopan.pl).

Selection process:

Application deadline: August 31^st, 2022

Competition results: September 22^nd, 2022

Important information: 

The candidate can be already affiliated to Doctoral School (can have a status of a PhD student) or can be a new applicant for PhD studies that will be asked to recruit to the International Environmental Doctoral School (IEDS); https://www.mssd.us.edu.pl/en/ .

Required documents:

1) CV;

2) Motivation letter;

3) Copy of the Master’s diploma;

4) Signed consent clause*.

Required documents should be sent by e-mail to: rekrutacja@iopan.pl and to the project PI: Dr. Beata Szymczycha (beat.sz@iopan.pl) with message title 'PhD scholarship – IDEAL'.

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