- Home
- Jobs
- All our job opportunities
- PhD position on ID14: Linking Elasticity of (Mg₁₋ₓFeₓ)O to Seismic Anomalies in Earth’s Lower Mantle
PhD position on ID14: Linking Elasticity of (Mg₁₋ₓFeₓ)O to Seismic Anomalies in Earth’s Lower Mantle
At a glance
- Job title: PhD position on ID14: Linking Elasticity of (Mg₁₋ₓFeₓ)O to Seismic Anomalies in Earth’s Lower Mantle
- Ref.: CFR493
- Contract type: Time-limited contract
- Working time: Full-time job
- Publication start on Intranet: 22/10/2025
- Contract duration: 2-year contract, renewable 1 year
Context & Job description
You will join the Nuclear Resonance Scattering (ID14) beamline team at ESRF composed of 8 people and study the elastic properties across the spin transition in Ferropericlase-Magnesiowüstite at extreme conditions to link the elasticity of (Mg₁₋ₓFeₓ)O to seismic anomalies in Earth’s lower mantle. The candidate will conduct experiments to determine the phase stability, electronic, magnetic, and elastic properties of the Ferropericlase-Magnesiowüstite system at high-pressure-temperature conditions that will be performed at ID14 and also at other beamlines specializing in experiments under extreme conditions.
Further information may be obtained from Ilya Kupenko (ilya.kupenko@esrf.fr ) and Leonid Dubrovinsky (leonid.dubrovinsky@uni-bayreuth.de).
Expected profile
- A highly motivated student with a strong interest in experimental work, able to work collaboratively within a team
- The applicant should hold a degree allowing enrolment for a PhD (such as MSc, Master 2 de Recherche, Laurea, or equivalent) in chemistry, physics, materials science, or a closely related field
- Experience in high-pressure, solid-state physics, nuclear resonance scattering, x-ray diffraction, and/or other synchrotron techniques is desirable but not required
- Proficiency in English (working language at the ESRF)
Working conditions
Your shall be enrolled in University of Bayreuth (Germany) a condition of your hiring.
Contract of two years renewable for one year.
Do you recognize yourself in this description? Apply now for your next professional adventure!
What we offer:
- Join an innovative international research institute, with a workforce from 38 different countries
- Collaborate with global experts to advance science and address societal challenges
- Come and live in a vibrant city, in the heart of the Alps, and Europe's Green Capital 2022
- Enjoy a workplace designed to support your quality of life
- Benefit from our competitive compensation and allowances package, including financial support for your relocation to Grenoble
For further information on employment terms and conditions, please refer to https://www.esrf.fr/home/Jobs/what-we-offer.html
The ESRF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from disabled persons.