Funded PhD Studentship in Geological Sciences: Rare Earth Elements in Sedimentary Deposits University of Saskatchewan in Canada

Funded MSc studentship in Geochemistry of Mining-Impacted Coastal Environments at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada . This opportunity is in Dr. Man-Yin Tsang's Group in the Department of Geological Sciences and focuses on geochemistry , geological sciences , and environmental science related to mining-impacted coastal environments. The project appears well suited to students interested in analytical geochemistry, field/lab-based environmental research, and Earth-science applications to con...

Two fully funded PhD positions are available in the Lowell Program at the University of Arizona for research on critical minerals in the southwestern USA. The projects are flexible and may combine field work and laboratory work , with topics spanning conventional and unconventional resources associated with polymetallic base-metal , sediment-hosted U-V-Cu , IOCG (sensu lato), granite-related lithophile element , and carbonatite-REE systems. The positions are intended to start as early as the fir...

Delighted to share a PhD opportunity focused on the mineralogy and mineral chemistry of skarns and their links to porphyry Cu deposits . This project is described as well-funded and is a collaboration between Mathias Burisch at the University of Leoben and Rio Tinto Exploration . The opportunity offers unique fieldwork and industry insights , making it attractive for candidates interested in economic geology, mineral systems, and applied research. No current deadline is stated; the team is searc...

PhD opportunity at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology (HIF), in Freiberg, Germany . The project is titled “PhD Student (f/m/d) Li, Sn, and W transport and enrichment in Variscan mineral systems” and focuses on geology , earth science , structural geology , economic geology , geochemistry , and mineralogy . The research investigates the structural setting of known magmatic and magmatic-hydrothermal Li, Sn, and W deposits in the Va...

Carleton University’s Rand Lab in Ottawa, Canada is hiring a Postdoctoral Fellow starting in early 2027. The project focuses on emerging sources of PFAS and other organofluorine compounds in consumer materials , with research centered on targeted analysis and high-resolution mass spectrometry . This is a strong fit for candidates interested in environmental analytical chemistry , contaminant analysis, and advanced instrumental methods. The post specifically seeks someone with a strong mass spect...