PhD Studentship in Geological Sciences: Porosity of the Cornubian Batholith University of Plymouth in United Kingdom

Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Earthquake Nucleation at the University of Oxford, Department of Earth Sciences. This 24-month fixed-term postdoc focuses on how earthquakes nucleate, using advanced seismic data analysis, quantitative geophysics, and scientific modeling. The role also mentions collaborative field and laboratory research, making it a strong fit for candidates with interests in seismology, geophysics, Earth Science, and data-driven Earth processes. Funding/salary is listed at £4...

Imperial College London is advertising a PhD project on coastal cliff instability due to extreme weather conditions , based in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering in London, United Kingdom. The project investigates how climate change , extreme drying , and heatwaves may trigger coastal cliff failure, with a focus on the hydromechanical response of unsaturated coastal geomaterials (especially the Mercia Mudstone Group). The research combines advanced laboratory element testing wit...

Fully funded PhD project at the University of Southampton on the macroevolution of seastars , with a focus on deep-sea echinoderms , biodiversity patterns, and evolutionary history in marine systems. The project uses a multidisciplinary approach combining phylogenomics , taxonomy , biogeography , comparative phylogenetics, and high-resolution imaging. The student will work with recently collected samples as well as historical material from the Natural History Museum and the Discovery Collections...

[Fully funded studentship covering fees, maintenance stipend of £21,805 p.a. for 2026/27, and a research training and support grant (RTSG). Limited international applicants may have the home/international fee difference waived; relocation, visa, and health surcharge costs are not covered.] PhD opportunity at the University of East Anglia in the ARIES programme on the formation, emplacement, and ore-forming processes of the Rogaland Anorthosite Complex in southern Norway. This project investigate...

[Fully funded studentship covering fees, maintenance stipend of £21,805 p.a. for 2026/27, and a research training and support grant (RTSG). Limited international places available with home/international fee difference waived; relocation, visa, and UK health surcharge costs are not covered.] PhD studentship in volcanology and seismic imaging at the University of East Anglia This PhD project investigates the magmatic plumbing system of the Eastern Caribbean volcanic arc, with an initial focus on S...