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PhD Studentship: CENTA 2027-B20 Cooking with magma constraining the carbon emissions from large igneous provinces University of Birmingham in United Kingdom

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PhD

Field of study

Geology

Funding

Available

Deadline

Jan 6, 2027

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Geology
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Earth Science
Carbon Cycling
Laboratory Experimentation
Greenhouse Gas
Cambio Climático

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About this position

[Funded through the CENTA3 DLA by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). Funding covers an annual stipend, tuition fees at home-fee level, and a Research Training Support Grant.]

This PhD studentship at the University of Birmingham, offered through CENTA, investigates how large igneous provinces may have driven major carbon releases during some of Earth’s most dramatic climate and biotic crises. The project is framed around rapid past events such as the end-Permian and end-Triassic mass extinctions, the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum, and Mesozoic Oceanic Anoxic Events, which are used here as natural analogues for rapid anthropogenic climate change.

The research asks what kinds of greenhouse gases are generated when magma intrudes into sedimentary rocks of different compositions, and in what quantities. It also aims to better constrain the carbon isotopic composition of those emissions, helping to interpret negative carbon isotope excursions and the behaviour of the global carbon cycle during these events.

The student will carry out laboratory experiments that artificially mature a range of sedimentary host rocks under conditions designed to mimic magmatic intrusion. These samples include real host rocks from localities where large igneous provinces were actually emplaced. The gases produced will be collected and analysed for yield and isotopic composition.

The project also includes numerical modelling, using the experimental results to make predictions of carbon emissions from several past large igneous provinces and to explore their implications for the Earth system carbon cycle response. The work therefore combines experimental geochemistry with modelling, and the balance between those elements can be shaped partly by the appointed candidate’s interests.

This is a research-led Earth science project with a strong focus on carbon cycling, thermogenic gas production, and the geochemical consequences of magmatic intrusion into sedimentary basins.

Funding details

Available

What's required

Applicants should have at least a 2:1 at UK BSc level or a pass at UK MSc level, or equivalent. International applicants must meet the University of Birmingham’s international student entry requirements, including English language requirements. International students are eligible for studentships up to a maximum of 30% of the cohort.

How to apply

Read the project page for further information and apply via the CENTA studentship application route. Check the CENTA apply page for full application guidance and the University of Birmingham international student requirements if applicable.

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