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🥝 PhD position on ID14: Linking Elasticity of (Mg₁₋ₓFeₓ)O to Seismic Anomalies in Earth’s Lower Mantle

ESRF | Grenoble, France | Posted June 28, 2026

PhD position on ID14: Linking Elasticity of (Mg₁₋ₓFeₓ)O to Seismic Anomalies in Earth’s Lower Mantle

Job Description

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.

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...

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