Dear all, We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join the School of Earth Sciences at the University of Bristol as a Senior Research Associate in Petrological Controls on Ore Genesis. This 24-month post is funded by a NERC standard grant investigating how copper is transported through the Earth's interior in subduction zones to form porphyry copper deposits. The role combines three strands: geological fieldwork in the Laramide Porphyry Province in Arizona; advanced analytical characterisation of natural and experimental samples (including synchrotron X-ray absorption spectroscopy at Diamond Light Source, EPMA, Raman, and LA-ICP-MS); and high-pressure, high-temperature experiments using diamond anvil cells, piston-cylinder presses, and cold-seal pressure vessels. The successful candidate will have research experience in igneous petrology, geochemistry, economic geology, or a closely related field, a PhD (or near completion) in Earth Sciences or a related discipline, experience of geological fieldwork, and familiarity with analytical techniques for characterising geological materials. Experience with high-pressure experimental apparatus or synchrotron-based techniques is also desirable, but full training will be provided. The post-holder will work alongside Co-Investigators at Bristol, UCL, and Diamond Light Source, with a Project Partner at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Grade J (£43,482–£50,253 per annum), full-time, fixed-term for 24 months. Closing date: 5 August 2026. Further details and application: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSG652/senior-research-associate-in-petrological-controls-on-ore-genesis Informal enquiries are welcome and can be directed to me at oliver.lord@bristol.ac.uk<mailto:oliver.lord@bristol.ac.uk>. Please feel free to forward this to anyone who might be interested. All the best, Ollie Dr Oliver Lord Head of Petrology, School of Earth Sciences University of Bristol [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/olivertlord/email-signature-images/main/oliver_photo_180.png] [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/olivertlord/email-signature-images/main/olivertlord_qr_180.png] Oliver Thomas Lord Head of Petrology | University of Bristol, School of Earth Sciences phone: +44 (0)7939 904629<tel:+447939904629> address: Room G40, Wills Memorial Building, Queen's Road, Bristol, BS8 1RJ linktree: https://linktr.ee/olivertlord