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Postdoc opportunity: Thermodynamic modeling of first solar-system solids

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Zega, Thomas J - (tzega)
Mon, Jan 27, 2025 3:34 PM

Dear Colleagues (apologies for cross postings),

We are looking to hire a postdoctoral fellow in thermodynamic modeling of planetary materials. The posting can be found here: https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/21759?c=arizona

From the description of duties and responsibilities:

The postdoctoral fellow will be expected to construct and catalog thermochemical databases, use density functional theory to compute thermochemical properties of mineral phases relevant to calcium-aluminum-rich inclusions (CAIs) and their solid solutions for which appropriate thermochemical data may be be lacking, and construct thermodynamic models and calculate the phase diagrams of those systems. The candidate will be part of a team focused on characterizing CAIs down to the atomic level using electron microscopy and comparing the characterization data with model output to infer the thermodynamic conditions and chemical pathways through which CAI phases formed.

The advertisement will remain open until filled. Any questions or informal inquiries can be directed to me at tzega@arizona.edumailto:tzega@arizona.edu.

We would appreciate it if you could pass this on to anyone who might be interested.

Thank you.

Tom Zega


Thomas J. Zega
Professor
Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Materials Science and Engineering
Director, Kuiper-Arizona Laboratory for Astromaterials Analysis (K-ALFAA)
University of Arizona
1629 E. University Blvd.
Tucson AZ 85721-0092
520-626-1356
https://www.lpl.arizona.edu/faculty/zega
https://www.lpl.arizona.edu/PMRG/
https://kalfaa.lpl.arizona.edu

Dear Colleagues (apologies for cross postings), We are looking to hire a postdoctoral fellow in thermodynamic modeling of planetary materials. The posting can be found here: https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/21759?c=arizona From the description of duties and responsibilities: The postdoctoral fellow will be expected to construct and catalog thermochemical databases, use density functional theory to compute thermochemical properties of mineral phases relevant to calcium-aluminum-rich inclusions (CAIs) and their solid solutions for which appropriate thermochemical data may be be lacking, and construct thermodynamic models and calculate the phase diagrams of those systems. The candidate will be part of a team focused on characterizing CAIs down to the atomic level using electron microscopy and comparing the characterization data with model output to infer the thermodynamic conditions and chemical pathways through which CAI phases formed. The advertisement will remain open until filled. Any questions or informal inquiries can be directed to me at tzega@arizona.edu<mailto:tzega@arizona.edu>. We would appreciate it if you could pass this on to anyone who might be interested. Thank you. Tom Zega ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thomas J. Zega Professor Lunar and Planetary Laboratory Materials Science and Engineering Director, Kuiper-Arizona Laboratory for Astromaterials Analysis (K-ALFAA) University of Arizona 1629 E. University Blvd. Tucson AZ 85721-0092 520-626-1356 https://www.lpl.arizona.edu/faculty/zega https://www.lpl.arizona.edu/PMRG/ https://kalfaa.lpl.arizona.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------