PhD Student (f/m/d) Li, Sn, and W transport and enrichment in Variscan mineral systems

Organization unit:
Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology

Place of work/ Working hours:
Freiberg
19,5 h/week

Hire date:
1 January 2027

Limitation:
36 months

For any questions, do not hesitate to ask:
Ms. Marie Guilcher

Deadline:
13 November 2026

Online application
English / German
Job-Id: 2026/131 (2311)

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Helmholtz-Zentrum
Dresden-Rossendorf
Bautzner Landstraße 400
01328 Dresden

PhD Student (f/m/d) Li, Sn, and W transport and enrichment in Variscan mineral systems

With cutting-edge research in the fields of ENERGY, HEALTH and MATTER, around 1,500 employees from more than 70 nations at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) are committed to mastering the great challenges facing society today.

At the Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology (HIF), innovative technologies for the circular economy are developed to provide and use mineral and metal-bearing raw materials more efficiently and to recycle them in an environmentally friendly way.

The Department of Analytics is looking for a PhD Student (f/m/d) Li, Sn, and W transport and enrichment in Variscan mineral systems. 

Your tasks

• Investigation of the structural setting of known magmatic / magmatic-hydrothermal Li, Sn and W deposits in the Variscan Orogen
• Identification of structural controls on ore-forming processes
• Study of petrological constraints on alteration and mineralization processes
• Modelling of metal transport by hydrothermal fluids and fluid-rock interaction
• Analysis, interpretation, and documentation of results
• Development and test of vectoring tools towards ore bodies
• Publication and presentation of research findings in scientific journals and at project meetings, workshops, and conferences

Your profile

• Completed university studies (Master/Diploma) in the field of Geology, Structural Geology, Economic Geology, Geochemistry, Mineralogy or related field
• Relevant experience in magmatic- and magmatic-hydrothermal mineral systems and in field-based geological studies
• In-depth knowledge of structural geology
• Knowledge of modelling techniques for fluid-rock interaction and magmatic processes will be an advantage
• Excellent team-working skills
• Ability to work in a structured and solution-oriented manner
• Ability to work in the field
• Driving license will be an advantage
• Excellent English language skills are required
• German, French or Czech language skills will be an advantage

Our offer

• A vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environment
• Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
• A structured PhD program with a comprehensive range of continuing education and networking opportunities - more information about the PhD program at the HZDR can be found here
• Salary and social benefits in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD-Bund) including 30 days of paid holiday leave, company pension scheme (VBL)
• Depending on the personal qualifications, the candidate may be classified in salary group 13 according to TVöD-Bund
• We support a good work-life balance with the possibility of part-time employment, mobile working and flexible working hours
• Numerous company health management offerings
• Employee discounts with well-known providers via the platform Corporate Benefits
• An employer subsidy for the "Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket"

We look forward to receiving your application documents (including cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, etc.), which you can submit via our online-application-system.  

Contact

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Email: [email protected]

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