An excellent opportunity for a limnology PhD abroad on the lake where the 'Father of Limnology' (Francois-Alphonse Forel) resided and at the University of Geneva department bearing his name - Department F.-A. Forel for Environmental and Aquatic Sciences. Prof. Daniel F. McGinnis is looking for a student to undertake an exciting methane project on Swiss lakes. The PhD is funded for 3 years (possibility of one year extension).
Project Background: The “Methane paradox”. Normally produced in anoxic conditions, the occurrence of methane in oxygenated lake surface waters has recently gained attention. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas and its oversaturation in the surface water places this climate‐relevant gas near the atmosphere. Growing evidence suggests that this phenomenon may be wider‐spread than previously assumed, and may contribute significantly to global methane emissions. The project will combine physical and biogeochemical limnological approaches to 1) determine seasonal methane production, 2) isolate key mechanisms, 3) determine regional occurrence and patterns and 4) estimate the contribution to global atmospheric emissions. The successful candidate will implement state‐of‐the‐art equipment and techniques (both in the field and in the lab), perform extended field campaigns and surveys, and utilize simple modeling approaches. For more details, see: https://www.facebook.com/notes/aquatic-physics-group-university-of-geneva/phd-position-methane-paradox-in-aquatic-physics-group-uni-geneva/1806667859553580 And contact Prof. McGinnis at [email protected]
