PhD Position in Luminescence Dating Denmark

February 18, 2008

PhD Position in Luminescence Dating
at the Nordic Laboratory for Luminescence Dating, University of Aarhus, Risø
National Laboratory, Denmark
Dating soil surfaces and stone structures using luminescence dating.
The Nordic Laboratory for Luminescence Dating conducts research into the physical basis
underlying luminescence dating, and uses this research to underpin a dating service to
geologists and archaeologists. The Laboratory is now offering a fully funded 3 year PhD
position to investigate the potential of dating soil surfaces and stone structures using
luminescence dating. Luminescence is specifically suited to these types of dating problems; it
dates the last time a natural mineral (e.g. quartz) was exposed to daylight. The event dated is
the time of emptying (or resetting) of energy trapped within the crystal. This project will
develop an understanding of optical resetting in rock surfaces and unconsolidated materials
(soils and sediments) by investigating this process in both field samples and laboratory
studies. It will then use this understanding to develop methods to date poorly reset materials
such as rock and soil surfaces. The successful candidate will most likely be a good physics,
physical chemistry or possibly earth science MSc graduate, have a demonstrated ability in
laboratory experimental technique, and an interest in archaeology and/or the recent history of
the earth’s surface.
A Danish PhD includes some coursework, for which attendance at Aarhus and/or
Copenhagen Universities may be required. Otherwise the position will be based at Risø
National Laboratory, near Roskilde. The Laboratory operates in English.
Enquiries to:
Andrew Murray
Nordic Laboratory for Luminescence Dating,
Risø National Laboratory
Tel: (+45) 46 77 59 79
Fax: (+45) 46 77 49 59
DK-4000 Roskilde,
Denmark
Email:
andrew.murray@risoe.dk
Applications should be received by 25th
March 2008 at the above address

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