Two-year postdoc position in environmental sedimentology at the Palacky University of Olomouce (Czech Republic)

Palacký University of Olomouc (Czech Republic), Department of Geology

opens an application procedure for

POSTDOC (young scientist) position in Sedimentary Geology / Hydrogeology / Geochemistry

for two-year period from April 01, 2013 to June 30, 2015.

The successful applicant will join our environmental sedimentology / geochemistry research group, which is primarily focused on fluvial sedimentary archives of Holocene anthropogenic impact and recent anthropogenic contamination. The postdoc project activities will include one of the following topics:

• dating of recent fluvial sediments (using cesium and lead isotopes) and calculation of sediment accumulation rates;
• heavy-metal contamination of fluvial deposits;
• fluvial architecture of Late Pleistocene / Holocene deposits using high-resolution core stratigraphy and shallow geophysics;
• mobility of heavy metals and metalloids in the environment including groundwater
• petrophysics, geochemistry and facies analysis of Paleozoic carbonate deposits and palaeoenvironmental implications of important boundary intervals

We offer stimulating working environment in a new faculty building and very good instrumental background in the faculty facilities. Monthly salary offer is 40 000 CZK.

Formal requiremens:

• PhD or equivalent in geology / geochemistry / hydrogeology obtained no earlier than on March 28, 2008;
• good publication record in sedimentary geology / environmental geology / geochemistry / palaeoclimatology;
• good communication skills in English language (CAE or equivalent);
• recommendation letter from the PhD supervising institution or from the last employer;

Experience with application of isotope systems in geochemistry / palaeoclimatology / environmental sciences and/or working experience with electron microprobe are welcome.
Please send your application along with required documents: curriculum vitae, scanned Ph.D. diploma, motivation letter describing research interests; recommendation letter and list of publications to doc. Ondrej Bábek, e-mail address: babek@prfnw.upol.cz

doc. Mgr. Ondrej Bábek, Dr.
http://www.geology.upol.cz
http://www.prf.upol.cz

Deadline for application is March 15, 2013

Information: http://www.academicpositions.eu/jobs/science-and-engineering/2013/2/19/postdoc-young-scientist-position-in-sedimentary-geology-hydrogeology-geochemistry-.aspx

Post-doctoral fellowship in sedimentary provenance analysis at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

Post-doctoral fellowship in sedimentary provenance analysis at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

The Department of Geology at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, immediately seeks applicants for a postdoctoral fellowship in applying apatite grain chemistry as a provenance tool in the geological record. 

We are particularly interested in:

i) appyling apatite U-Pb age and trace element geochemistry as a provenance tool in ancient sedimentary systems. Target case studies include syn-orogenic sequences in foreland basins and hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir sandstones on passive margins.

ii) developing the link between apatite trace-element chemistry and parent-rock composition.

iii) the chemistry of Precambrian biogenic apatite. 

The project also includes scope to investigate other 'non-traditional' approaches to single-grain sedimentary provenance.

The appointment is for 2 years and has a salary of €34,500.  Completion of a Ph.D. is preferred, although highly qualified applicants nearing the end of a Ph.D. will be considered.  Experience in ICP-MS and a publication record in international peer-reviewed journals is expected. The Department has a newly installed Thermo iCAP Qs ICP-MS and a Photon Machines Analyte Excite ArF Excimer laser facility (http://www.tcd.ie/Geology/geochemfacility/). 

Please contact Dr David Chew chewd@tcd.ie (+353-1-896-3481) for further information or send applications including curriculum vitae, list of publications, statement of research interests, and contact details of two academic referees. Evaluations of applicants will start March 15^th, 2013 and continue until the position is filled.

Ph.D. studentship in sedimentary provenance analysis at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

Ph.D. studentship - Microanalysis of detrital apatite as a provenance proxy in sedimentary systems.

Supervisors Dr David Chew (Department of Geology, Trinity College Dublin)

Dr Shane Tyrrell (Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, NUI Galway)

Project description

A four year Ph.D. research studentship opportunity in the field of sedimentary provenance studies exists for highly motivated individuals at the Department of Geology, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.

The project aims to develop further the application of the heavy mineral apatite in sedimentary provenance analysis.  It will combine both field work and laboratory work, using a series of targeted case studies to establish if apatite faithfully records the composition (in terms of its U-Pb age and trace element geochemistry) of its source region.  The field work will involve detailed of sampling modern river systems in southern Europe and their respective catchment areas.  The laboratory work will comprise apatite U-Pb dating and trace-element analyses which will be undertaken in-house by LA-ICPMS.  The ultimate goal is to establish the potential for apatite as a first-cycle provenance tool by determining the extent of apatite recycling in sedimentary systems.

Requirements and Training

The ideal candidate is a Geology graduate with some laboratory experience, preferably with a Masters degree.  The project is open to EU students only (students who have been resident for 3 out of the last 5 years in the EU) and includes fees and a tax-free stipend of €18,000 per annum.  Prospective candidates should send an academic c.v. and the names and contact details of two academic referees to chewd@tcd.ie by March 20^th 2013.

PhD project at the University of Ulster (Northern Ireland) on the British-Irish Ice Sheet

PhD project entitled 'Variability of the British-Irish Ice Sheet in the Rockall Trough (North Atlantic) through ice-rafted debris and micro-faunal record' is available at the School of Environmental Sciences of University of Ulster (Northern Ireland) with Dr Paul Dunlop and myself. Details attached.

Funding will be available on a competitive basis depending on performance at interview and CV.
UK-resident candidates can apply for a DEL scholarship, all others for a VCRS scholarship (see http://research.ulster.ac.uk/info/prospective/funding.html).
The School has an excellent record of obtaining scholarships, with 6 or 7 expected for the next academic year.

Deadline for applications 8th March 2013.
For applications see http://research.ulster.ac.uk/info/status/studentopp.html

Pályázati felhívás - részvételi díj támogatás igénylésére a 2013. évi Ifjú Szakemberek Ankétjára

A Magyarhoni Földtani Társulat pályázatot ír ki az Ifjú Szakemberek Ankétja résztvevői számára részvételi díj támogatásra. A beérkezett pályázatokat az MFT elnöksége és Ifjúsági Bizottsága közösen bírálja el. A pályázatok eredményéről minden pályázót e-mailben értesítünk, illetve beleegyezéstől függően feltüntetjük az MFT IB honlapján is (http://mftib.blogspot.hu)

Formai követelmények:
- Nappali tagozatos hallgatói jogviszony (BSc, MSc, PhD).
- 2013-ban aktív tagság a Magyarhoni Földtani Társulatnál (MFT).
- A 2013 előtt az MFT-be belépett pályázóknak nem lehet tagdíjtartozásuk a társulat felé.
A pályázatok elbírálásánál előnyben részesítjük azokat a hallgatókat, akik önerőből fedezik a részvételi díjat (saját névre kérnek számlát)!

A pályázatra - kizárólag elektronikusan, PDF formátumban - a következő anyagokat kéretik benyújtani:
- hallgatói jogviszony igazolás
- 100-200 szavas indoklás, miért kér támogatást a pályázó
- nyilatkozat arról, hogy beleegyezik-e pályázata eredményének az MFT IB honlapján való feltüntetésére

Beküldési határidő: 2013. 03. 01. éjfél

A pályázatokat az alábbi címekre kell elküldeni:
Sági Tamás (elnök, MFT IB): cseregle@gmail.com
Győri Orsolya (titkár, MFT IB): gyori.orsi@gmail.com
A pályázatok elbírálása a formai követelmények ellenőrzése után az indoklás alapján történik.

Sági Tamás
elnök, MFT IB

PhD Olaszországban

A PhD position is available from June 2013 to investigate a range of fundamental questions concerning the spatial and temporal distribution of sedimentary facies and geometry of sedimentary bodies at the submarine channel to lobe transition. This PhD project, funded through an agreement between the Turbidite Research Group of the University of Leeds (UK) and the University of Camerino (Italy), will be based at Camerino, Italy and will focus on the Gorgoglione Flysch and Laga Formation (Miocene) in southern and central Italy, respectively.

Please download the project description at
http://trg.leeds.ac.uk/files/PhD_Unicam_Leeds_CLTZ.pdf

PhD lehetőség Utrechtben

PhD Researcher Sand Transport Beneath Broken Waves in Surf Zone - Utrecht University, Faculty of Geosciences

http://www.academictransfer.com/employer/UU/vacancy/16395/lang/en/

Jelentkezési határidő: 2013. január 15.

Szedimentológiai konferencia Manchesterben

2013 szeptember 2-5 között Manchesterben rendezi meg a Nemzetközi Szedimentológiai Szervezet éves konferenciáját. Az első körlevél letölthető a honlapról: 
http://www.sedimentologists.org/ims-2013
 

PhD lehetőség Londonban

PhD Studentship in the Role of Pre-existing Structural Fabrics on the Tectono-Stratigraphic Evolution of Rift Basins - Imperial College London, UK

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AFH287/phd-studentship-in-the-role-of-pre-existing-structural-fabrics-on-the-tectono-stratigraphic-evolution-of-rift-basins/

Application deadline: 7 November 2012

Szedimentológiai álláslehetőségek!

Faculty position as assistant professor in sedimentary Geology – Texas Christian University, Texas, USA (A Ph.D. is required.)
http://www.sedimentologists.org/docs/about/announcements/47.pdf

The closing date for application: 15th November 2012

Lectureships in Geography (Education and Research) – University of Exeter - College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Exeter, UK (A Ph.D. in a relevant area of Geography is required.)

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AFI100/lectureships-in-geography-education-and-research/
The closing date for application: 15th November 2012

University Lecturer in Sedimentology/Stratigraphy – University of Oxford - Department of Earth Sciences in association with St Cross College, Oxford, UK (A Ph.D. is required.)

http://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/ul_sedimentology_stratigraphy

The closing date for application: 16th November 2012

Lecturer in Sediment Dynamics/Coastal Morphodynamics – Bangor University, College of Natural Sciences – School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor, UK (A Ph.D. is required.)

http://www.sedimentologists.org/docs/about/announcements/46.pdf

The closing date for application: November 2012

Professor in geology of sedimentary basins - Department of Geography and Geology, Copenhagen, Denmark

http://www.sedimentologists.org/docs/about/announcements/51.pdf

The closing date for application: 15th November 2012

Marine Geoscientists (3 posts) and Petroleum and Basin Analysts (2 posts) – British Geological Survey, Edinburgh, UK (Masters in Geology or Geophysics or Ph.D. is required.)

http://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/VACANCY/marineGeoScientistsAdvert.pdf

The closing date for application: 14th November 2012