POST DOC POSITION Section of Earth and Environmental Sciences.
University of Geneva - Switzerland Activity 80 to 100%, maximum salary
class 10/6
Post doctoral position in Quantitative Sedimentary Petrography
Roles and Responsibilities: The successful candidate is expected to develop a rigorous research program on quantitative sedimentary petrography and to participate in teaching and supervision of graduate students at both the master's and doctoral levels. In addition, the successful candidate is expected to participate in the management of a newly installed rock-typing lab including a QEMSCAN automated quantitative analyzer and an image analysis system, to develop integrated analytical workflows and best practices related to the aforementioned analytical tools, while supporting other internal and external research projects, possibly of large and diverse nature needing the use of these technologies.
Qualifications: Qualifications include a Ph.D. in an appropriate Earth science discipline from an accredited college or university in the past 5 years and a proven track record of hands-on analytical skills with quantitative and semi-quantitative analytical techniques (quantitative microscopy analysis, SEM, EDS). Demonstrated teaching experience is desirable but not required. The successful applicant will have an active, field-based and analytical research program that will complement existing strengths in sedimentology, limnogeology, geochemistry, mineralogy, ore geology, quantitative geomorphology and tectonics. Preference may be given to applicants with research interests in one or more areas including sedimentary geology, quantitative petrography, reservoir geology, sedimentary basin analysis, or quantitative mineralogy. Documented experience of teamwork and/or participation into integrated multidisciplinary projects, represent a plus in the selection process.
Place of work: Earth and Environmental Science Section, University of Geneva, Rue des Maraichers 13, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
Expected start date: April 1st, 2013
Terms of position: maximum two years; possible continuation after this mandate upon performance and funding availability.
Application procedure and closing date: Application materials must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, proposed research plans (maximum of 3 pages) and contact information for five referees. Review of applications will begin on February 11, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. Materials should be addressed by e-mail to Mrs. Jacqueline Fellmann (Jacqueline.fellmann@unige.ch), Secretary of the Department of Geology and Paleontology.
General information: the Section of Earth and Environmental Sciences (http://www.unige.ch/sciences/terre/) includes an enthusiastic group of undergraduate, M.S. and Ph.D. students and laboratory facilities in collaboration with the University of Lausanne, including XRF/XRD, electron microprobe/SEM laboratories, stable isotope, argon geochronology, ICPMS, MC-ICP MS and a new SIMS. Geneva is an exceptionally international city, surrounded by spectacular geological and natural settings, located at the core of Europe. The University of Geneva is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to excellence through diversity.
2013. március 1., péntek
Postdoc position II - Section of Earth and Environmental Sciences (University of Geneva, Switzerland)
POST DOC POSITION Section of Earth and Environmental Sciences. University of Geneva - Switzerland Activity 80 to 100%, maximum salary class 10/6
Post-doctoral position in sedimentary geology
Roles and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to develop research in the field of sedimentology and micropaleontology in collaboration with members of the Department of Geology and Paleontology. In addition, she/he will be participate in the management and operation of the sedimentology/micropaleontology laboratory (schedule, security, supply management, maintenance of analytical instruments and planning of their use); of processing rock samples (washing, peels, acid etching, smear slides, acetolyses, palynological
preparations with HF); of managing the analytical instruments of the laboratory (cathodoluminescence microscope, X-microfluorescence equipment, porosimeter-permeameter); to assist and train students and laboratory users; to participate to the department teaching program; to provide services outside the university and to participate to the development of new techniques.
Qualifications: Completed Ph.D. in sedimentology and/or micropaleontology in the past five years. Solid publication record. Previous experience in laboratory work will be considered. Some knowledge of French is desirable. Strong sense of responsibilities, organization and autonomy.
Place of work: Earth and Environmental Sciences, 13 rue des Maraichers, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland.
Expected start date: April 1st, 2013
Terms of position: maximum two years; possible continuation after this mandate upon performance and funding availability.
Application procedure and closing date: Application materials must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a publication list, proposed research plans (maximum of 3 pages), and contact information for three referees. Review of applications will begin on February 11, 2013. Materials should be addressed by e-mail to Mrs. Jacqueline Fellmann (Jacqueline.fellmann@unige.ch), Secretary of the Department of Geology and Paleontology.
General information: the Section of Earth and Environmental Sciences (http://www.unige.ch/sciences/terre/) includes an enthusiastic group of undergraduate, M.S. and Ph.D. students and laboratory facilities in collaboration with the University of Lausanne, including XRF/XRD, electron microprobe/SEM laboratories, stable isotope, argon geochronology, ICPMS, MC-ICP MS and a new SIMS. Geneva is an exceptionally international city, surrounded by spectacular geological and natural settings, located at the core of Europe. The University of Geneva is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to excellence through diversity.
Post-doctoral position in sedimentary geology
Roles and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to develop research in the field of sedimentology and micropaleontology in collaboration with members of the Department of Geology and Paleontology. In addition, she/he will be participate in the management and operation of the sedimentology/micropaleontology laboratory (schedule, security, supply management, maintenance of analytical instruments and planning of their use); of processing rock samples (washing, peels, acid etching, smear slides, acetolyses, palynological
preparations with HF); of managing the analytical instruments of the laboratory (cathodoluminescence microscope, X-microfluorescence equipment, porosimeter-permeameter); to assist and train students and laboratory users; to participate to the department teaching program; to provide services outside the university and to participate to the development of new techniques.
Qualifications: Completed Ph.D. in sedimentology and/or micropaleontology in the past five years. Solid publication record. Previous experience in laboratory work will be considered. Some knowledge of French is desirable. Strong sense of responsibilities, organization and autonomy.
Place of work: Earth and Environmental Sciences, 13 rue des Maraichers, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland.
Expected start date: April 1st, 2013
Terms of position: maximum two years; possible continuation after this mandate upon performance and funding availability.
Application procedure and closing date: Application materials must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a publication list, proposed research plans (maximum of 3 pages), and contact information for three referees. Review of applications will begin on February 11, 2013. Materials should be addressed by e-mail to Mrs. Jacqueline Fellmann (Jacqueline.fellmann@unige.ch), Secretary of the Department of Geology and Paleontology.
General information: the Section of Earth and Environmental Sciences (http://www.unige.ch/sciences/terre/) includes an enthusiastic group of undergraduate, M.S. and Ph.D. students and laboratory facilities in collaboration with the University of Lausanne, including XRF/XRD, electron microprobe/SEM laboratories, stable isotope, argon geochronology, ICPMS, MC-ICP MS and a new SIMS. Geneva is an exceptionally international city, surrounded by spectacular geological and natural settings, located at the core of Europe. The University of Geneva is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to excellence through diversity.
PhD project at the School of Environmental Sciences of University of Ulster (Northern Ireland) DETAILS!
Project Title: Variability of the British-Irish Ice Sheet in the Rockall Trough (North Atlantic) through ice-rafted debris and micro-faunal record.
Supervisors: Dr Sara Benetti and Dr Paul Dunlop
External advisors: Dr. Aggeliki Georgiopoulou (University College Dublin), Dr Shane Tyrrell (National University of Ireland, Galway); Dr Robin Edwards (Trinity College Dublin); Fabio Sacchetti (Marine Institute of Ireland)
Contact Details: s.benetti@ulster.ac.uk p.dunlop@ulster.ac.uk
Level: PhD
Background to the project:
The evolution of the northwest European continental margin was strongly affected by Pleistocene glaciations, particularly where ice sheets extended onto the continental shelf and transferred glaciogenic sediment onto the slope, contributing to the formation of canyon systems, submarine fans and slides (Sejrup et al., 2005; Ó Cofaigh et al., in press). Reconstruction of the history of the British-Irish Ice Sheet (BIIS) is difficult mainly due to stratigraphic and chronological uncertainties and the fact that sediments from older glaciations have often been eroded (Lee et al., 2011). Seismic reflection profiles from the Hebrides margin suggest significant expansions of the BIIS during each of the main glacial stages (Stoker et al., 1994). However, the low resolution and the poor age control preclude the clear distinction of individual advances (Sejrup et al., 2005).
Along the Porcupine Bank on the western continental margin of Ireland, multi-proxy foraminiferal and lithologic geochemical analyses have been used to document the variability of the BIIS in fine detail and to analyse its effect on oceanic circulation in the North Atlantic (Øvrebø et al., 2005; Peck et al., 2006; Peck et al., 2007).
This project will use a set of piston-cores (up to 4 m long) recently acquired from the western Irish margin (Fig. 1) to extend this reconstruction of BIIS variability along the Irish margin. The PhD project will focus on the characterisation, analysis and dating of sediments within the cores in order to investigate the delivery of glacially-derived sediment to the margin, in particular ice-rafted debris (IRD), and to investigate potential links to wider North Atlantic climate and ocean circulation.
Methods to be used:
The student will carry out a multidisciplinary investigation on a selection of available sediment cores including, but not limited to, the identification of fossil faunal populations and IRD record, analysis of stable isotope and trace metal composition of both sediment and fauna, and the age of significant horizons. The work flow will be the following:
1. Initial identification of sedimentary facies, by analogy with studies on other glaciated/glaciallyinfluenced margins (e.g. Canada, Mid-Atlantic USA, Antarctica).
2. Targeted sub-sampling and detailed analysis (grain size analysis, carbonate content, stable isotopes, dating and micro-faunal studies).
3. Determination of core chronologies and sedimentation rates using AMS radiocarbon dating, foraminifera stable isotopes and tephrochronology.
4. Identification of sediment infauna for the reconstruction of paleoenvironmental conditions.
5. Geochemical analysis of IRD grains.
Objectives of the research:
Specific objectives are:
• To assess the chronology for deep-water glacially-derived deposits;
• To quantify IRD fluxes to the margin, thus helping to constrain the timing of ice sheet advance and retreat across the Irish continental shelf;
• To reconstruct IRD provenance through geochemical analysis;
• To investigate the possible role of BIIS dynamics on the climate and ocean circulation of the North Atlantic.
Skills required of applicant:
The project will be suitable for a student with an Earth Sciences, Environmental Science or Marine Science background. The student may also have the opportunity to gain seagoing experience during the studentship.
Supervisors: Dr Sara Benetti and Dr Paul Dunlop
External advisors: Dr. Aggeliki Georgiopoulou (University College Dublin), Dr Shane Tyrrell (National University of Ireland, Galway); Dr Robin Edwards (Trinity College Dublin); Fabio Sacchetti (Marine Institute of Ireland)
Contact Details: s.benetti@ulster.ac.uk p.dunlop@ulster.ac.uk
Level: PhD
Background to the project:
The evolution of the northwest European continental margin was strongly affected by Pleistocene glaciations, particularly where ice sheets extended onto the continental shelf and transferred glaciogenic sediment onto the slope, contributing to the formation of canyon systems, submarine fans and slides (Sejrup et al., 2005; Ó Cofaigh et al., in press). Reconstruction of the history of the British-Irish Ice Sheet (BIIS) is difficult mainly due to stratigraphic and chronological uncertainties and the fact that sediments from older glaciations have often been eroded (Lee et al., 2011). Seismic reflection profiles from the Hebrides margin suggest significant expansions of the BIIS during each of the main glacial stages (Stoker et al., 1994). However, the low resolution and the poor age control preclude the clear distinction of individual advances (Sejrup et al., 2005).
Along the Porcupine Bank on the western continental margin of Ireland, multi-proxy foraminiferal and lithologic geochemical analyses have been used to document the variability of the BIIS in fine detail and to analyse its effect on oceanic circulation in the North Atlantic (Øvrebø et al., 2005; Peck et al., 2006; Peck et al., 2007).
This project will use a set of piston-cores (up to 4 m long) recently acquired from the western Irish margin (Fig. 1) to extend this reconstruction of BIIS variability along the Irish margin. The PhD project will focus on the characterisation, analysis and dating of sediments within the cores in order to investigate the delivery of glacially-derived sediment to the margin, in particular ice-rafted debris (IRD), and to investigate potential links to wider North Atlantic climate and ocean circulation.
Methods to be used:
The student will carry out a multidisciplinary investigation on a selection of available sediment cores including, but not limited to, the identification of fossil faunal populations and IRD record, analysis of stable isotope and trace metal composition of both sediment and fauna, and the age of significant horizons. The work flow will be the following:
1. Initial identification of sedimentary facies, by analogy with studies on other glaciated/glaciallyinfluenced margins (e.g. Canada, Mid-Atlantic USA, Antarctica).
2. Targeted sub-sampling and detailed analysis (grain size analysis, carbonate content, stable isotopes, dating and micro-faunal studies).
3. Determination of core chronologies and sedimentation rates using AMS radiocarbon dating, foraminifera stable isotopes and tephrochronology.
4. Identification of sediment infauna for the reconstruction of paleoenvironmental conditions.
5. Geochemical analysis of IRD grains.
Objectives of the research:
Specific objectives are:
• To assess the chronology for deep-water glacially-derived deposits;
• To quantify IRD fluxes to the margin, thus helping to constrain the timing of ice sheet advance and retreat across the Irish continental shelf;
• To reconstruct IRD provenance through geochemical analysis;
• To investigate the possible role of BIIS dynamics on the climate and ocean circulation of the North Atlantic.
Skills required of applicant:
The project will be suitable for a student with an Earth Sciences, Environmental Science or Marine Science background. The student may also have the opportunity to gain seagoing experience during the studentship.
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:
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:
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
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
2013. február 12., kedd
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/
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 20th 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/
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/
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/
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/
2013. január 25., péntek
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
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/P
2013. január 3., csütörtök
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.
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