[Sasnet] Postdoctoral Research Opportunity Bremen, Germany (fwd)

[Bonnie A B Blackwell]

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Bonnie A.B. Blackwell, Ph.D.
Research Scientist, Williams College,
& Director, RFK Research Institute

MA lab: Dept. of Chemistry, Williams College,             voice: 1-413-597-3337
         Williamstown, MA, 01267                             fax: 1-413-597-4115

NY: Box 866, Glenwood Landing, NY, 11547            voice & fax: 1-516-759-6092
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Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2007 22:41:47 +0200
From: Enno Schefuss <schefuss at uni-bremen.de>
To: QUATERNARY at CLIFFY.UCS.MUN.CA
Subject: Postdoctoral Research Opportunity Bremen, Germany

Dear colleagues,

I would be very grateful if you could announce this opportunity to potential candidates.

Kindest regards,
Enno Schefuss


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     Marine Environmental Sciences (MARUM), University of Bremen

                    Postdoctoral Research Position

           African climate changes during C4 plant expansion
          (Organic & Isotope Geochemistry, Paleo-Climatology)

The Center for Marine Environmental Sciences (MARUM), University of Bremen, Germany
(http://www.rcom.marum.de/English/) seeks to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic
postdoctoral researcher in the field of Organic Geochemistry/Paleo-Climatology to investigate
changes in continental vegetation cover, hydrologic conditions, ocean temperatures and
carbon cycling during global expansion of C4 plants in the Mid- to Late Miocene by studying
lipid biomarkers and their isotopic signatures in marine sediment cores (ODP). The project,
funded for three years by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), includes a close
collaboration with paleo-oceanographers, paleo-climate modelers and palynologists.
Starting date: December 2007 (negotiable)
Duration: 36 months
Salary: According to the German civil service remuneration system TVL 13
Expertise needed:

     Strong background in Organic Geochemistry and Paleo-Climatology

     Hands-on experience using molecular isotopic analytical techniques

     Basic knowledge of plant/pollen taxa is beneficial, but not mandatory

The successful candidate should have enthusiasm for using organic geochemical proxies for
paleo-environmental studies, strong interdisciplinary interests, good communication skills,
and received a PhD in geosciences by the time of employment.
Applications should contain the following documents:

     Curriculum Vitae including publication list
     Copies of relevant documents
     Statement describing research interests and experience
     Names and contact information of two referees

Deadline for applications: October 26th 2007

Materials should preferably be emailed to schefuss at uni-bremen.de or sent to Dr. Enno
Schefuss, c/o MARUM - University of Bremen, Leobener Straße, D-28359 Bremen,
Germany. Please only provide copies, as documents cannot be returned and will be
destroyed after the application process.

The University of Bremen intends to increase the proportion of female employees in science.
Applications from women are therefore strongly encouraged. Disabled applicants will be
preferentially considered when equally qualified.

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