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From: "Carsten Mueller" <<a href="mailto:carsten.mueller@wzw.tum.de">carsten.mueller@wzw.tum.de</a>><br>
Date: Sep 17, 2013 1:37 AM<br></p>
<p>Dear colleagues,</p>
<p>please see below for a PostDoc position advertised by the Soil Science group (Prof. Koegel-Knabner) at TU Muenchen in Germany. <br>
Please feel free to send this to everybody who might be interested in the project.</p>
<p>With best regards,<br>
Carsten Mueller</p>
<p>PostDoc position in Soil Science</p>
<p>We advertize a PostDoc position in Soil Science at the Technische Universität München (Lehrstuhl für Bodenkunde,) in collaboration with the priority program 1315 (<a href="http://www.spp1315.uni-jena.de/">http://www.spp1315.uni-jena.de/</a>). The earliest starting date is January 1st 2014. Salary is TV-L E13 (100%) according to the German TV-L system (Tarifvertrag für den Öffentlichen Dienst der Länder) according to the regulations of the German Science Foundation. This position gives a 3-year opportunity to develop new conceptual and modelling approaches in a group focusing on the development of soil organo-mineral structural associations in soils. The postdoc will be located with the group of Prof. Ingrid Kögel-Knabner at Freising-Weihenstephan, nearby Munich in southern Bavaria.</p>
<p>Description:</p>
<p>The formation of soil structure is controlled, among other factors, by the type of particle surfaces present and the assemblage of organic matter and mineral particles. The research will be assigned to research projects funded by the German Science Foundation to combine existing experimental work with a modelling approach The modelling will be based on i) existing data and ii) data collected by other members of the priority program 1315. A unique dataset is available on the development and the dynamics of soil interface structures in the different projects contributing to this experiment. The task for the postdoc is an integrated analysis based on a conceptual model and multivariate statistics that will help to understand overall processes leading to the biogeochemical properties of interfaces in soil, that are the basis for their functions in ecosystems.</p>
<p>Required experience:</p>
<p>A PhD in geosciences, geoecology, biology, agriculture, environmental sciences or a related discipline is required. The candidate should be highly motivated and willing to work with a team of scientists in an integrative approach. Expertise in process-based soil modelling and statistics are required, as well as good communication and publication skills. Fluency in spoken and written English, knowledge of German is advantageous.</p>
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<p>Start Date: anticipated earliest date 1st of January 2014</p>
<p>Applications:</p>
<p>Applications for this position will be accepted immediately until the deadline October 15, 2013. Please send your application as one single pdf file including letter of motivation, CV, publication list, copies of your two most important papers, copies of degrees, and names and contact details of at least two referees via email to: Prof. Dr. Ingrid Kögel-Knabner (<a href="mailto:koegel@wzw.tum.de">koegel@wzw.tum.de</a>). </p>
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<p>Prof. Dr. Ingrid Kögel-Knabner</p>
<p>Lehrstuhl für Bodenkunde<br>
Wissenschaftszentrum Weihenstephan für Ernährung, Landnutzung und Umwelt<br>
Technische Universität München<br>
85350 Freising-Weihenstephan</p>
<p><a href="http://www.soil-science.com">www.soil-science.com</a><br></p>
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Dr. Carsten W. Mueller</p>
<p>TU München<br>
Lehrstuhl für Bodenkunde<br>
Emil-Ramann Strasse 2<br>
(former: Am Hochanger 2)<br>
85354 Freising<br>
Germany</p>
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