<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:13px"><b><span style="font-size:15pt;line-height:23px">2 PhD Positions in</span></b><span style="font-size:15pt;line-height:23px"> <b>Environmental Microbiology / Stable Isotope Biogeochemistry</b><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<div style="line-height:13px"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:17px"> </span><br></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;text-align:justify;line-height:13px"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:17px">are available in the Stable Isotope and Aquatic Biogeochemistry Research Group at the Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Basel.</span><span lang="DE" style="font-size:11pt;line-height:17px"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:17px">In the frame of a SNSF-funded research project of 3-year duration, we plan to assess quantitatively the seasonal dynamics of biogeochemical </span><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:17px">nitrogen cycling in South Alpine Lake Lugano. Project A will focus on environmental controls and isotope fingerprints of coupled nitrogen-sulfur transformations in the water column. Project B will focus on the dynamics of benthic N cycling, solute fluxes, and</span><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:17px"> associated microbial communities. </span><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:17px">Both projects will involve laboratory and fieldwork with extensive use of stable isotope mass spectrometry methods (IRMS, GC-IRMS), isotope tracers, and advanced molecular microbiological techniques.</span><span style="font-family:Times"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:13px"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:17px">We are looking for highly motivated students with a master degree in environmental-, geo- or life sciences, and a solid background and interest in one or several of the following research fields: biogeochemistry environmental microbiology, limnology, and/or isotope geochemistry. Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team and good communication skills including fluency in English are essential. We offer an international, multidisciplinary work environment and excellent research infrastructure.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:13px"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:17px">Please send your complete application documents, including a letter stating your motivation, experience and skills, a CV, and contact details of at least two references as a single pdf file to: </span><span lang="DE"><a href="mailto:jakob.zopfi@unibas.ch" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;line-height:17px">jakob.zopfi@unibas.ch</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:17px">. For further information please contact Dr. J. Zopfi or Dr. Moritz Lehmann (<a href="mailto:moritz.lehmann@unibas.ch" target="_blank">moritz.lehmann@unibas.ch</a>).</span><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:17px"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<div style="text-align:justify;line-height:13px"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:17px"> </span><br></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:13px"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:17px">Review of applications will begin 1. July, 2014. Expected start date is 1. October, 2014 or at the earliest convenience.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:13px"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:17px">Compensation will be according to the guidelines of the Swiss National Science Foundation SNFS (<a href="http://www.snf.ch/" target="_blank">www.snf.ch</a>).</span></p>
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<div>Prof. Dr. Moritz Lehmann</div><div>Aquatic and Isotope Biogeochemistry</div><div>University of Basel</div><div>Bernoullistrasse 30</div><div>CH-4056 Basel</div><div>Telephone <a href="tel:%2B41-61-2673616" value="+41612673616" target="_blank">+41-61-2673616</a></div>
<div>Fax: <a href="tel:%2B%2B41%2F61%2F267%2004%2079" value="+41612670479" target="_blank">++41/61/267 04 79</a></div><div>E-mail: <a href="mailto:moritz.lehmann@unibas.ch" target="_blank">moritz.lehmann@unibas.ch</a></div>
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