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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">PhD-project in soil science: ‚Mechanistic
understanding of soil functions
by submicron scale analyses with NanoSIMS’<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:black" lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u>We offer a
3-year PhD-position at the Chair of Soil Science of the
Technische Universität
München (<a href="http://www.tum.de" target="_blank">www.tum.de</a> / <a href="http://www.soil-science.com" target="_blank">www.soil-science.com</a>) within a DFG-funded
project. The
group of Prof. Ingrid Kögel-Knabner is located at
Freising-Weihenstephan,
nearby Munich in southern Bavaria. The announced position
includes a salary
according to TV-L E13 (65%), corresponding to the German TV-L
system (Tarifvertrag
für den Öffentlichen Dienst der Länder). The anticipated
starting date is
January or February 2015.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="color:black" lang="EN-GB">Description:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="color:black" lang="EN-GB">Soils are highly heterogeneous structures in
which organic and inorganic
as well as living and non-living building blocks are interacting
to form
biogeochemical interfaces. While processes at these interfaces
are occurring at
the micro- or submicron-scale, they are reasoned to influence
the behaviour of
soils at the global scale. Consequently, analytical
methodologies with a high
resolution are required in order to investigate these processes
with the final
goal to mechanistically understand BGI formation. Among
spectroscopic
methodologies nano scale secondary ion mass spectroscopy
(NanoSIMS) is a
relatively young technique and has only been used in soil
science during the
last decade.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="color:black" lang="EN-GB">While NanoSIMS measurements in soils are
currently providing excellent
qualitative data on various soil processes, a leap towards
producing
quantitative data remains to be made. For approaching this topic
we aim to
combine NanoSIMS analyses with atomic force microscopy (AFM) in
order to enable
scaling to bulk scale measurements, such as C/N analyses or
nuclear magnetic
resonance (NMR) data. Samples for these experiments will range
from simple
laboratory microcosm systems in the beginning to soils from
field experiments
in a later stage of the project.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:black" lang="EN-GB">This position
gives an opportunity to use cutting edge technologies, such as
NanoSIMS and
AFM, in an internationally renowned group focusing on the fate
and stabilisation
of soil organic matter.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="color:black" lang="EN-GB">Requirements:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB">Applicants
should
have a M. Sc. degree in physics, chemistry, geosciences,
geoecology, biology,
environmental sciences or a related discipline. Candidates with
experience in
microscopic techniques like secondary ion spectroscopy,
epi-fluorescence,
scanning and/or transmission electron microscopy (SEM, TEM) are
highly welcome.
Experience with sample preparation and (geo-) statistical
modelling approaches
will be highly beneficial. The candidate should be highly
motivated,
team-oriented and willing to work with advanced analytical
techniques.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="color:black" lang="EN-GB">Applications:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<span lang="EN-GB">A single pdf-file
including letter of motivation, a CV, the contact data of 2
referees, and a
statement of research interests should be sent by email to Dr.
Christian
Schurig (</span><span><a href="mailto:christian.schurig@wzw.tum.de" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-GB">christian.schurig@wzw.tum.de</span></a></span><span lang="EN-GB">) until November 24<sup>th</sup>
2014. Evaluation of the application will start soon after the
deadline. For
questions concerning your application feel free to contact </span><span><a href="mailto:christian.schurig@wzw.tum.de" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-GB">christian.schurig@wzw.tum.de</span></a></span><span lang="EN-GB">. </span>
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Dr. Christian Schurig
Chair of Soil Science
Department of Ecology and Ecosystem Management
Technische Universität München
Emil-Ramann-Str. 2
D-85354 Freising-Weihenstephan
Tel: <a href="tel:%2B49-%280%298161-71-4186" value="+498161714186" target="_blank">+49-(0)8161-71-4186</a>
e-mail: <a href="mailto:christian.schurig@wzw.tum.de" target="_blank">christian.schurig@wzw.tum.de</a>
<a href="http://www.soil-science.com/" target="_blank">www.soil-science.com/</a>
<a href="http://www.soil-science.com/nanosims" target="_blank">www.soil-science.com/nanosims</a></pre>
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