<div dir="ltr">The Institut für Geologie und Paläontologie at the Westfälische
Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany offers a <br>
<br>
<b>PhD position (Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin/<wbr>Wissenschaftlicher
Mitarbeiter)</b><b><br>
</b><b>in the field of stable isotope geochemistry/biogeochemistry</b>
<br>
(13 TV-L 75%)<br>
<br>
for <b>three years to begin on <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">1st April 2017</span></span></b>. Current working
hours are 29 hours and 52 minutes per week. <br>
<br>
The position is offered within the framework of the DFG <b>research
group “CHARON”</b>. The overall research objective of CHARON
relates to the formation and diagenesis of carbonates. The present
project centers on <b>carbonate-associated sulfate (CAS)</b> as a
key parameter for reconstructing the evolution of the
ocean-atmosphere system. Specifically, the project is aimed at
developing a quantitative understanding of sulfate incorporation and
diagenesis of CAS in dolomites and dolomitic limestones, as these
rocks are key lithologies in Earth System Science, specifically in
(but not restricted to) the Precambrian. <b>A central research
issue is the tight coupling between sulfate, microbial sulfate
reduction and dolomite formation through Earth’s history. </b><br>
<br>
<b>Required qualification</b>: <span class="gmail-il">MSc</span> degree in earth sciences or a
relevant field of research.<br>
<br>
<b>Desired qualification</b>: Applicants should have experience in
the field of light stable isotope analysis. The willingness to do
field work and good knowledge of the English language is expected.<br>
<br>
The University of Münster is an equal opportunity employer and is
committed to increasing the proportion of senior women academics.
Consequently, we actively encourage applications by women. Female
candidates with equivalent qualifications and academic achievements
will be preferentially considered within the framework of the legal
possibilities.<br>
<br>
Disabled candidates with equivalent qualifications will be
preferentially considered. However, some limitations due to access
to the laboratory facilities may apply.<br>
<br>
Please send <b>applications </b>as single PDF document, including
a motivation letter and curriculum vitae, by the <b>15th of
January, 2017</b>, via email to:<br>
<br>
Prof. Dr. Harald Strauss<br>
Institut für Geologie und Paläontologie<br>
Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster<br>
Corrensstr. 24<br>
48149 Münster<br>
Email: <a class="gmail-m_4331515230956070830moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:hstrauss@uni-muenster.de" target="_blank">hstrauss@uni-muenster.de</a></div>