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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Postdoctoral associate:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">We offer a 3-year PostDoc-position at the Chair of Soil Science of the Technische Universität München (www.soil-science.com) within the Soil3 project of the
BMBF-funded BonaRes program. 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, corresponding to the German TV-L system (Tarifvertrag
für den Öffentlichen Dienst der Länder). The successful candidates will be expected to start on 01st November 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Project SOIL³ - Sustainable Subsoil Management: Innovative approaches for measuring abiotic properties of subsoils<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Project description<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">This project aims to entangle the intertwined network of mineral matrix, soil organic matter and biota building up soil fertility of agricultural soils. In
topsoils, these interrelations are studied but the space beneath the plough layer is still neglected and potentials maybe lying dormant. We want to use this knowledge for the development of sustainable management strategies with special emphasis on subsoils.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">The PostDoc will analyze the quantity, quality and distribution of important soil organic matter fractions in various agricultural soils using physical fractionation,
solid state 13C NMR spectroscopy and VisNIR imaging spectroscopy to determine major biological, chemical and physical soil properties.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Requirements<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">We seek an interactive, driven and talented individual with a strong interest in multi-disciplinary research. Candidates should hold a PhD in biological or
agricultural sciences, ecology, earth sciences or a related subject with a strong knowledge in soil science. Relevant experience in VisNIR spectroscopy, digital image processing, characterization of organic matter and mineral quality or statistical data treatment
is an asset. Duties will include both field sampling and laboratory work. An essential part of the post will be to integrate within the existing research group, present at international conferences and publish results in high-ranking international journals.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Application<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Applications including letter of motivation, curriculum vitae with publication list and copies of all academic degrees (certificates in other languages than
German, English, Spanish, French or Italian have to be handed in with a certified translation) should be sent to bodenkunde@wzw.tum.de. Review of applicants will begin October 5, 2018 and continue until the position is filled.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">For further information about the position or the Institute of Soil Science please check: www.soil science.com or contact bodenkunde@wzw.tum.de<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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