Post-Doc in the Marine Geophysics working group
The Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), in Bremerhaven, is a member of the Hermann von Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft Deutscher Forschungszentren.
The Geosystem department invites applications for a position as
Post-Doc in the Marine Geophysics working group
Project summary and tasks:
The goal of the project is to interpret data on the location and intensity of palaeo-currents in the area of the Argentine Basin, South Atlantic during the Neogene. As boundary conditions both the tectonic-magmatic and the climatic development of the area have to be taken into consideration. A high-resolution seismic reflection dataset, which will have to be reprocessed in parts (suppression of multiples), correlated with geological information and interpreted, will be the basis for the investigation. The work will be carried out in close collaboration with our German partner, the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources, Hannover, and South American partners and demands a high degree of independence, as well as the ability to work well as part of a team.
Requirements:
- A degree in Geophysics, Physics or Geology
- A PhD in Geophysics, Physics or Geology
- Knowledge in seismic data processing and seismostratigraphy
- Interest in processes of sediment transport and oceanic currents
- Experience with Unix and Linux
- Readiness to participate in marine expeditions
The candidate will work within a project funded by the German research Foundation, and the position will be funded for 18 months with a possibility of a prolongation of the project. The salary will be paid following the German Tarifvertrags der Länder (TV-L) according to E13. The project will commence on July 1st 2009.
Request for more information should be addressed to Dr. Gabriele Uenzelmann-Neben (+49-471-4831 1208; ).
Severely disabled applicants with essentially identical technical and personal suitability will be preferentially selected, please see our notification on our homepage under job offers / jobs.
AWI specifically encourages female candidates to apply with a view towards increasing the proportion of female scientists.
AWI supports balanced work-life career development via a variety of alternatives.
Applications, including the usual documents, by April 30th 2009 under reference number 15/Geo to: Alfred-Wegener-Institut for Polar- and Marine Research, Personal Department, Postfach 12 01 61, 27515 Bremerhaven (http://www.awi.de)
Please click here for the German version of the announcement.
