Dear colleagues,

within the framework of the BMBF (Bundesministerium fuer Bildung und  
Forschung) funded joint project TIPTEQ we are looking for a PhD  
student. Please, distribute this information among possible candidates  
at your institution – thank you.

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TIPTEQ (from The Incoming Plate to mega Thrust EarthQuake processes)  
aims at the investigation of the controlling parameters for subduction  
earthquakes and the evolution of the forearc-arc system. The project  
includes among other geophysical acquisition, geological fieldwork,  
petrophysical experiments, as well as numerical and analogue simulation.

The aim of the Ph.D. project is to study relationships between  
petrophysical properties of rocks (electrical conductivity, seismic  
properties, development of porosity/permeability and fluid pressure)  
and metamorphic dehydration reactions by  „in situ“ monitoring in   
gas-pressure equipment. Experiments will be focused on natural model  
rock systems of diasporite and metapelite which show discontinuous and  
continuous dehydration, respectively, with increasing P-T conditions.   
Characterization of experimental products by various analytical methods  
and modelling of results are integrated parts of the project.

Applicants must have completed a M.Sc. or Diploma in Earth or Material  
Sciences (Geology, Mineralogy, Petrology, Geochemistry, Mineral/Rock  
Physics) and be interested in performing experimental and analytical  
work. The successful candidate should shown that she/he is able to  
efficiently work in an enthusiastic team. Experience in experimental  
petrology or petrophysics is not mandatory, but would be helpful.

The position will start on 1st of April, 2004. Funding will be  
available (BAT IIa/2 O) for 3 years.

For further information, please contact either me or Dr. Frank  
Schilling ([log in to unmask]) via e-mail.

Yours sincerely,

Anne Fenstra


Dr. Anne Feenstra
GeoForschungsZentrum
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