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Geologist/Senior Research Geologist – Structural Geology and 3D modelling

 

A position as geologist (structural geology/3D modelling) is available at the Department of Geological Mapping at the National Geological Surveys for Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), from October 1^st 2008.

 

The main focus in the job will be participating in mapping and research projects focused on crystalline basement complexes and on less deformed volcano-sedimentary deposits in Greenland. Fieldwork in Greenland will be part of the job, and participation in work in developing countries may form part of the job as well. Further, teaching as part of collaboration within “Geocenter Denmark” may become relevant.

 

Apart from participating in the geological mapping in Greenland, we expect the successful applicant to participate in the development of our 3D modelling expertise. An important part of the work will be interpretation of spatial relationships based on photogrammetrically generated 3D vector data comprising detailed geological interpretations of sections through piles of sedimentary and volcanic rocks. One of the aims is to be able to model, in three dimensions, geological structures, lithostratigraphic units, and the architecture of interlayered sediments and volcanic rocks, as analogues for use in understanding petroleum systems.

 

Qualifications:

We are looking for a Ph. D. degree (or equivalent), with documented research at an international level in relevant disciplines. We seek a creative person who is both independent and able to participate in a close teamwork. The ability to attract external funding is strongly desirable, either as personal research grants or through externally funded projects.

 

Department of Geological Mapping:

The department comprises fifteen geologists and technical academic staff and an administrative and technical staff of seven. Our activities include geological mapping and research in the igneous, metamorphic and structural evolution of crystalline complexes mainly in Greenland (mainly Precambrian but also Phanerozoic); aspects of economic geology, interpretation of basic data from geochemistry, isotope geology and geophysics, and use of photogeological methods. Further, we apply mineral chemistry and inorganic geochemistry to petroleum-related and hydrogeological problems in collaboration with other GEUS departments.

The department has a scanning electron microscope and a thin section lab, and a chemical laboratory with a Quadrupole ICP-MS and an Element2 HR-ICP-MS with laser ablation facility.

The laboratory for geologically applied photogrammetry is equipped with a digital photogrammetric workstation with standard software packages:

·         Geographic information system: ArcInfo Workstation and ArcGIS (ESRI)

·         Photogrammetry: Socet Set (BAE Systems)

·         Databases: ArcInfo and Oracle

 

GEUS is part of Geocenter Denmark, which has a large common pool of research facilities. The Department of Geological Mapping has extensive collaboration with scientists from universities and research institutions both in Denmark and abroad.

 

Salary and employment conditions:

Terms of payment and appointment according to agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The appointment will be on the basis of scientific merit.

 

The Ministry of Climate and Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and thus both women and men are encouraged to apply.

 

Further information:

Further information about the vacant position can be obtained from the Head of Department Christian Knudsen, phone (+45) 3814 2250, e-mail: [log in to unmask] or Senior Research Geologist Hans Jepsen, phone (+45) 3814 2262, e-mail: [log in to unmask].

 

Application:

Your application marked ‘Structural geology GEUS j.no. 031-01064‘ should be send to [log in to unmask] and be available at GEUS no later than August 1^st 2008 12:00 Danish time. Material received after this time will not be taken into account.

 

Applications send by ordinary letter to: GEUS, Personal Department, Oester Voldgade 10, 1350 Copenhagen K, Denmark, will be accepted with the same deadline.

 

The application should include a CV, a list of all publications preferably sorted into categories (reviewed research, unreviewed research, popular, maps, abstracts, miscellaneous), copies (pdf) of publications particularly relevant for the position (max. 5), and names and addresses of at least three referees.

 

A committee of three scientists (two internal and one external) will evaluate the qualifications of all the applicants.

 

The National Geological Surveys for Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) is an international research institution within environmental geology, water resources, energy and mineral raw materials. The research and advisory of GEUS provides the authorities and industry with the optimal basis for decisions to the benefit of the society. GEUS is an institution under the Ministry for Climate and Energy and is part of “Geocenter Denmark”.

 

 

 

 

Prof Bob Holdsworth,

Reactivation Research Group,

Head of Department,

Dept of Earth Sciences,

University of Durham,

Durham DH1 3LE,

UK

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