Open
PhD Position:
Quantifying Deformation and Erosion in the
Pamir Mountains, Central Asia
The
Earth System Dynamics research group at the University of Tübingen, Germany, announces
(subject to final grant approval) an open PhD position in quantifying
regional erosion rates and climate-tectonic processes in the Tien Shan-Pamir
Mountains. The PhD student will be expected to perform an integration of
bedrock and
catchment-wide measurements of cosmogenic radionuclides, low-temperature
thermochronology, optically stimulated luminescence, and remote-sensing data.
The
candidate will conduct fieldwork and laboratory analysis of samples. Candidates
are expected to be active participants in an international and
interdisciplinary work group environment, and to participate in the broader
scope and goals of the TIPTIMON project. TIPTIMON is a joint research program to be funded by the German Federal Ministry
of Education (BMBF). The project will quantify the Late Cenozoic geodynamics,
climate, and resulting hazards in Central Asia. The program involves partners
from the Helmholtz Centre Potsdam, GFZ, the Technical University Bergakademie
Freiberg, the University of Potsdam, the University of Tübingen and the Senckenberg
Natural History Collections Dresden. A total of 11 PhD positions are funded
through these various institutions. Applicants are expected to have an MSc, or
a German "Diplom", in an Earth science field (e.g. geophysics,
geochemistry, geomorphology) or other natural sciences, mathematics, or
engineering disciplines with a geoscience background.
The
position is available in 2011 and candidates should start as soon as possible. Application
materials are due as soon as possible; and will not be accepted after Sept. 1,
2011. The position is available for ~3 years (salary according to TV-L
E13, 50%, pending final approval). Interested persons should send a Resume/CV
with a list of courses taken, a 1-page statement of research interests, copies
of credentials/degrees and certificates, and contact information for three
referees familiar with the candidate’s work. If the applicant’s native language
is neither English nor German, they should submit proof of English language
proficiency. Application materials should be in English and emailed (in PDF
format) directly to Prof. Todd
Ehlers, [log in to unmask].
Additional information about the Earth System Dynamics research group is available
at: http://www.geo.uni-tuebingen.de/esdynamics.
The University of Tübingen is committed to
increasing the proportion of women in research and teaching positions and
therefore encourages qualified candidates to apply. Disabled persons will be
given preference if equally qualified. Employment takes place via the Central
Administration of the University.