Assistant position at the Tectonophysics Institute jobs at University of Mainz

Company: University of Mainz (View Profile)
Location: Germany ,Mainz ,
Job Category: Professor/Lecturer
 
Job Description

Assistant position at the Tectonophysics Institute at
the University of Mainz, Germany

We seek an outstanding candidate to fill an assistant position for initially up to 6 years with an emphasis on thematic structural geology (salary based on German EG13 TV-H scheme depending on the experience of the candidate). This is a research and teaching position with some administrative duties in the department. The candidate is expected to develop her/his own research profile in thematic or quantitative structural geology including the successful application of research grants. The Tectonophysics Institute has a laboratory for analogue modelling, computing resources, GIS applications, microscopes and the possibilities to use X-ray microtomography. We are a vital international team working on a number of thematic projects on different continents.

The candidate should hold a PhD in Earth Sciences or a related subject, have preferably at least 2 years of PostDoc experience and a good research record. High level English language skills are required.

Interested candidates should send a short CV, statement of interest and references to cpasschi@uni-mainz.de. Deadline for the application is the 3rd December 2010. Project can start ASAP.