PhD position at the Department of Geology/University of Erlangen
(Germany)

The project will investigate the oxygen isotopic composition of biogenic
apatites
mainly from the Paleozoic. The investigations are part of a larger
research
project dealing with the geochemical evolution of System Earth within
the time
period of the Devonian to Permian. The candidate will be involved in
field work,
separation of biogenic apatites, chemical and basically stable isotope
analyses
of biogenic apatites. Isotopic analyses will be performed with a
infrared laser –
GC-IRMS system.

The position is financed by the German Science Foundation DFG, and
funding is
currently available for 20 months (starting 01.01.2000). The maximum
funding
period will be 36 month. Preference will be given to applicants familiar
with
laboratory work and experience in stable isotope geochemistry. Further
applicants
should be fluent in English or German. A master degree or equivalent
degree in
Earth Sciences is required. Applications should include a CV and the
names,
addresses as well as E-mail addresses of two referees.

For more details contact:

Dr. Michael M. Joachimski
Institut fuer Geologie und Mineralogie
Universitaet Erlangen
Schlossgarten 5
91054 Erlangen
Germany

Voice: +49-9131-8522699 (office)
Voice: +49-9131-8529297 (lab)
Fax:   +49-9131-8529295
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