Dear Listmembers,
The post below is currently being advertised and involves a significant
amount of stable isotope analysis. Could those who are interested please
contact the Royal Holloway Personnel Office (details listed below) and not
reply directly to me.
Thanks,
Dave Lowry
ROYAL HOLLOWAY
University of London
Post-Doctoral Research Assistant
Department of Geology
We are seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Assistant to undertake research
into vegetation response to rapid, short-lived environmental change across
the Paleocene/Eocene Thermal Maximum. The project will involve
palaeobotany, palynology, coal-petrology, sedimentology and organic
geochemistry (especially stable isotope analysis). The team leader is
Prof. M.E. Collinson with Prof. A.C. Scott, Dr J.J. Hooker (Natural History
Museum) and Dr D Gröcke, in collaboration with Dr Rich Pancost (Bristol).
The post, funded by the Leverhulme Trust, is available full time for a
period of 3 years commencing December 2003 at the latest. The successful
candidate will need a PhD in Earth, Life or Chemical Sciences, preferably
involving palaeoenvironmental analysis. Laboratory experience, enthusiasm
for multidisciplinary research and flexibility to work in two locations
(London and Bristol) are also necessary.
The salary for the post will be £20,399 - £23,259 p.a, inclusive of London
Allowance depending on experience and qualifications.
Further particulars and an application form are available from the
Personnel Department, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey
TW20 0EX; tel: 01784 414241; 01784 473527; email: [log in to unmask]
.Please quote the reference KH/004056. Please include a full CV and cover
letter with all applications.
The closing date for the receipt of applications is August 27th 2003 with
interviews intended for early-mid September.
We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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Dr. David Lowry
Research Manager
Stable Isotope and Atmospheric Laboratories
Dept. of Geology
Royal Holloway, University of London
Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX
United Kingdom
Tel. +44 (0)1784 443105 (Office), 443629, 443630, 443637 (Labs)
Fax +44 (0)1784 471780
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
WWW: http://www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk/staff/dl.html
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