Dear All,

Yet another job offer.... Please forward the following job posting to  
students holding a MSc or diploma degree that may want to stay at the  
University of Mainz for some time. Thanks!

Greetings

Bernd



Student Research Position (PhD scholarship),
Applied & Analytical Paleontology
Mainz, Germany


The Department of Paleontology, Institute of Geosciences at the  
University of Mainz (Germany) invites applications for a 6-month,  
fully funded student research position.  During this period, the  
successful candidate will be expected to prepare an application for  
PhD-level funding, including his/her salary for the duration of the  
program (usually not exceeding three years).  The application will be  
sent to one of the major German research foundations.

The research program should complement the existing expertise of the  
INCREMENTS research group (www.increments.de and  
www.paleontology.uni-mainz.de). Possible research fields may include,  
but are not limited to, (1) paleoclimate and paleoenvironmental  
reconstructions using biogenic hard parts, (2) numerical analysis of  
biometric data, (3) biomineralization or (4) calibration and  
development of climate proxies.

Broadly-trained applicants must hold a diploma or equivalent degree,  
preferably in bio- or geosciences. In addition to scientific  
independence, the ideal candidate should demonstrate originality of  
the research focus and excellence in communication skills.   
Proficiency in written and spoken English is indispensable, and a  
basic understanding of German desirable. Salary according to 50% E13  
TV-L (approx. 1000 ? net income, depending on marital status and  
number of children) includes fringe benefits. Starting date is  
negotiable, but no later than November 1, 2007.

Interested individuals are invited to submit an application package  
(cover letter, CV, copies of diploma or MSc certificates, transcripts  
if available, statement of research interests not exceeding one page,  
addresses of three referees) as pdf (other file formats will not be  
accepted) via email to schoeneb (at) uni-mainz.de (please include  
subject: ?PhD applicant?) or via regular mail to Prof. Dr. Bernd R.  
Schöne, Department of Applied and Analytical Paleontology &  
INCREMENTS, Institute for Geosciences, University of Mainz, Becherweg  
21, 55128 Mainz, Germany. Application Deadline: August 31, 2007.

-- 
Prof. Dr. Bernd R. SCHÖNE
Department of Applied and Analytical Paleontology
and INCREMENTS Research Group
Institute of Geosciences
University of Mainz
Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 21
55128 Mainz, GERMANY

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