*apologies for cross-posting*

Dear colleagues,

I would be most grateful if you could pass this advertisement of a new 
PhD studentship at the MARUM in Bremen, Germany to potential candidates. 
In case of questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Kindest regards,
Enno



The MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences at the University 
of Bremen, Germany, has an opening for a PhD project in the area of 
paleoclimate studies.

The overarching goal of the research area “Ocean and Climate” is to 
employ marine archives to reconstruct past environmental change and to 
promote a better understanding of its causes and consequences. The PhD 
project, which is part of the DFG Research Center/Cluster of Excellence 
“The Ocean in the Earth System”, will focus on the link between past 
rainfall and vegetation changes in the Amazon catchment and their 
consequences for terrigenous elemental and water discharge. 
Specifically, the aim is to identify linkages to ocean circulation 
changes by using specific lipid biomarkers and their compound-specific 
isotope compositions. The investigations will be based on modern samples 
from the Amazon River and offshore high-resolution sedimentary archives. 
These sites will allow for a detailed land-sea correlation through the 
complementary use of terrestrial and marine proxies. This study is 
directed towards a better understanding of the interaction between 
external and internal forcing factors and environmental changes in the 
Amazon system and will be conducted in close cooperation with Brazilian 
colleagues.

Applicants should have a Diploma or M.Sc. in geosciences or a related 
discipline. Experience in organic geochemistry and stable isotope 
geochemistry is most welcome. The successful candidate has strong 
capabilities in team work, is fluent in English and has a disposition to 
publish results in international journals.
The position is for a period of up to 3 years. Salary will be according 
to the German civil service remuneration system E13/66.6% TV-L.

The University of Bremen is particularly aiming to increase the number 
of female researchers. Applications from female candidates, 
international applications and applications of academics with a 
migration background are explicitly welcome

In case of equal personal aptitudes and qualification, disabled persons 
will be given priority.

Further information on the MARUM can be found at www.marum.de. The job 
posting can be find here: http://www.marum.de/en/Jobs__Open_Positions.html

Complete applications will include a CV, a statement of research 
interests and accomplishments, and names/addresses of two referees (all 
combined within a single PDF document). Applications regarding this 
offer should be submitted by email to Dr. Enno Schefuß 
([log in to unmask]). Review of applications will begin October 15, 2013 
and continue until the position is filled.

Inquiries are welcome:
Dr. Enno Schefuß
MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences
University of Bremen
28359 Bremen
Germany

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Dr. Enno Schefuß
MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences
University of Bremen
28359 Bremen
Germany
www.marum.de

Tel ++49-(0)421-218-65526