TimesPLEASE POST and/or FORWARD. THANK YOU! STUDENT OPPORTUNITY A Ph.D. position is available in isotope organic geochemistry at the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Lausanne, Switzerland Starting date: immediately Topic: Fate and transformation of organic compounds from diagenesis to very low-grade metamorphism. The purpose of the study is to evaluate changes in the molecular and isotopic composition of organic matter during diagenesis and very low- to low-grade metamorphism. We plan to study the Liassic shale sequence of the Central Swiss Alps. It will be the first study of its kind to look at combined stable isotope/molecular diagenesis in very low-grade metamorphism, and may form the basis of a new geothermometer for low-grade metamorphic rocks. The project is leaded by Prof. J. Hunziker. The candidate will be supervised mostly by Dr. J. Spangenberg. The research project include stable isotope analysis (13C, 15N, 34S) of bulk organic matter, compound specific 13C, 15N and 18O analysis of lipids by continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry, and chemical characterization by GC/MS. Keywords: metamorphic evolution, organic transformation, isotopic organic geochemistry, compound specific stable isotope analyses, GC/C/IRMS, GC/MS. Prerequisites: Applicants should be familiar with laboratory work, and preference will be given to those with experience in at least one of the method (dual inlet or continuos flow) of stable isotope analyses mentioned above. The successful applicant mast be fluent in English and should be willing to learn French. Master degree or equivalent in Earth Sciences is required. Salary: The position is financed by the Swiss National Science Foundation, and funding is available for three years, with possible extension to four. The salary is in the range of 27,480 - 33,480 CHF per year. The Ph.D. position involves teaching and/or research duties at the department and/or Stable Isotopes Laboratory. Applications must include a CV as well as the names, phone and e-mail addresses of two referees. For further information, please contact: Prof. J. Hunziker ([log in to unmask]) or Dr. J. Spangenberg ([log in to unmask]) Institut de minéralogie et pétrographie BFSH2 CH-1015 Lausanne Switzerland Johannes. Tel: +41-21-692 4365, 692 4300 Fax: +41-21-692 4305 --------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Jorge E. Spangenberg Stable Isotopes Laboratory Institute of Mineralogy and Petrography BFSH 2 University of Lausanne CH 1015 Lausanne Switzerland Tel +41 21 692 4365 (office) 692 4300 (secr.) 803 6242 (home) Fax +41 21 692 4305 E mail [log in to unmask]