The University of Bayreuth is a research oriented university with internationally competitive and interdisciplinary profile fields in research and teaching. At the Bayerisches Geoinstitut of the University of Bayreuth applications are invited for a

The Bayerisches Geoinstitut is seeking an outstanding scientist to develop an inde-pendent and internationally visible research programme in geodynamic modelling or in a similar field of solid Earth geophysics. Candidates should have a high level of expertise in the use of computational methods to investigate physical processes related to the formation, dynamics or evolution of the Earth and other planets. The initial appointment will be for 5 years, but the post can subsequently become permanent upon a successful evaluation at the end of this 5 year period.

The research goals of the Bayerisches Geoinstitut are primarily aimed at the experimental investigation of the chemistry, structure and dynamics of Earth and planetary interiors. The successful candidate will closely interact and collaborate with colleagues at the Geoinstitut and other groups at Bayreuth University. They will, in addition, develop collaborations with domestic and international research groups involved in geophysical modelling. The appointee will be expected to exploit national and international funding opportunities and to establish a dynamic research group that includes early career scientists. They will also participate in teaching, particularly at the Master's and Ph. D. level. Applicants should be in possession of a Ph.D and provide evidence for academic performance comparable to a German "Habilitation". Applicants should be younger than 52 years of age at the time of appointment, although older candidates can be considered in exceptional cases. The University of Bayreuth is committed to increasing the proportion of women in research and teaching positions and therefore explicitly encourages female candidates to apply. Disabled persons are also particularly encouraged.

Applications, accompanied by a curriculum vitae, list of publications, names of three referees, and concrete statements on past research achievements, teaching experience and future research plans, should be sent by 6^th September 2013 to the Dean of the Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences, University of Bayreuth, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany.