FIELD GEOLOGIST: VACANCY AT CASPIf you love fieldwork and the great outdoors, are looking for a friendly and flexible CASP is a geological research organisation that is affiliated to the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Cambridge. Funded almost entirely by the international hydrocarbon industry, CASP is widely valued by its sponsors for combining original field-based research in remote areas with innovative regional synthesis. We are seeking to recruit a motivated field geologist with a broad geological background and an ability to investigate the evolution of sedimentary basins from a structural view point. Candidates will have completed a PhD and preferably a period of post-doctoral research. Applicants should be enthusiastic field geologists ready to carry out fieldwork in Greenland and potentially areas as diverse as the Arctic, Russia, North Africa or the Middle East. This permanent position requires the ability to work in a team, to interact with academic and industry contacts, and to take responsibility for project and research development. As well as writing reports for company sponsors, all CASP geologists are required to present their results at workshops and conferences and are strongly encouraged to publish their research and develop/maintain an academic profile. Salaries are broadly in line with the University of Cambridge scales (Grades 7-8) and include additional benefits. For further details about CASP, please visit: www.casp.cam.ac.uk Please send a CV (naming 2 referees) and a covering letter explaining your motivation to tina.walker@casp.cam.ac.uk The closing date for applications is 19th February 2012. |
