Section of Earth and environmental sciences.
University of Geneva - Switzerland
1 Post Doc Position Vacancy in Quantitative
Sedimentary Petrography
Activity 80 to 100%, maximum salary class 10/6
Roles and Responsibilities: The successful candidate is expected to be part of a team dedicated to the development of a newly installed rock-typing laboratory including a QEMSCAN automated quantitative analyzer and an image analysis system. In this position the successful candidate is expected to develop collaborative research programs on quantitative sedimentary petrography focused in developing integrated analytical workflows and best practices related to the aforementioned analytical tools applied to sedimentary and reservoir geosciences and ore geology. Support to other internal and external research projects, possibly of large and diverse nature needing the use of these technologies could also be required. Teaching and supervision of graduate students at both the master's and doctoral levels could be part of the tasks attached to this position.
Qualifications: Qualifications include a PhD in an appropriate Earth
science discipline from an accredited college or university in the past 5
years and a proven track record of hands-on analytical skills with
quantitative and semi-quantitative analytical techniques (i.e. quantitative
microscopy analysis, microprobe, SEM, EDS, image analysis, etc.). Demonstrated teaching experience is desirable, but not required. The successful applicant will have an active analytical research program and experience, which can be applied in the area of quantitative petrography on a broad sense (i.e. provenance studies, chemostratigraphy, etc.) or/and quantitative mineralogy (i.e. ore geology). However, candidates with a strong past-experience in hard-rock petrology and geochemistry but willing to develop a new area of expertise especially in sedimentary petrography and applied reservoir geoscience, are also welcome to apply for this position. Documented experience of teamwork and/or participation into integrated multidisciplinary projects, represent a plus in the selection process. Candidates must be able to communicate fluently in English. Knowledge of French and willingness to learn it would be an advantage, but is not mandatory.
Place of work: Section of Earth and environmental sciences, University of Geneva, Rue des Maraichers 13, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland.
Expected start date: July 1, 2013
Terms of position: maximum two years; possible continuation after this mandate upon performance and funding availability.
Application procedure and closing date: Application materials must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, proposed research plans
(maximum of 3 pages) and contact information for five referees. The position will remain open until a suitable candidate will be sought. Materials should be addressed by e-mail to Prof. Andrea Moscariello (andrea.moscariello@unige.ch).
General information: the Section of Earth and environmental sciences
(http://www.unige.ch/sciences/terre/) includes a large group of undergraduate, MSc and PhD students and laboratory facilities in collaboration with the University of Lausanne, including XRF/XRD, electron microprobe/SEM laboratories, stable isotope, argon geochronology, ICP-MS, MC-ICP MS and a new SIMS. Geneva is an exceptionally international city, surrounded by spectacular geological and natural settings, located at the core of Europe. The University of Geneva is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to excellence through diversity.
