Company: University of Geneva, Section des Sciences de la Terre et Environnement

Workplace: Geneva

Description

Lacustrine sediments are excellent archives of events and processes which occur in their catchments. This Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF)-funded project, ‘Quantifying human impact and recent climate change using clastic sediments from lacustrine records in Western Switzerland’ aims to qualitatively and quantitatively reconstruct the past clastic history of lake basins using a broad approach that integrates high resolution seismic reflexion, sedimentary cores data, as well as available hydrological and meteorological data. These datasets will be used as time series of past environmental processes and together, will form an appropriate framework to study the sequence of floods generated by intense precipitations. Anticipated results will be presented at scientific conferences and published in peer-reviewed international journals. The project will be carried out under the supervision of Dr. Stéphanie Girardclos in collaboration with Dr. Daniel Ariztegui and Dr. Stéphane Goyette. Close scientific collaboration is also provided by Institut Forel, EAWAG and ETH Zurich. The place of work will be Geneva. The position is for 36 months. Preferred starting date is April 1, 2009 (negotiable). Salary and social security will be according to SNF guidelines. Education

Excellent diploma or MSc in Geology, Earth sciences, Environmental Sciences or closely-related discipline is required. Strong motivation for research. Good knowledge in lacustrine sediment analysis and/or in seismic stratigraphy is an asset. Good writing and speaking skills in English and willingness to learn French are required.

Contact

Dr. Stéphanie Girardclos
Section des Sciences de la Terre et Environnement
University of Geneva
Rue des Maraîchers 13
CH-1205, Genève (Switzerland)
Email: stephanie.girardclos@unige.ch

Please send your application (in one.pdf file by email) to stephanie.girardclos@unige.ch. Include a CV, names and addresses of at least 2 references, a short description of your research interests and your most recent publications if any. This advertisement is valid until the position is filled.