Two positions as geologists available at GEUSPlace of employment The place of employment is the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), Ministry of Climate and Energy, Copenhagen, Denmark. Date of employment GEUS requires the positions to be filled as soon as possible. Geologist/Senior Research Geologist - geological mappingJob description A position as geologist, focused on geological mapping in crystalline terrains, is available in GEUS' Department of Petrology and Economic Geology. Depending on the qualifications of the preferred applicant, the position will be either permanent (candidate with Ph.D. + a minimum of 3 years of post-doctoral research in relevant topics) or a 3-year position (young candidate with a Ph.D. in relevant topics). The main task will be participation in mapping and research projects mainly focused on Precambrian areas in Greenland, with particular reference to the geological environments in which the basement complexes were formed. GEUS operates with projects over five to ten years to build the necessary knowledge for a research-based administration of the mineral resources in Greenland. Field work in Greenland will be part of the job, and participation in work in developing countries may be part of the job as well. Further, teaching as part of collaborating within Geocenter Denmark may become relevant. Qualifications A Ph.D. degree or equivalent, documentation of research at international level within fields such as metamorphic petrology, geochemistry, isotope geochemistry and structural geology as well as significant field experience in the mapping of crystalline complexes are required. We seek a creative person, who is both independent and able to participate actively in teamwork. The ability to attract external funding is strongly desirable, either as personal research grants or through other externally funded projects. Senior adviser or similar - Economic geologistJob description Research, development, counselling of authorities and contact to the mining industry in relation to the exploration for and exploitation of mineral resources in Greenland are important elements of GEUS' activities. The department of petrology and economic geology is responsible for many of these functions and now needs a new academic employee for this area of responsibility. Licenses for exploration and exploitation of mineral resources in Greenland are issued and monitored by the Bureau of Minerals and Petroleum (BMP) in Nuuk, Greenland. A main task is to provide and coordinate advice and assistance to BMP in this connection, based on geoscientific research in the department and elsewhere. 3-D visualisation of structures and deposits with modern software such as GEMS and Leapfrog is used for assessment of deposits and active mines, as well as estimation of tonnage. Contacts with the international mining industry and participation in the promotion of Greenland's mineral resources are also part of the responsibility, in close cooperation with other team members. It is important to develop contacts to all companies active in Greenland, and in some cases offer geological services to these companies. It will be necessary to engage in various research projects within the department's established research areas, including economic, geological studies of deposit models relevant for known occurrences in Greenland, basic research for understanding geological processes, and perhaps activities in the interface between economic geology, economy, environment and societal issues. Field work in Greenland is an integral part of this. GEUS has activities in developing countries and involvement in these projects is possible. This include geological issues but also capacity building in organizations, training and services related to mining legislation and regulations. Qualifications Applicants must document a background/education in economic geology and relevant knowledge of the subjects and areas of responsibility described above. A university degree at the level of at least M.Sc. or similar is necessary. Non-academic experience (e.g. in mines, or in mineral resource administration) will be considered qualifying. The academic level of applicants will be assessed by a panel of peers (at least three, of which one is external). The employment will be as a scientific researcher, senior adviser or senior researcher, or the employment can be outside the structural framework of positions. Frequent interaction with Danish and Greenlandic authorities makes it necessary for the applicant to be able to speak and write Danish at a professional level. Similarly, frequent contacts to the international mining industry means that the successful applicant must be fluent in English. Good knowledge of Greenland and the geology of Greenland will be an advantage. Prior experience with mineral resource administration and mining legislation and regulations will also be an advantage, as will practical and personal experience with mining techniques and working in mines. Applicants should be proficient in IT and GIS and have some knowledge of 3-D geological software. Department of Petrology and Economic Geology The department was recently created by amalgamating the two departments of geological mapping and economic geology. The new department comprises geo-scientists and technical-academic staff, and an administrative/technical staff, in total approximately 35 persons, not counting students and other temporary staff. The total staff of GEUS is around 300 persons. At present, most activities of the department are related to work in Precambrian crystalline complexes in Greenland, but the department is also engaged in other work, also in developing countries. The activities of the department include geological mapping and research in the igneous, metamorphic and structural evolution of crystalline complexes, economic geology and regional mineral resource assessments, involving interpretation of data from geochemistry, geophysics, remote sensing, and isotope geology including age determinations, and use of photogeological methods - plus the systematic integration of all these data types. Further, the department is working with mineral chemistry and inorganic geochemistry tied to petroleum-related and hydrogeological problems in collaboration with other departments in GEUS. The department has a scanning electron microscope and a chemical laboratory with a quadrupole ICP-MS, and an Element2 sector-MS with ablation facility. The department to a large degree depends on modern databases and GIS based production of many different types of geo-scientific maps. GEUS is part of Geocenter Denmark (www.geocenter.dk/about _us_uk/uk-main.html), which has a large common pool of research facilities including an electron microprobe, a multicollector sector ICP-MS, two conventional mass spectrometers, and XRF facilities. The department has extensive collaboration with scientists from universities and research institutions both in Denmark and abroad. Salary and employment conditions Terms of salary and appointment will be according to agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The appointment will mainly be on the basis of scientific merit. The Ministry of Climate and Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and thus both women and men are encouraged to apply. Further information and contact Further information about the vacant positions can be obtained from the Head of Department Leif Thorning, phone (+45) 3814 2222. Application Applications marked 'geological mapping, GEUS, j. no. 031-01257" or "Economic geologist, GEUS j. no 031-01256" must be available at GEUS no later than February 15 2010 at 12.00 Danish time. Material received after this time will not be taken into account. Application via email is preferred. Applications should be sent to geus@geus.dk, and should include a statement of research interests, a CV, a list of all publications preferably sorted into categories (reviewed research, unreviewed research, popular, maps, abstracts, miscellaneous), copies of publications particularly relevant for the position (max .5), and names and addresses of at least three referees. Applications on paper should be submitted in one copy, unstapled, and if some publications and other material are required to be returned, this must be clearly indicated. A committee of three scientists (two internal and one external) will evaluate the qualifications of all the applicants. Alternatively, the application can be addressed to: GEUS The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, GEUS, is a research and advisory institution in the Ministry of Climate and Energy. GEUS' overall mission is to provide, to use, and to disseminate knowledge of geological materials, processes and relations that is important for the use and protection of geological resources in Denmark and Greenland. The survey also operates in the private sector. See www.geus.dk GEUS is part of Geocenter Denmark. Geocenter Denmark is a formalised cooperation between GEUS, Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Aarhus and Geological Museum and Department of Geography and Geology at the University of Copenhagen. See www.geocenter.dk |
