  Senior Adviser (or Research Scientist) in dynamics of mineral resources and raw materialsThe position is to be filled as soon as possible. Our vacant position as Senior Research Scientist in economic geology might also be of interest to you. The position The position is under the auspices of Center for Minerals and Materials (MiMa) in GEUS' Department of Petrology and Economic Geology. You will be part of a MiMa team working on all aspects of the mineral and raw materials value chain in order to advise decision-makers and industry, and especially with the aim of identifying issues related to scarcity and vulnerability. This will be done through specific studies and analyses of raw material consumption and production, and in close dialogue and collaboration with the mineral consuming industries, and external partners. It is expected that MiMa collaborations include sister organisations and external partners with technical skills we may not have in house. Qualifications The successful applicant preferably holds a PhD in geosciences, engineering, statistics or economics. We expect you to have a strong background in the field of minerals and raw materials and a broad approach to the study of aspects of the global value chain of minerals resources and to be acquainted with the methodologies related hereto. Experience from the mining industry is an advantage, whether upstream or downstream and a good professional network is desirable. You have extremely good communication skills and the ability to communicate complex data to the clients and the public. Moreover, you enjoy working both independently and as part of a team. Command of the Danish language is an advantage. MiMa - Center for Minerals and Materials MiMa is a newly established knowledge center, with the aim of providing analyses on supply, demand, scarcity, vulnerability and dynamics of mineral resources and raw materials, both globally and nationally, on behalf of Danish government organisations, industry, and other stakeholders. MiMa will work in close collaboration with similar organisations in Europe and North America. MiMa is based in the department of Petrology and Economic Geology, GEUS, and is staffed mainly from the department and collaboration partners. Department of Petrology and Economic Geology The Department of Petrology and Economic Geology mostly works on geo-scientific projects in Greenland, but have recently expanded activities by establishing MiMa in response to a growing demand for knowledge about the global value chain of mineral resources and raw materials to industry and decision makers. The research activities of the department include the igneous, metamorphic and structural evolution of crystalline complexes, geological mapping, geochronology and ore forming processes and mineral deposits in a variety of geological environments. One of GEUS' core activities is to assist the Greenlandic government in developing a sustainable mineral industry, by providing basic geological data for Greenland, and by providing specific advice to government institutions and to the mineral exploration industry, about the geology of Greenland and about ore forming processes in a Greenlandic context. The department has extensive collaboration with scientists from universities and research institutions in Denmark and abroad. The department has a photo-geological laboratory, a scanning electron microscope and a chemical laboratory with a quadrupole ICP-MS, and an Element2 sector-MS with ablation facility. GEUS is part of Geocenter Denmark 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 institutions in the GeoCenter also share PhD and MSc students and collaborative projects may be funded by the GeoCenter. Place of employment and place of work The place of employment is the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), Department of Petrology and Economic Geology in Copenhagen, with extended periods of time spent at the GEUS office in Nuuk. We offer
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, Energy and Building is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Further information Further information about the vacant positions can be obtained from the Head of Department, Karen Hanghøj, phone (+45) 3814 2222, email kha@geus.dk Appointment procedure An evaluation committee will be appointed in order to assess the scientific qualifications of the applicants in view of the contents and responsibilities of the position. Based on the results from the evaluation committee, an appointment committee invites relevant applicants to interviews. Application: Applications marked "031-00132 / Senior Research Scientist in Economic Geology" must be submitted to GEUS no later than 11 October 2013 at 12 midday (Danish time). Material received after this time will not be taken into account. You can apply for the position by entering GEUS' website under Jobs and Senior Adviser (or Research Scientist) in dynamics of mineral resources and raw materials (Press "Apply for position" at the top or bottom). Application should include a statement of research interests, a CV, a list of all publications, copies of publications particularly relevant for the position (max. 3), and names and addresses of three references. It must be stated clearly in the application, if you consider yourself to be at the level of Senior Adviser or at the level of Research Scientist. A thorough description of the different categories of employment is available at the GEUS website (in Danish) or can be provided per request. The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) is an independent research institution with an international outlook within the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Building, and forms part of Geocenter Denmark. GEUS also acts as a consultant to public authorities and individuals within nature, climate, environment, energy and mineral resources. GEUS is responsible for the scientific exploration of the geology in Denmark and Greenland including shelf areas. GEUS maps, acquires and monitors data, informs the public about geological matters and is Denmark's and Greenland's geological data centre. |
