School of Earth & Environmental SciencesPostdoctoral Research FellowJob Level(s): Academic A Position Statement The School of Earth and Environmental Sciences is undertaking a study of gold mineralisation in the Tanzanian craton in conjunction with a major mining company. The project will assess regional and local controls on the distribution of gold, and make mine to regional scale prospectivity analyses. The project will involve geological mapping, core logging, petrography, structural and metamorphic analysis, geochronology, geochemistry and geophysics. The key requirements of this position will be mapping at scales ranging from regional to outcrop, core logging, and integration of geological data. The majority of time will be spent on fieldwork in Tanzania, where the incumbent will represent JCU on the project team led by the Mining Company's Exploration Manager, with periodic visits to Townsville for laboratory analysis and writing/presentation of results. Key Selection Criteria
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Name: Professor Paul Dirks Classification Descriptors for Research Employees - Academic Equivalent Method of Application Applicants must provide a full statement of qualifications and career, a statement systematically addressing the Selection Criteria, a completed Summary Application Form, the name and addresses of three persons who have consented to act as referees and address it to the Recruitment Officer, Human Resources Management.The application must be lodged electronically by using the online facility Apply online for this job. The University reserves the right to appoint by invitation, invite applications or not to make an appointment. Equal Opportunity is University Policy |