The Earth System Science Research Centre, Mainz, invites applications for a post-doctoral position in:

available immediately. The position is initially for two years but may be extended following positive evaluation. A candidate with suitable qualifications and aptitudes may be given the option to be employed as a JUNIOR PROFESSOR.

The Earth System Science Research Centre was newly established in 2008 to integrate the Earth System Science Research activities of the University of Mainz, the Max-Planck Institute for Chemistry, the Roman-Germanic Museum and the Mainz Technical College (www.geocycles.de).

The ideal candidate should have his/her main research interests in the application of geophysical methods (magnetic, electric, radar) to the investigation and discovery of archaeological remains and in the digital processing of geophysical data. He/she may be either an archaeologist with practical experience in geophysical prospection or a geophysicist with practical experience in archaeology. Close cooperation with the archaeological research actvities of the centre is essential.

The Johannes Gutenberg-University is an equal opportunity employer with a policy of increasing the proportion of women in research and teaching. Handicapped applicants with equivalent qualifications will be treated preferentially.

Applications containing a CV, publication list, details of research plans, and the names and addresses of three academic referees should be sent to the chairman of the Earth System Science Research Centre,
Prof. Stephen Foley, Institute of Geosciences, University of Mainz, Becherweg 21, 55099 Mainz, Germany.
Applications should reach us no later than 10^th February 2009.