Dear All,
please find below the advertisement of a PostDoc position at TU Muenchen
(Germany) focusing on applications using NanoSIMS in soil related studies.
Please also feel free to send this to people who could be interested in
such a topic.
Best regards,
Carsten Müller
PostDoc position in Soil Science / “Soil processes at the micro-scale
– new approaches to study soils using NanoSIMS”
We announce a full PostDoc position in Soil Science at the Technische
Universität München (Lehrstuhl für Bodenkunde, www.soil-science.com).
The earliest starting date is June 1^st 2013. Salary is TV-L E13 (100%)
according to the German TV-L system (Tarifvertrag für den Öffentlichen
Dienst der Länder). The position is full-time for three years and can be
prolongated for another three years. This position gives an opportunity
to develop new conceptual and methodological approaches with state of
the art analytical techniques in a lab focusing on the fate and
stabilization of soil organic matter. The group (Prof. Ingrid
Kögel-Knabner) is located at Freising-Weihenstephan, nearby Munich in
southern Bavaria.
*Description: *
The formation of organo-mineral associations and soil aggregates but
also interactions between plant and soil (rhizosphere) happen at
submicron scales. However, these processes determine phenomena (e.g.
C-sequestration, nutrient cycling) on much larger scales up to the
ecosystem and global level. With the introduction and increasing
utilization of modern (spectro-)microscopic techniques in soil science,
e.g. atomic force microscopy (AFM) or nano-scale secondary ion mass
spectrometry (NanoSIMS), the need for the development of new
experimental and methodological approaches is growing. Within the
advertised project we aim to develop new experimental and sample
preparation methods to meet the requirements of these analytical
techniques. The main experimental focus will be put on the formation of
new biogeochemical interfaces with a special focus on aggregation and
microbial-soil interactions. Responsibilities also include supervision
of PhD students and teaching for students in agriculture, forestry,
biology and environmental sciences.
*Required experience:*
Applicants should have a PhD in geosciences, geoecology, biology,
environmental sciences or a related discipline. Candidates with
experience in microscopic techniques, e.g. epi-fluorescence, scanning
and/or transmission electron microscopy (SEM, TEM), NanoSIMS are highly
welcome. Fieldwork experience in geological and/or ecological sciences
and laboratory research experience in geochemistry or biogeochemistry is
required. The candidate should be highly motivated, team-oriented and
willing to work with advanced analytical techniques.
*Applications:*
A single pdf-file including letter of motivation, research experience,
CV, and publication list should be sent by email to Prof. Dr. Ingrid
Kögel-Knabner ([email protected]). Application deadline is March 25, 2013.
Prof. Dr. Ingrid Kögel-Knabner
Lehrstuhl für Bodenkunde
Wissenschaftszentrum Weihenstephan für Ernährung, Landnutzung und Umwelt
TU München
85350 Freising-Weihenstephan
Phone: +49-(0)8161-715174
http://www.soil-science.com/
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Dr. Carsten W. Mueller
TU München
Lehrstuhl für Bodenkunde
Emil-Ramann Strasse 2
(former: Am Hochanger 2)
85354 Freising
Germany
FON: +49(0)8161-71-4423
FAX: +49(0)8161-71-4466
http://www.soil-science.com/
http://www.soil-science.com/nanosims/
