[Coral-List] Post doc position on Late Holocene reefs

[Gilbert Camoin]

The CEREGE (Aix-en-Provence, France) invites application for a :

 

Postdoctoral Research Scientist

 

Topic : « Coral reef records of late Holocene and recent sea-level change in the Pacific and Indian oceans »

 

for a period of 18 months (with possible extension) starting April 1st, 2012

 

Job description

The research will focus on the reconstruction of late Holocene and recent sea-level change in the Pacific and Indian oceans based on coral reef records. The research will include field studies and laboratory (carbonate sedimentology, mineralogy and geochemistry) work.

The post doctoral research scientist will be integrated in an academic network involving French, German, British and Canadian partners. She/he will have autonomy in conducting her/his research activities. The research will be mostly conducted at the CEREGE, Aix-en-Provence (France) – http://www.cerege.fr - but some visits to the project partners will be planned.

 

Qualifications

This position requires a Ph.D in Earth Sciences. The applicant should have proven field and lab experience in sedimentology, in particular of carbonates, but all good candidates are encouraged to apply. Strong written and oral communication skills, as well as the ability to work effectively in a team environment are essential.

 

Salary :

Salary will follow CNRS rules and be within the 2000-2200 € net/month range, according to the qualifications of the candidate.

 

Application

To apply, please send a statement of interest, a curriculum vitae, Ph.D. certificate and the names of two references before January 31st, 2012 to :

Dr Gilbert CAMOIN, CEREGE, Europôle Méditerranéen de l’Arbois, BP 80, F-13545 Aix-en-Provence cedex 4 (France). Email : gcamoin at cerege.fr

Enquiries concerning this position should be directed to Dr Gilbert CAMOIN at gcamoin at cerege.fr

Review of applicants will begin soon after the January 31st, 2012 deadline and will be continued until the position is filled.

 

The Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) is committed to Employment Equity.




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Dr. Gilbert CAMOIN
CEREGE UMR 6635 CNRS
Europôle Méditerranéen de l'Arbois
BP 80
F-13545 Aix-en-Provence cedex 4
ph : +33-4-42-97-15-14
fax : +33-4-42-97-15-40
cell phone : +33-6-88-12-08-95
email : gcamoin at cerege.fr
skype : gcamoin

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NEW : 

ICRS 2012 Mini-Symposium and
EGU 2012 Session : Reef response to sea-level and environmental changes 
http://www.icrs2012.com/Prog-Symposium.htm#1
http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2012/session/10200


IGC 2012 Symposium : Reefs and Climate Change
http://www.34igc.org/scientific-themes-symposia.php#theme-24-reefs-and-carbonates