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[Michael Fletcher]

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Subject: Postdoctoral opportunity in peat inorganic geochemistry
From:    S�bastien Bertrand<sbertrand at WHOI.EDU>
Date:    Thu, September 22, 2011 11:04 pm
To:      QUATERNARY at CLIFFY.UCS.MUN.CA
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Please note the deadline for applications: October 15th, 2011

- Do not hesitate to contact us (francois.devleeshouwer at ensat.fr ;
sbertrand at whoi.edu) if you have any questions about this position -


POSTDOCTORAL OPPORTUNITY IN PEAT INORGANIC GEOCHEMISTRY



We are offering a post-doctoral position at EcoLab, Toulouse (France)
within the framework of the PARAD project (PeAt bog Records of Atmospheric
Dust fluxes in Southern South America). The main objectives of PARAD are:
1) to provide high resolution continuous records of natural atmospheric
dust using the elemental and isotopic signature of peat cores in Tierra
del Fuego, and 2) to assess the linkage between dust fluxes and climate.



The first task of the post-doctoral fellow will consist in a
multi-elemental geochemical characterization of inorganic particles in
peat. The second task will be to fingerprint dust sources using radiogenic
isotopes. Additionally, the post-doctoral fellow will interact with an
international team of scientists completing our multiproxy approach.
EcoLab is an environment and functional ecology laboratory. It is a mixed
research unit between CNRS and the University of Toulouse. It houses clean
lab facilities as well as an ICP-OES. State of the art geochemical
equipment (ICP-MS, HR-ICP-MS, TIMS, MC-ICP-MS) is available through the
Observatoire Midi-Pyr�n�es, a federative research unit including EcoLab.



The post-doctoral fellow should have completed his/her PhD in
geochemistry, environmental sciences or related fields less than 2 years
before the beginning of the employment. Experience in elemental and
isotopic geochemistry is essential as well as expertise in clean lab and
mass spectrometry techniques and fluency in spoken and written English.
Additional abilities in team working, fieldwork, as well as proficiency in
French and Spanish would be appreciated.



Applications as well as further inquiries should be addressed to Fran�ois
De Vleeschouwer (francois.devleeshouwer at ensat.fr). An application will
consist in a motivation letter, a full CV, two significant publications,
as well as the name and contact details of three referees.



Deadline for applications: October 15th, 2011.


Beginning of the contract: January 2012 or soon after

Duration of the contract: Max 2 years

The salary will be determined based on the CNRS recruitment grid.




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Sebastien BERTRAND
FWO Postdoctoral Fellow

Renard Centre of Marine Geology

University of Ghent

Krijgslaan, 281 s.8

9000 Gent

Belgium


Tel: +32-(0)9.264.4573

Fax: +32-(0)9.264.4967

E-mail : sebastien.bertrand at UGent.be; sbertrand at whoi.edu


Webpage: www.whoi.edu/people/sbertrand


Dr Ian Thomas
Department of Resource Management and Geography
Melbourne School of Land and Environments
The University of Melbourne
Carlton 3010
ph 03 83449150