[Aqualist] MPI EVA Junior Scientist Position in Luminescence Dating

[Kathryn Fitzsimmons]

Dear colleagues,

Please note the following postdoc opportunity in Leipzig.

Best,
Kat Fitzsimmons




*JUNIOR SCIENTIST POSITION IN LUMINESCENCE DATING (OSL) *

*Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology*
*Leipzig, Germany*

The Department of Human Evolution of the Max Planck Institute for 
Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig (Germany) invites applications for a 
post-doctoral position in luminescence dating. In the department, 
palaeoanthropological research is conducted within a multidisciplinary 
environment involving three main groups of scientists: biological 
anthropologists, Palaeolithic archeologists, and archaeological 
scientists/geochronologists. More information about the Department of 
Human Evolution can be found at http://www.eva.mpg.de/evolution.

We would expect the successful candidate to undertake dating of sites, 
and geomorphic context of these sites, in regions of interest to the 
Human Evolution group. Ideally we are also seeking a researcher who 
undertakes fundamental research into luminescence dating and who 
therefore contributes to the continued development of the field.  The 
Human Evolution department also has a strong interest in radiocarbon 
dating and aims to build up a strong geochronology sub-group. We are 
therefore particularly interested in a researcher who will interact with 
other geochronologists, palaeoanthropologists and archaeologists within 
the department.

This research position may begin in January, 2014. The initial length of 
the appointment is two years, with an option for extension. The selected 
candidate will have a Ph.D. (or be close to completion) and a 
significant track record of research. The Max Planck Society is 
committed to employing more physically impaired individuals and to 
increasing the share of women in areas where they are underrepresented, 
and therefore expressly encourages applications from such qualified 
individuals.

For further information please contact Dr Kathryn Fitzsimmons 
(kathryn_fitzsimmons at eva.mpg.de). Applications, including cover letter, 
curriculum vitae, reprints of selected publications, a short statement 
of research interests, and the names of three referees should be sent by 
mail to the address below. The search for these positions will continue 
until a successful candidate has been selected.

*Jean-Jacques Hublin
Department of Human Evolution
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
Deutscher Platz 6
D-04103 Leipzig (Germany)*