[Aqualist] PhD position Potsdam +Wollongong e-rates Issyk Kul Basin [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

[FINK, David]

Dear Colleagues,
Please see advert below for an exciting and well supported  PhD research program using cosmogenics and other isotopes .
On behalf of Dr Codillean (UoW) and Dr Sobel (Potsdam).

Cheers

David
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PhD position:
Interactions between erosion, deposition and deformation in the Issyk
Kul basin, Kyrgyzstan
We are seeking a highly motivated individual for a doctoral project focussing on changes in Late Cenozoic
erosion rates in an intermontane basin. The study area is the Issyk Kul basin, which hosts a large,
presently internally-drained lake in the Kyrgyz Tien Shan, in the heart of Central Asia.
Project:
The research project aims to quantify changes in erosion rates over time, the evolution of the lake basin
over the million-year time scale, and examine interactions between the forces responsible for erosion,
deposition, and the migration of deformation within the basin. To this end, the goals of the project include:
* Determining depositional ages, paleo-erosion and sediment accumulation rates using cosmogenic
nuclides on samples collected from stratigraphic sections.
* Reconstructing paleo-precipitation and -vegetation patterns using stable isotopic analyses from these
stratigraphic sequences.
* Compiling existing well logs from the basin to quantify basin subsidence as a proxy for the tectonic
record of the region.
Location and funding:
The PhD position is hosted by the Institut für Erd- und Umweltwissenschaften at Universität Potsdam in
Germany (www.geo.uni-potsdam.de), and the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences (SEES) at the
University of Wollongong in Australia (smah.uow.edu.au/sees) via funding from a German Research
Foundation (DFG) Grant and a UOW Matching Scholarship, under the supervision of Prof. Edward Sobel
and Dr. Alexandru T. Codilean. Both institutions are highly ranked globally and offer a dynamic and
stimulating research environment with all laboratory and analytical facilities necessary for the success of
the research project in place.
The PhD project has salary support for a total of 4 - 4.5 years, and will culminate with a cotutelle degree
from 2 universities. The candidate will predominantly be based at Universität Potsdam and is expected to
also spend 1 - 1.5 years at the University of Wollongong. The candidate is also expected to participate in
fieldwork in the Kyrgyz Tien Shan. The German PhD salary corresponds to a part-time (67%) appointment,
with fixed-term employment contracts for 3 years. Contracts are limited according to the Academic Fixed-
Term Contract Law (WissZeitVG). The salary scale is TV-L E13. For the 1 - 1.5 years while working in
Australia, the candidate will be provided with a salary equivalent to the standard Australian Postgraduate
Award stipend: AU$26,288 tax-free, per annum. Funding is available for fieldwork, analyses, and
attendance at international and national conferences during the course of the PhD.
Qualifications:
Applicants must have a BSc (Hons) or MSc, or equivalent qualifications in the Earth sciences. We prefer
candidates with demonstrated proficiency and experience in clastic sedimentology / stratigraphy and who
are comfortable with undertaking fieldwork in remote areas. Knowledge of quantitative geomorphology in
Quaternary studies and application of cosmogenic radionuclides in the Earth sciences, and strong
numerical skills would be a distinct advantage. Strong English language skills are a prerequisite; German
and/or Russian language skills would be useful. Applicants with disabilities will be given preference in case
of equal suitability. Both institutions strive to increase the proportion of women in research and specifically
encourage females to apply for these positions. International students are encouraged to apply.
Application:
Your application will include a cover letter including a brief description of your research interests, a CV
including publication list (if applicable), a record of academic degrees, including a transcript of records, and
contact details for 2 referees. All documents should be combined into one PDF file and sent by email to
both Prof. Edward Sobel (ed at geo.uni-potsdam.de) and Dr. Alexandru T. Codilean
(codilean at uow.edu.au). The deadline for applications is April 9th, 2016. Questions from potential
candidates are welcome at the above email addresses.
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Dr David Fink
Principal Research Scientist
Associate Editor, Quaternary Research
AMS-ANTARES
INSTITUTE for ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH,
ANSTO,  PMB1, Menai, 2234, AUSTRALIA
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