[Aqualist] 5 new positions in terrestrial palaeoenvironmental reconstruction - Mainz, Germany

[Kathryn Fitzsimmons]

Dear colleagues,

*A new Max Planck Research Group in Terrestrial Palaeoclimates will be 
established at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Mainz, Germany, 
from 2017. The focus of the group will be the interactions between 
climate, vegetation and landscapes in the Eurasian loess steppe over 
Quaternary timescales. The independent research group will work in close 
cooperation with the Department for Climate Geochemistry.*

*We invite applications for five new positions within the group 
(additional information is available at 
**http://www.mpic.de/karriere/stellenangebote.html):*

*1.**Post-doctoral position in palaeoclimate reconstruction using 
geochemical proxy methods. We seek a researcher to apply and develop 
novel new geochemical approaches to quantitative palaeoclimate 
reconstruction in loess. This research position may begin in 
spring-summer 2017, and is a 3.5 year appointment. *

*2.**Post-doctoral position in palaeoclimate reconstruction using 
palaeoecological proxies. We seek a researcher to apply and develop 
palaeoecological methods for quantitative palaeoclimate reconstruction 
in loess. The ideal candidate will have experience with phytoliths as a 
palaeoecological proxy, and with the development of transfer functions 
using palaeoecological data. This research position may begin in 
spring-summer 2017, and is a 3.5 year appointment. *

*3.**PhD candidate in Quaternary geochronology (luminescence dating). 
The aim of the project is to investigate the potential of new materials 
for luminescence dating, as well as to apply standard and new 
geochronological methods to provide chronological frameworks for loess. 
This position will begin in winter-spring 2017. The candidate will 
receive full funding for 3 years with an optional fourth year as required.*

*4.**PhD candidate in palaeoclimate reconstruction using geochemical 
proxy methods. The aim of the project is to develop novel new 
geochemical approaches for quantitative palaeoclimate reconstruction in 
loess. This position will begin in winter-spring 2017. The candidate 
will receive full funding for 3 years with an optional fourth year as 
required.*

*5.**Laboratory technician in luminescence dating and palaeoecology. 
This position will begin in spring 2017, and is a 3 year appointment at 
50% of full time capacity. The position is appointed by the MPI-C in 
Mainz, with the major laboratory component to be based at the 
Curt-Engelhorn Centre for Archaeometry in Mannheim.*

*For further information please contact Dr. Kathryn Fitzsimmons 
(kathryn_fitzsimmons at eva.mpg.de). Applications should be sent by email. *

*Review of the applications will begin 01.08.2016**.*

I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,

Kathryn Fitzsimmons