The Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences is the national centre for research into the geosphere. With around 1,650 employees, we develop a sound understanding of systems and processes of the solid Earth as well as strategies and options for action to counter global change, understand natural hazards and sustainably secure energy and raw material requirements.
The research focus of the selected candidate will be on the use of scanning electron microscopy to image/analyse mineral-microbe interfaces in samples from aquatic biofilms and/or soils. The selected candidate will also become a member of the Potsdam Imaging and Spectral Analysis (PISA) Facility and contribute to projects within the Horizon Europe infrastructure program EXCITE2.
She/he/they will employ a series of electron micro-spectroscopic characterisation tools to derive fundamental knowledge about complex mineral/microbe interfaces in Earth materials working on projects that span across biogeochemistry, geobiology, environmental mineralogy or geochemistry.
Developing own research directions is strongly encouraged. The final research focus will depend on the candidate's interests/skills. The expectation is that the work will lead to publications, while allowing for her/his/their career development, co-supervision of postgraduate students and the development of 3rd party funded proposals.
Please prepare an application that contains the following:
(a) max 2 page cover letter detailing how you fit the responsibilities and qualifications
(b) CV and publication list
(d) max 2 page research interest statement
(e) names and contact of at least 2 referees.
If so, we look forward to receiving your application by 30th September 2024 using the "Apply" button. Only online applications are accepted.
Diversity and equal opportunities are integral components of our human resources policy. The GFZ actively promotes diversity and explicitly welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic and social origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation and identity, religion/belief, age and physical characteristics. Anyone who has been recognized as severely disabled, will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability and qualification in accordance with the provisions of the German Social Code IX. If you have any questions, please contact our Representative Body for Employees with Disabilities at sbv[at]gfz-potsdam.de, who will be happy to assist you in the further application process. In case of further queries regarding gender equality, please do not hesitate to contact our Equal Opportunities Officer at gba[at]gfz-potsdam.de.
Your personal data will be processed for the purpose of conducting the selection procedure on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 b, Art. 88 GDPR in conjunction with Art. 26 of the Data Protection Act for the State of Brandenburg. After completion of the procedure, application documents will be deleted in compliance with data protection regulations.
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