The Marine Geology Section at the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) in Bremerhaven, offers within the framework of the research project MARUM OC3 “Glacial to Holocene atmosphere-ocean interactions between high and low latitudes”.
two PhD positions
Division: Geosciences
MARUM OC3 is part of the Research Area “Ocean and Climate” of the Center for Marine Environmental Sciences of the University of Bremen and aims to investigate the role of the ocean in linking climate variability between low and high latitudes with a focus on the Pacific Ocean. The project is based on sediment cores that have been recently recovered within the framework of two AWI-lead ship expeditions to the North and South Pacific with the research vessels Sonne (SO202- INOPEX) and Polarstern (ANT-XXVI-2).
Tasks: The two PhD students will work on the reconstruction of Late Quaternary ocean and climate variability on millennial to orbital timescales focussing on the high latitudes of the North and South Pacific. We plan to apply a multi-proxy approach involving a large variety of sedimentological, geochemical, and biological proxies. Both students will work closely together. One student will primarily apply opal-based paleoceanographic proxies whereas the second position rather focuses on carbonate-based proxies.
Requirements: The successful candidates should hold a MSc in geology, oceanography, geochemistry, or marine environmental sciences. Previous expertise in paleoclimatology and paleoceanography would be a strong advantage. We expect excellent English language skills and the ability to publish in international science journals. Furthermore, team-work skills and the willingness to actively collaborate with a diverse international working group including e.g. biologists, physicists, and climate modellers are expected. The candidates should be willing to participate in up to 2-month long ship cruises as well as possibly in research stays abroad.
The position is limited to three years, salary group 13/2 TVöD (50%, an increase is in preparation).
Wherever applicable, PhD students will be enrolled in the Helmholtz Graduate School “POLMAR” (http://polmar.awi.de) or any other postgraduate programme.
For further information: Dr. F. Lamy (E-Mail:
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The AWI supports balanced work-life career development via a variety of alternatives. In Bremerhaven, the AWI operates its own nursery.
Applications including CV, degree certificates, a statement of research interests and names and addresses of two referees should be submitted under reference number 20/D-Geo to: Alfred- Wegener-Institut für Polar- und Meeresforschung, Personalabteilung (human resources), Postfach 12 01 61, 27515 Bremerhaven / Germany (http://www.awi.de) or by Email (combining all documents in a single pdf-file) to
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. Review of applications will start by May 1, 2010 and proceed until the position is filled.
