Reference Number
9678
Your responsibilities:
1. Conduct original research on the formation processes and timescales of magmatic-hydrothermal or magmatic deposits of strategic and critical metals in the continental crust (70% time)
2. Contribute to the operation of the radiogenic isotope laboratory facilities, including clean rooms, thermal ionization and multi-collector-inductively coupled mass spectrometers (30% time)
3. Develop own projects on metal cycling and the formation of world-class ore deposits in the continental crust
4. Demonstrate a strong interest in interdisciplinary work and scientific exchange with internal and external partners
5. Report regularly to collaborators, publish peer reviewed papers in journals, open access data-sets and present results at conferences and workshop
6. Actively engage and contribute to Section 3.1, the GFZ and broader scientific community
Your qualifications:
7. PhD degree in a discipline of geosciences or analytical chemistry applied to the geosciences
8. Background knowledge in aspects of the following: magmatic or magmatic-hydrothermal systems in the continental crust, formation of some key types of critical and strategic metal deposits (e.g. Cu, Ni, platinum group elements, rare earth elements), radiogenic isotope systematics and analyses, elemental cycling in continental crustal rocks
9. Demonstrated experience in working in clean laboratories, running thermal ionization mass spectrometers (Triton) and Neptune multi-collector ICP-MS instruments
10. Proven ability in troubleshooting and basic maintenance of analytical instruments
11. Familiarity with the analyses and interpretation of different types of geochemical data (e.g. bulk rock lithogeochemistry, stable isotopic data) is advantageous
12. Demonstrated experience in publishing high quality papers in scientific journals
13. The ability to work independently and as part of a team, meet deadlines and work in an interdisciplinary environment
14. Evidence of leadership qualities
15. Good spoken and written English is required, some knowledge of German or willingness to learn in the first year of the appointment is an advantage
What we offer:
16. Ambitious and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
17. State-of-the-art equipment
18. Public service benefits
19. Extensive training opportunities
20. Professional career advice offered by our in-house Career-Centre
21. Flexible working hours and conditions
22. Support with finding a good work-life balance offered by benefit@work
23. Institute day-care centre on site
24. Working at the Albert Einstein science park on the Telegrafenberg in Potsdam
25. Work place within walking distance of Potsdam main train station, or just a short ride on the shuttle bus
Start date: 1st November 2024
Fixed-term: 36 months
Salary: The position is classed as salary group 13 according to “TVöD Bund (Tarifgebiet Ost)”. The salary group is determined on the basis of the Collective Wage Agreement and the respective personal qualifications.
Working hours: Full-time (currently 39 h/week)
Place of work: Potsdam
Have we piqued your interest?
If so, we look forward to receiving your application by 15th September 2024. Please use our online application form only.