Opening for Ph.D. Students and post-doctoral Research Associate at the Research Center Ocean Margins at the University of Bremen

The Research Center Ocean Margins (RCOM) at University of Bremen is one of the world-leading institutions for marine geosciences. The infrastructure features a unique set of state-of-the-art research facilities necessary for multidisciplinary studies. We are searching for enthusiastic and dynamic individuals with a strong background in different fields of marine geosciences. Applicants should include a CV, a list of publications, and a statement describing personal research interests. The latter should be specifically oriented towards the project applied for. Research activities include participations on ship expeditions. Applications should be send electronically to the contact person for the specific project. Applications will be considered until the positions are filled. Salary and benefits are commensurate with the German employee scale BAT. The RCOM strives to increase the percentage of female employees. Woman are therefore encouraged to apply. Handicapped applicants will be given preference in the case of equal qualifications. We jointly invite applicants for: PhD projects: Research area Project P1 Paleoceanography Documentation of Sahelian climate in terrigenous sediments on the shelf and continental slope off NW Africa P2 Paleoceanography The relationship between palaeoceanographic variability and northwestern African climate; a palynological approach to land-sea correlation. P3 Paleoceanography Response of African vegetation to changes in sea surface temperature and thermohaline circulation P4 Paleoceanography Past 60 ka paleoceanography off NW and SW Africa with emphasis on the variability in carbonate production and sea surface temperature conditions. P5 Biogeochemistry Nutrients dynamics in continental margin surface sediment and the bottom boundary layer P6 Organic Geochemistry Investigation on geochemical biosignatures in the marine subsurface (Deep Biosphere) P7 Organic Geochemistry Carbon flow in microbial ecosystems in the marine deep subsurface P8 Sedimentology Sediment distribution at continental shelf systems: Sources, residence times and controlling factors P9 Organic Geochemistry Spatial and temporal changes of organic matter distribution at continental shelf systems P10 Numerical Modelling of Sediment Transport Processes Investigation of sediment transport pattern along continental shelf areas using numerical simulations P11 Numerical Modelling, Geophysics Interactions between tectonics and sediment transport processes P12 Marine geology / Geophysics Acoustic and visual mapping of fluid seeps P13 Marine Geochemistry Quantification and Characterization of Solute Exchange at Cold Seeps. P14 Biogeochemistry Hydrocarbon-driven element cycling at cold seeps: from microbial to global scales P15 Civil Engineering Dynamic soil-mechanic testing and geophysical seabed characterization P16 Geotechnics Rock mechanic testing of heated sediments and their physico-chemical implications P17 Geotechnics Development of an in situ pore pressure probe (PPP) P19 Marine Geochemie Mineral precipitation at cold seeps: role of geochemical, geomicrobial and sedimentological factors Post-doctoral Research Associates: Research area Project title P18 Civil Engineering Dynamic soil-mechanic testing and geophysical seabed characterization

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I hope this is of your interest. Regards,

Jorge Brenner