Institute for Geosciences, University of Bonn

The Institute of Geosciences at Bonn University combines the sections of Geology, Geochemistry/Petrology, Geophysics and Meteorology. Within these sections, the disciplines of environmental geology, hydrogeology, sedimentology, geochemistry, mineralogy, petrology, structural geology, geophysics, geodynamics, climate dynamics, theoretical meteorology and radar polarimetry are covered.

Homepage: https://www.ifgeo.uni-bonn.de/en/institut-fuer-geowissenschaften?set_language=en

The Environmental Geology group studies aquatic sediments to reconstruct past environments, and to understand biogeochemical element cycles. To do this, we conduct fieldwork (at land/at sea) and apply sedimentological, mineralogical and geochemical methods. This position will be filled to conduct the DFG project: „Diagenesis at depth: Coupled carbon-phosphorus-metal cycling in an Earthquake-dominated deep-sea trench system (Japan Trench, IODP Expedition 386)“.

Your tasks:
Geochemical analysis of sediment samples
Integration of own data with others from IODP Expedition 386
Interpretation of data in relation to the research question
Publication of results in international peer-review journals
Presentation of results at conferences
Support with conducting BSc and MSc theses

Your profile
University degree (Master) and PhD in geosciences, geology, environmental sciences, or a related subject
Experience with inorganic-geochemical (ideally wet-chemical) analysis and interpretation of sediments and/or pore waters,
Experience with scientific publishing,
Ideally experience with IODP and interdisciplinary research,
English language skills,
Engaged, flexible, team-oriented and keen to learn

If you are interested in this position, please send your complete, relevant application documents combined into one single pdf-file by 28.02.2025 by e-mail to cmaerz@uni-bonn.de quoting the reference number 3.3/2025/11. For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Christian März (+49 228 73-4711) and see https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/working-at-the-university/job-opportunities/vacancies-1/research-associate-for-the-institute-for-geosciences