Jan Blöthe

Handbook of Luminescence Dating

A handbook for all geoscientists and archaeologists, who are interested in luminescence dating. It provides useful guidance on interpreting luminescence ages and using them in chronological frameworks, with a focus on various geomorphological contexts. It explains what luminescence can and can’t do, what and where to sample, types of measurements available and how to interpret and analyse ages once they are measured. It is accordingly for scientists who require luminescence ages for their research rather than those scientists developing the…

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PhD opportunity in Geomorphology 75% TV-L13 (University of Bayreuth)

The Chair of Geomorphology (Geosciences Division, University of Bayreuth) is offering a PhD opportunity in a third-party funded research project: Project Assistant (PhD position) – 75% (m/f/d) 30 hours a week; fixed-term employment for the period of 36 months; envisaged starting date 01 April or at earliest convenience. The employment is in the DFG-funded research project CLIMROCK (Characterizing Rockwall Weathering from Microclimate, Rock Moisture and Rockfall Acitvity) with the aim of graduating. In the CLIMROCK framework, two PhD students will…

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PhD position at the University of Gießen (50% TV-H for 3 years)

The Department of Geography at the Justus-Liebig University in Giessen / Germany, metropolitan region of Frankfurt / Main invites applications for a PhD position in Landscape Evolution modeling – LEM. The Giessen working group is dealing with earth surface processes at different temporal and spatial scales, among others with Holocene soil erosion of mesoscale river catchments. Causes for soil erosion – triggered by climate or human activities – are investigated and the spatio-temporal pattern of soil erosion and its sediments…

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Quaternaire12, Paris, 3-5 February 2020 (Abstract submission deadline 15.10.2019)

During the International Q12 meeting, the LGP (Laboratory of Physical Geography), in collaboration with the AFEQ-CNF INQUA (French Association for the Quaternary Study), will welcome in Paris – Aubervilliers, from 3 rd to 5 th February 2020, the community of the Quaternary scientists working on interactions between climates, environments, biological communities and humans. The Laboratory of Physical Geography (UMR 8591, Meudon) is organising, from 3 rd to 5 th February 2020, the 12th International conference on Quaternary in Paris-Aubervilliers under…

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