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…
Read MorePhD 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…
Read MoreStellenausschreibung wissenschaftliche_r Mitarbeiter_in, Göttingen, 100%
Am Geographischen Institut der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen ist in der Abteilung Physische Geographie zum 01.04.2020 vorbehaltlich der Mittelfreigabe eine Stelle als wissenschaftliche_r Mitarbeiter_in / (w/m/d) mit 100 % der regelmäßigen wöchentlichen Arbeitszeit (zzt. 39,8 Stunden/Woche) befristet für die Dauer von 2 Jahren zu besetzen. Die Entgeltzahlung erfolgt nach Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L. Ihre Aufgaben Die Aufgabe in der Forschung besteht in der Mitwirkung an laufenden Arbeiten im Umfeld von Göttingen unter Realisierung eigener Ideen im Bereich der folgenden Themenfelder: (1) Erfassung von…
Read MoreJob Vacancy at the Universität Heidelberg
Vacancy for a research assistant starting at 1.1.2020 at the Geographic Institut, Faculty for Chemistry and Geosciences, University Heidelberg. Application until 31.10.2019 Further information: https://adb.zuv.uni-heidelberg.de/info/INFO_FDB$.startup?MODUL=LS&M1=1&M2=0&M3=0&PRO=27867
Read MoreStellenausschreibung Universität Heidelberg
Stellenausschreibung für eine/n Wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeiter/Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin (m/w/d) ab 1.1.2020 am Geographischen Institut, Fakultät für Chemie und Geowissenschaften, der Universität Heidelberg. Bewerbung bis 31.10.2019 Weitere Informationen unter: https://adb.zuv.uni-heidelberg.de/info/INFO_FDB$.startup?MODUL=LS&M1=1&M2=0&M3=0&PRO=27867
Read MorePhD 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…
Read MoreQuaternaire12, 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…
Read MoreExtensive call for 30 positions within the Excellence Cluster ROOTS at Kiel University
The announcement of new positions (9 Research Associate Positions; 19 PhD Positions; and 2 Academic Research Infrastructure Positions) within the cluster of Excellence ROOTS is now online on the Kiel University Website both in German and English Uni-Kiel Excellence Cluster The application deadline for all positions is Monday, 06 May 2019.
Read MoreDFG-Rundgespräch am 29. Mai 2019 – Auf dem Weg zur fluvialen Anthroposphäre
Rundgespräch zur Vorbereitung eines DFG‐ Schwerpunktprogramms „Auf dem Weg zur fluvialen Anthroposphäre“ am 29. Mai 2019 von 12.45 bis 17.15 Uhr in Leipzig. Tagungsort ist die Universität Leipzig, Institut für Geographie (Hörsaal), Talstraße 35, 04103 Leipzig. Weitere Informationen: Einladung und Weitere Informationen Hier gehts zum Anmeldeformular und zur Einreichung möglicher Abstracts: Anmeldeformular (docx) bzw. Anmeldeformular (pdf)
Read MorePerturbations of earth surface dynamics caused by extreme events. EGU Galileo conference co-organized with the Nepal Geological Society, Nepal | 13-19 October, 2019
Perturbations of earth surface dynamics caused by extreme events. EGU Galileo conference co-organized with the Nepal Geological Society, Nepal | 13-19 October, 2019. Further information: EGU Galileo – General Conference Information or as Flyer
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