Fifteen (15) PhD Positions, Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions Innovative Training Network (ITN-ETN) ”BASE-LiNE Earth”, Germany (2015-2016)

We invite applications to undertake competitive high-level research on the complex Phanerozoic seawater history through the determination of original proxy information preserved in reliable ancient geological archives like fossil brachiopods using cutting edge technologies and experimental approaches. »Brachiopods As SEnsitive tracers of gLobal mariNe Environment: Insights from alkaline, alkaline Earth metal, and metalloid trace element ratios and isotope systems« (BASE-LiNE Earth) is funded through the HORIZON2020 program (Grant Agreement Number: 643084) and consists of 14 full partners and seven associated partners out of 11 countries (Austria, Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Poland, Slovak Republic) among them internationally leading researchers in the field of geology, chemistry and isotope geochemistry, marine biology and ecology as well as numerical modelling and engineering.

All positions are full-time and fixed term for 3 years, starting in summer/autumn 2015. The salary follows the MSCA­-ITN­ and local rules (annual salary ranges from 35,000 to 57,000 Euros/yr depending on host university/country, and in case of family obligations additionally 6000,-€).

Applicants of any nationality are welcome. In order to be eligible, each applicant must simultaneously fulfil the following criteria at the time of recruitment: (i) MUST not have resided or carried out his/her main activity (e.g. work, studies) in the country of the host organization for more than 12 months in the 3 years. (ii) MUST hold a Master degree or equivalent has NOT yet been awarded a doctorate degree, and is in the first 4 years (full-time equivalent) of his/her research career. Applicants are encouraged to check their eligibility before submitting their proposal.

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