Your working place:
- You are involved in research projects and scientific studies in the area of Cosmological Simulations in an international and interdisciplinary environment.
- You participate in and contribute actively to the research group’s activities (such as group meetings, journal clubs, institute seminars, etc.) and activities of the research network (jointly with the University of Innsbruck and the IST Austria).
- You will continuously stay informed about the state of the art in your field.
- You will contribute to the dissemination of scientific results through publications, conference presentations, and outreach activities.
- We expect you to finalize your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months, and complete your dissertation within the contract period.
- You will become an active member of the doctoral school VISESS.
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Your Tasks
- PhD in Geology, Earth Sciences, Planetary Sciences, Chemistry or a related field; experience of working in a research environment
- Comprehensive knowledge of clean laboratory work incl. preparation and purification of geological and/or environmental samples
- Experience with (troubleshooting) MC-ICP-MS
- Mineralogy-petrography skills and other analytical techniques are considered a plus
- Motivated to work in the lab as well as in the field, across and beyond disciplines
- Individual who is able to work independent and as part of a team, well organized and flexible
- Excellent communication skills (fluent in English, German is an asset but not crucial)
- Motivated to contribute to scientific publications and to apply for third-party funding
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Your personal sphere of play:
- Continuous development of an interdisciplinary research agenda and strategy on the topics of spatial sustainability and digital transformations, in close coordination with the department’s working groups and department leadership.
- Coordination of cross-disciplinary spatial research activities at the institute and beyond.
- Coordination and management of large interdisciplinary research proposals led by the institute (e.g., FWF doc.funds, SFB, Horizon Europe).
- Conducting own research and/or contributing to interdisciplinary research projects at the intersection of spatial sustainability and digital transformations.
- Coordination of science communication activities in the mentioned fields of transformation.
- Improved integration of teaching across the different courses offered and especially the department’s new Master’s programs.
- Teaching as required by the university’s collective bargaining agreement
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