Paleonet: Wanted: Postdoctoral researcher in paleo-climate modeling

[Norman MacLeod]

The Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F) is a new
interdisciplinary institute with the mission to carry out internationally
outstanding research on the interactions of bio-diversity and climate
change. It has been founded by the Senckenberg Gesellschaft fuer
Naturforschung, the Goethe-University Frankfurt am Main and others partners.
The centre provides a new, dynamic research environment that integrates a
variety of disciplines from both natural and social sciences. The Project
Area E „Data and Modelling Centre" invites applications for a

Postdoctoral researcher in paleo-climate modeling Project E1.10 (Ref. #E36a)

Candidates are expected to carry out simulations of climate dynamics for
selected time slices during the Cenozoic (last 65 million years). In
combination with proxy data, fossils and DNA data, the simulations should
contribute to an improved understanding of changes in biodiversity dynamics,
such as the evolution and extinction of species, as well as changes in the
climate system, in particular concerning interactions between the
terrestrial biosphere and climate. The candidate is expected to
independently seek collaborations with biologists, geologists and climate
modellers within the centre. Excellent knowledge of the English language
both in spoken and written as well as publications in peer-reviewed
international journals are required.

Applicants should hold a PhD degree in a natural science discipline (e.g.
Physics, Meteorology, Environmental Sciences,∑) and have experience with
global or regional climate models. They should also have an interest into
biological processes. Postdoc experience in a related field would be
beneficial.

Salary and benefits are according to public service positions in Germany
(TV-H E 13). The Research Centre BiK-F advocates gender equality. Women are
therefore strongly encouraged to apply. Equally qualified severely
handicapped applicants will be given preference.

The contract shall start as soon as possible and will initially be
restricted to two years. An extension beyond is envisioned, but depends on
personal performance and the availability of funds. The duty station will be
Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Please send applications by mail or (preferably) e-mail, mentioning the
reference of this position (#E36a), and including a cover letter describing
your motivation to apply, a detailed CV, two references, and, if applicable,
a list of publications, until April 15th 2012 to:

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. V. Mosbrugger, Scientific Coordinator Biodiversity and
Climate Research Centre, Senckenberganlage 25, D-60325 Frankfurt am Main,
Germany. E-mail to Service and Administration: recruiting at senckenberg.de
<mailto:recruiting at senckenberg.de> .

Further information: http://www.bik-f.de <http://www.bik-f.de/> . For
scientific enquiries please write to Prof. Dr. T. Hickler
(e-mail: thomas.hickler at senckenberg.de).

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Prof. Norman MacLeod
Keeper of Palaeontology
The Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD

(0)207 942-5204 (Office)
(0)207 942-5546 (Fax)
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/hosted_sites/paleonet/MacLeod/ (Web Page)

Department of Earth Sciences, University College London, Gower Street,
London WC1E 6BT, UK

Nanjing Institute of Geology & Palaeontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences,
39 Beijing Donglu, Nanjing, China

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