[Taxacom] PhD positions available in paleobiodiversity research

[Jon Todd]

PhD positions available studying palaeobiodiversity of molluscs,
bryozoans, calcareous algae, corals and large benthic foraminifera 

 

We seek eleven Marie Curie Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) to join the
Initial Training Network THROUGHFLOW - an interdisciplinary team of
earth and life scientists studying how long-term environmental changes
have shaped the marine biota of Southeast Asia. This region includes the
most diverse ecosystems in the world, as well as the Indonesian
Throughflow (ITF) - the sole tropical ocean gateway and a significant
influence on global climate. However, the origins of this biodiversity
hotspot, and the significance of the ITF as a control on regional
diversity are not fully understood. THROUGHFLOW will undertake a
multidisciplinary study of key stratigraphical sections in Central Java
and Eastern Kalimantan that will integrate data from geology,
geochemistry, ocean modelling and palaeontology to reconstruct the Late
Cenozoic history of the region.

 

Partner institutions include Bremen University, Christian-Albrechts
University Kiel, Natural History Museum London, NCB Naturalis, Pusat
Survei Geologi, Royal Holloway University of London, University of
Granada, and Utrecht University. 

 

Project topics include palaeobiodiversity of; 1) molluscs, 2) bryozoans,
3) calcareous algae, 4) corals, and 5) large benthic foraminifera, as
well as stratigraphy, sedimentology, geochemistry, paleoceanography, and
ocean modelling.

 

ESRs are expected to use their projects as part of a PhD degree.
Applications should be sent to the appropriate partner institution as
described at http://ipaeg.org/throughflow  

 

Salary and benefits will be paid as defined for ESRs within Marie Curie
Actions, and funds will be available to cover research and training
costs. Eligible candidates must meet mobility and recruitment
requirements imposed by Marie Curie Actions (in general terms, this
means a candidate will have less than 5 years research experience and
will be moving to a new country). Applicants from non-EU countries are
welcome as long as they meet these requirements. Following the policy of
the Marie Curie Programme, we especially encourage applications from
women researchers.

 

Application Deadline: 30 March 2010

 

For more information, visit http://ipaeg.org/throughflow, or send an
email to tflowitn at gmail.com