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TOPOMOD - 13 PhD and 2 Postdoc positions - Origin and evolution of topography
From: Valerio Acocella <acocella@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Dear All,
We are searching for strongly motivated young scientists at both the Early Stage (PhD) and Experienced (PostDoc) level in the frame of TOPOMOD, a training project designed to investigate and model the origin and evolution of topography of the continents over a wide range of spatial and temporal scales.
TOPOMOD will provide to 13 Early Stage Researchers/PhD students and 2 Experienced researchers/Postdocs : i) state-of-the-art concepts and leading edge research techniques that are essential to study the behavior of complex natural systems, ii) a strong career management skills with practical courses and activities; iii) solid professional connections with industry; iv) a socially-oriented skill on environmental risks management.
*TOPOMOD* (*Sculpting the Earth’s topography: insights from modelling deep–surface processes*) is a Marie Curie Initial Training Network in the 7 th Framework Programme of the European Commission. Its aim is research and training to investigate and modeling origin and evolution of topography of the continents over a wide range of spatial and temporal scales. The 4-year project started on *January 1, 2011*. The network is coordinated by the Department of Geology of the University “Roma TRE”, Italy.
The TOPOMOD network offer *13 Ph.D. and 2 post-doc positions* in various fields of Earths Sciences, combining geophysics, geochemistry, tectonics and structural geology with advanced geodynamic modelling. The network organizes yearly open research-and-training workshops and special session at international meetings.Positions are available in 8 partner institutions within Europe, including *Italy *(Università “Roma Tre”), the *Netherlands*(VU-University Amsterdam, The Netherlands),
*Germany *(Helmholtz-Zentrum, Potsdam), *Switzerland* (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule, Zurich), *United Kingdom* (University of Durham and University of Cambridge), *France* (University of Rennes I). *Spain*(Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Barcelona).
The network is completed by the active collaboration of 1 research institution (CNR-Italy), 3 high-technology enterprises (Malvern Instruments, G.O. Logical Consulting, TNO) and 1 large multinational oil/gas company (ENI). The fellows will work in their host institute with tight collaboration with other partner institutes in the network.
TOPOMOD fellows receive a Marie Curie salary. Salaries are complemented by substantial support for mobility, career development and travel.
Further information on application procedures is available on the project webpage (<http://www.topomod.eu/>www.topomod.eu) or by contacting the TOPOMOD project administrator,
Paola Conti <mailto:topomod@xxxxxxxxxxx>topomod@xxxxxxxxxxx. Applications are accepted until all position are filled. Update on the status of each position will be reported on the project www pages.
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