******************************************************************************************** Post-doctoral Research Assistant in Volcanology or Tephrochronology - University of Oxford From: Tamsin Mather <Tamsin.Mather@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> ******************************************************************************************** Applications are invited for the following position: <http://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/100856> UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD DEPARTMENT OF EARTH SCIENCES Post-doctoral Research Assistant in Volcanology or Tephrochronology Grade 7: £29,099 - £35,788 per annum; Fixed Term 36 months Applicants are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Assistantship to research the tephra records of volcanism in southern Chile over the past 20,000 years. This position is funded by a NERC standard grant, and will involve close interaction with researchers in Oxford, Belgium and Chile. The work will involve building a regional tephra-stratigraphy from lake core and other samples, and will be used to place important constraints on rates of volcanic activity in southern Chile since the end of the last glaciation. We seek a talented and enthusiastic individual who is keen to work in a dynamic research team. Candidates should have research experience, and possess a Bachelors degree in a relevant area and a PhD in volcanology, tephrochronology or a related discipline (applications will be accepted from candidates who have a Bachelors/Masters degree in a relevant area and who are close to completing their doctorate/submitting their thesis). The post is based in the Department of Earth Sciences, is for three years, and is available from 1st October 2011. Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. To apply for this role and for further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please click on the link below: <https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=100856> Please quote reference number DG/011/014 in all correspondence. Applications must be received by midday on Wednesday 14th September 2011. The University of Oxford is committed to equality and to valuing diversity. -- Dr Tamsin A. Mather Department of Earth Sciences University of Oxford South Parks Road Oxford OX1 3AN UK Tel.: +44 (0)1865 282125(direct)/272000(switchboard) Fax.: +44 (0)1865 272072 www.earth.ox.ac.uk/mather ============================================================== To unsubscribe from the volcano list, send the message: signoff volcano to: listserv@xxxxxxx, or write to: volcano-request@xxxxxxx. To contribute to the volcano list, send your message to: volcano@xxxxxxx. Please do not send attachments. ==============================================================
