Assistant Professor in Earth Materials / Mineral Physics 1025 views

The Faculty of Geosciences, Department of Earth Sciences at Utrecht University is inviting applications for Assistant Professor in Earth Materials or Mineral Physics.

Research fields:

• nano-scale studies of rock deformation
• fault gouges and ice sheets
• fluid flow and fluid-rock interaction in high- and low-permeability (geo-) materials.

Qualifications:

• Candidate is expected to be a strong team player with good communication and networking skills, focused on achieving multidisciplinary research targets and participating in the acquisition of funding for research projects and advanced new equipment.
• A minimum experience of two to three years as a postdoctoral researcher is highly recommended.
• Candidate must hold a PhD degree in solid Earth Sciences or a relevant natural science.
• Candidate must be skilled in advanced analysis methods of Earth materials (analytical and/or numerical); committed to multi- and interdisciplinary research; strong communication, networking and organisational skills;
• Candidate is expected to have an excellent level of English, both spoken and written. We require a qualification English at C1 level (CEFR or comparable to level 3 of the Lecturer Assessment Grid) or to be prepared to obtain this level by training. For non-Dutch speaking candidates, Dutch language skills should be at the level of practical communication within two years of the appointment.

Duration: Temporary position (0.8 – 1.0 FTE) for a period of six years (preferably starting in September 2020 at the latest) in an international working environment.

Applications:

Apply online including:

• CV
• Letter of motivation
• Brief vision on/plans regarding own research and teaching for the next 5 years (max. 3 A4);
• Teaching experience and a list of publications;
• e-mail addresses of two referees