Two postdoctoral Fellowships in Geosciences Germany 2768 views

Postdoctoral position fellowship in Geosciences is available at the national research centre for Earth sciences Germany. This fellowship is open to International students who are eligible to apply for this fellowship

Eligibility:

Candidate must have the following to meet criteria:

• a junior scientists from within or outside the GFZ, holding a PhD in Geosciences or related fields that is not older than 8 years
• Candidates having excellent record in terms of publications, preparatory work etc
• Candidates whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.

How to Apply:

First register as an applicant, If you are already registered please use the login form.

Your proposal should be linked to one of the program topics within the GFZs research environment. You need at least the support of two GFZ sections ensuring interdisciplinary of your proposed research. The proposal (max. 6 pages) focusing on innovation and interdisciplinary is the core of your application. It is complemented by a CV (max. 2 pages) and letters of support of at least two section heads from GFZ. 

Currently, GFZ research is grouped within five central research units: Global Processes, Earth Surface and Climate Interactions, Natural Hazards, Plate boundary systems, and Georesources and Geoenergy. The GFZ sections and working groups are assigned to these research units.

The units are based on the current funding period, the next period, POF IV, is about to start in 2021. Deadline for the 2018 call is 31 August 2018, the positions are planned to be filled as of November 2018.

Applications may be submitted by GFZ staff as well as external interested persons that finished their PhD within the past eight years. (ak)

The fellowships will run for a maximum duration of three years. Successful candidates are expected to perform innovative projects and to identify future fields of research within the GFZ research units.

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