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  <reference-id>187370</reference-id>
  <requisition-number>209338</requisition-number>
  <source>Naturejobs.com - Ecommerce</source>
  <company-url>http://www.rug.nl</company-url>
  <employer-url>http://www.rug.nl</employer-url>
  <application-email>vmp@rug.nl</application-email>
  <application-url>http://www.rug.nl/corporate/vacatures/index</application-url>
  <employer-name>University of Groningen</employer-name>
  <company-name>University of Groningen</company-name>
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*PhD position or Postdoctoral Scientist Ocean carbon cycle and global change (1,0 fte)*

*Job description*
Topic: The uptake of anthropogenic carbon dioxide and radiocarbon in the West Atlantic Ocean.

Mankind has by burning of fossil fuels and land use change, emitted more and more carbondioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. About 60% of this anthropogenic CO2 remains airborne and is the major cause of global warming. The remaining 40% is taken up by the oceans, whereby chemical reaction with seawater leads to general acidification of the oceans. The West Atlantic Ocean is the major conduit for uptake, deep ocean current transport, and storage of anthropogenic carbondioxide. Other tracers introduced by mankind also slowly invade the oceans. These are the radiocarbon (14C) introduced by atmospheric atomic bomb testing in the 1959-1963 era, and the Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's) introduced from industrial sources. The invasions of both 14C and CFC's into deep ocean waters serve as tracer constraints for the unraveling of the anthropogenic CO2 component versus the large natural CO2 background contents in ocean waters. During three expeditions in 2010 and 2011 new datasets of CO2 and 14C will be collected by the applicant, by shipboard measurements of CO2 and Accelerator Mass Spectrometry for 14C at the Centre for Isotope Research of the University of Groningen. The data, together with CFC's data by the partners of the University of Bremen, will yield improved global budgets of anthropogenic CO2 and assessment of the rate of increase of ocean acidification.

*Requirements*
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with either an MSc in chemistry, biology or physics, or a completed PhD on a subject related to the above job description.

*Conditions of employment*
In the case of a PhD appointment the University of Groningen offers a salary of € 2042 gross per month in the first year up to a max. of € 2612 gross per month in the final year. The full time appointment is temporary of 1.5 years with the perspective of prolongation with another 2.5 years. Objective of the temporary 4-year position is a number of research articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals, which together will form the basis of the thesis leading to the granting of the PhD degree (Dr.) at the University of Groningen. After the first year, there will be an evaluation as to the feasibility of successful completion of the PhD thesis within the next 3 years.

In the case of a post-doctoral appointment the University of Groningen offers a salary dependent on qualifications and work experience up to a max. of € 2861 (scale 10) or € 3755 (scale 11) gross per month for a full-time position. The appointment is for 1 year, with the perspective of prolongation for another 2 years.

*Organisation*
University of Groningen
Founded in 1614. One of the best universities in Europe and the world. A wide variety of disciplines. Internationally oriented. Rooted in the North of the Netherlands. Socially active. Our researchers and lecturers are inspired academics. Ambitious students. We respect the differences in talent, ambitions and performance of the 25,000 students and members of staff.

The university provides a career advisory service for partners of new staff who move to Groningen.

The university is an equal opportunities employer. Because women are still underrepresented in a number of fields, they are particularly encouraged to apply.

*Department*
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

*Additional information*
Prof. Hein de Baar, phone +31 50 3632259, e-mail: hein.de.baar@nioz.nl or Prof. Harro Meijer, phone +31 50 3634760, e-mail: h.a.j.meijer@rug.nl

We would like to receive letters of application in the Dutch or English language, including the personal motivation for the position, a curriculum vitae along with names and addresses, including telephone/fax and e-mail addresses, of three referees before November 30th, 2009. The position is open untill a suitable candidate is found.

Applications must be sent to: vmp@rug.nl with vacancy number 209338 and please refer to this web site.
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  <location>Groningen The Netherlands</location>
  <title>PhD Position or Postdoctoral Scientist Ocean Carbon Cycle and Global Change (1,0 fte)</title>
  <created-on type="datetime">Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0500</created-on>
  <expires-on type="datetime">Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0500</expires-on>
  <url>http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/jobs/119742-PhD-Position-or-Postdoctoral-Scientist-Ocean-Carbon-Cycle-and-Global-Change-1-0-fte</url>
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