Deadline 23.12.2024
The new working group ‘Geomorphology and Geohazards’ at the Institute for Geology, Mineralogy and Geophysics (IGMG) at the Ruhr University Bochum focuses on the evolution of Earth's surface
during the Quaternary. We use a combination of field, laboratory, and numerical methods to understand the interplay between transport, weathering, and erosion processes and their climatic and
tectonic drivers at the Earth's surface as well as human-landscape-interactions. The methodological focus of our group is on the developmental and application aspects of geo- and
thermochronological techniques, namely electron spin resonance (ESR) and luminescence dating, to get insights into the timing and pace of landscape evolution and related geohazards (e.g., mass
wasting, floods). In addition to the use of geochronological techniques, we use an interdisciplinary approach (e.g., sedimentology, geochemistry) to understand Earth surface processes and how
their interactions affect landscapes. Our working group is involved in the teaching of B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree programs.
We seek for a talented candidate (m,f,x) that will work on the development and application of novel ESR dating approaches to quantify short- and long-term landscape changes such as mountain denudation, fluvial morphodynamics, or sea-level changes. Further scientific qualification of suitable candidates is desired and actively encouraged.
Please find all necessary details here: https://jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/6490a70f3a02d0f4b514be32aadb05ca17758f3d0?ref=homepage