Technische Universität Braunschweig

With around 17 000 students and 3800 employees, the Technische Universität Braunschweig is one of Germany´s leading institutes of technology. It stands for strategic and performance-oriented thinking and acting, relevant research, committed teaching, and the successful transfer of knowledge and technologies to the economy and society. We consistently advocate for family friendliness and equal opportunities.

Our research focuses are mobility, engineering for health, metrology, and city of the future. Strong engineering and natural sciences are our core disciplines. These are closely interconnected with economics, social and educational sciences and humanities.

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Homepage: https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/en/geooekologie/working-groups/environmental-geochemistry

The Environmental Geochemistry Group at the Institute of Geoecology at Technische Universität Braunschweig is seeking applicants for a 6-year fully funded postdoctoral position (3 years with 3 years extension).

We invite applicants with research interests and experience in Environmental Geochemistry to complement or extend the group’s research interests in areas such as biogeochemistry of trace elements and pollutants in aquatic systems, wetlands and soils or the marine environment. The position is to be filled on a fixed-term starting from 01.07.2024.

As a successful candidate you should have a background in a relevant field such as Environmental Sciences or Earth Sciences. Experience in analytical chemistry and field work is desirable. The preferred candidate will be expected to teach courses (4 h/week) in Environmental Geochemistry including laboratories courses.

A broad interest in environmental sciences, and the ability to work independently as well as in a team is essential. You should be fluent in oral and written English, since the host group is international in composition and publication aims.

Please attach a statement of your research interests, a curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of two referees.

Please send your documents as a single pdf file to jasmin.hoppe@tu-braunschweig.de. The position will be open until filled.

For informal inquiries, contact Prof. Dr. Harald Biester, e-mail: h.biester@tu-braunschweig.de or visit our homepage: https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/geooekologie/institut/geochemie.

We welcome applicants of all nationalities. At the same time, we encourage people with severe disabilities to apply. Applications from severely disabled persons will be given preference if they are equally qualified. Please attach a form of evidence of your handicap to your application.

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