Dear colleagues I would like to bring to your attention an Environmental Mineralogy postdoctoral position that may be of interest to you or your junior colleagues. ‹‹‹ Interested in being part of a fabulous and highly diverse team of scientists who research a diverse slew of mineralogy / crystallography questions related to mineral-fluid-microbe interactions that shape Earth Surface Processes ? If yes, join us as a postdoc in the Interface Geochemistry section @GFZ_Interfacies <https://twitter.com/GFZ_Interfacies> at the @GFZ_Potsdam <https://twitter.com/GFZ_Potsdam> and become part of a fun team of mineralogist, material scientists, physicists and biologists who study Earth related issues at the molecular scale. Research Associate (PostDoc) in Environmental Mineralogy (f_m_x) (Reference Number 6101) We seek a highly motivated and enthusiastic mineralogist who wants to develop her/his/their skills in a highly interdisciplinary work environment in order to obtain a holistic understanding of mineral-microbe-fluid-interactions in Earth Surface processes. The successful candidate will contribute their specialist mineralogical skills in diffraction, scattering and spectroscopy to two main aspects related to low temperature (< 100 oC) mineral reactions: (a) as part of the ERC Synergy grant "Deep Purple" <https://www.deeppurple-ercsyg.eu/about> she/he/they will evaluate the variations in mineralogical composition of dust (and their interactions with black carbon and microbes) from surface snow and ice samples and determine the contribution of mineral dust to the darkening of the Greenland Ice Sheet. (b) as part of the Interface Geochemistry section, <https://www.gfz-potsdam.de/en/section/interface-geochemistry/overview> she/he/they will help to elucidate nucleation, growth and transformation of amorphous and crystalline phases. She/he/they will join an international and diverse team of researchers led by Liane G. Benning <https://www.gfz-potsdam.de/en/staff/liane.g.benning/sec35> , who is very committed to fostering a fully inclusive research environment. Non-discrimination and equal treatment are integral parts of our group policy. Your responsibilities: * Conduct original research and apply your specialized mineralogical /crystallographic knowledge/skills in diffraction, scattering and spectroscopy * Publish in international peer-reviewed journals; present research results at scientific meetings * Development of own research directions complementary to those in the Interface Geochemistry team <https://www.gfz-potsdam.de/en/section/interface-geochemistry/overview> is strongly encouraged * Lead and/or considerably contribute to writing proposals for 3rd party funding * Help with supervision of Masters' and PhD students Your qualifications: * MSc or equivalent and PhD degree in mineralogy, crystallography, material sciences or geosciences with specialization in solid-state mineralogical methods for phase characterization * Demonstrated hands-on expertise in acquisition and complex analyses of diffraction, scattering, and spectroscopic data of amorphous and crystalline phases (i.e., XRD, PDF, FTIR, Raman, TGA/DSC etc) is the prime requirement for this post * Proven experience in all types of mineralogical and crystallographic data fitting and modelling * Excellent publication and 3rd party funding records * Capacity for interdisciplinary and international teamwork and excellent communication skills. * Experience in supervision of students * Proficiency in spoken and written English, German is an asset Start date: 1st October 2022 or as soon as possible Fixed-term: 2 years (with possibility of extension) Deadline: 15th August 2022. Applications are only accepted if submitted through the online form via the APPLY button and if they also contain the following documents: 1. Cover letter detailing your fit to the qualifications and responsibilities of the post. 2. Detailed CV, full publication list and details of 2-3 potential referees. In case of any further queries relating to the position, please contact Liane G. Benning via email at benning@gfz-potsdam.de. ‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹- I often send e-mails out of hours but do not expect others to do the same. ******************************************** Liane G. Benning (she/her) Professor in Interface Geochemistry German Research Center for Geosciences GFZ Telegrafenberg 14473 Potsdam, Germany benning@gfz-potsdam.de Twitter lianegbenning <https://twitter.com/LianeGBenning> URL: <http://www.gfz-potsdam.de/en/section/interface-geochemistry/staff/profil/li ane-g-benning/> Interface Geochemistry <https://www.gfz-potsdam.de/en/section/interface-geochemistry/overview/> Major Projects: Deep Purple ERC Synergy <https://www.deeppurple-ercsyg.eu/> EXCITE <https://excite-network.eu/> and Department of Earth Sciences Free University of Berlin 12249 Berlin, Germany ******************************************** ³Cogito, ergo sum² René Descartes 1596-1650