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<p>A new Research Training Group (RTG) entitled “Geophysical modelling of vertical motion processes constrained by geodetic and geological observations (UPLIFT)” will be established at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität
(LMU) München under the auspices of the Munich GeoCenter. Funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), the RTG aims to understand and quantify uplift mechanisms of the continental lithosphere in an interdisciplinary approach involving geophysics, geodesy,
geology, geomorphology, mathematics and computer science. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>We invite applications for <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>10 Doctoral Positions and one Research scientist (all positions are full-time and fully funded)
</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>10 doctoral candidate positions (for a period of 3 years) and 1 Post-Doctoral position (for a period of 4.5 years) can be filled
<b>starting in April 2022</b>. The salary is according to working time and qualification (TV-L E13/E14, 100%).
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>The doctoral positions cover the following topics (supervisors in brackets): <o:p>
</o:p></p>
<ol start="1" type="1">
<li style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Determination of contemporary uplift rates from geodetic observations (Prof. Urs Hugentobler, Prof. Xiaoxiang Zhu)
<o:p></o:p></li><li style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Interpretation of gravity and gravity changes in light of uplift processes (Prof. Roland Pail, Prof. Hans-Peter Bunge)
<o:p></o:p></li><li style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Magnetostratigraphy and geology of Cenozoic sections related to the Columbia River- Yellowstone plume system (Prof. Stuart Gilder, Prof. Anke Friedrich)
<o:p></o:p></li><li style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Sedimentologic, stratigraphic, and morpho-tectonic mapping of the western North American Cordillera bearing on its broad-scale uplift history (Prof. Anke Friedrich, Prof. Stuart Gilder)
<o:p></o:p></li><li style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Linking of seismic tomography and geodynamic Earth models (Prof. Heiner Igel, Dr. Bernhard Schuberth)
<o:p></o:p></li><li style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Adjoint geodynamic model enabled by high-performance computing (Prof. Hans-Peter Bunge, Prof. Dieter Kranzlmüller)
<o:p></o:p></li><li style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Transient landscape evolution through response models to plate and plume mode (Prof. Michael Krautblatter, Prof. Anke Friedrich)
<o:p></o:p></li><li style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">The Lithospheric transfer function (Prof. Hans-Peter Bunge, Prof. Roland Pail)
<o:p></o:p></li><li style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Model adequacy under uncertainty (Prof. Barbara Wohlmuth, Dr. Laura Melas)
<o:p></o:p></li><li style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Curation of data for interactive visualization of the coupled dynamic Earth models (Prof. Dieter
<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p style="margin-left:36.0pt">Kranzlmüller, Dr. Markus Wiedemann) <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>The Post-doc position performs an interdisciplinary and integrative role and covers the topic
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-family:"SymbolMT",serif">
</span>Data integration, model interfaces and knowledge transfer <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>The new RTG will provide a tailored qualification and study programme at two of Germany’s excellence universities, including topic-related lecture series, workshops, advanced course work, retreats, seminars, and geological excursions in an interdisciplinary,
international and family-friendly environment, hosted in the vibrant city of Munich.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b>Your qualification </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-family:"SymbolMT",serif"> </span>Master’s degree of an academic university in geosciences, geodesy, geophysics, geology, physics, aerospace engineering, computational
science and engineering, mathematics or related fields <o:p></o:p></li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-family:"SymbolMT",serif"> </span>Ideally, cross-disciplinary competences among involved disciplines
<o:p></o:p></li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-family:"SymbolMT",serif"> </span>Knowledge of an advanced programming language or special geological skills and field
<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p style="margin-left:36.0pt">experience <o:p></o:p></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-family:"SymbolMT",serif"> </span>Excellent English skills
<o:p></o:p></li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-family:"SymbolMT",serif"> </span>Willingness to collaborate with other members of the Research Training Group and external
<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p style="margin-left:36.0pt">partners <o:p></o:p></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-family:"SymbolMT",serif"> </span>Documented aspirations to become a leader in your chosen field of research
<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p style="margin-left:36.0pt">We are committed to generating a vibrant and diverse research community by recruiting a gender- balanced, international and interdisciplinary cohort.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:36.0pt"><b>Your application: </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:36.0pt">To apply please submit the following documents: <o:p>
</o:p></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-family:"SymbolMT",serif"> </span>your CV (with digital copies of any authored scientific publications, if applicable),
<o:p></o:p></li><li style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-family:"SymbolMT",serif"> </span>details of your BSc and MSc, including copies of academic transcripts and a pdf copy of your
<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p style="margin-left:36.0pt">MSc thesis or relevant publications, <o:p></o:p></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-family:"SymbolMT",serif"> </span>a motivation letter, including a statement explaining your research interests and preferred
<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p style="margin-left:36.0pt">choice of project(s) and advisor(s) (including your rationale for that choice), and
<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-family:"SymbolMT",serif"> </span>the names and contact details of three references that may be contacted for a
<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p style="margin-left:36.0pt">recommendation letter to the application portal: <o:p>
</o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span style="color:blue"><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/-HWAC3QNPBipP5jz1Tg7fP1?domain=efv.verwaltung.uni-muenchen.de">https://www.efv.verwaltung.uni-muenchen.de/uplift</a>
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:36.0pt">In case of questions, please contact the Head of the search committee and Speaker of the RTG Prof. Dr. Roland Pail (<span style="color:blue">roland.pail@tum.de</span>), or the potential supervisor(s) of your topic of interest given
above. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:36.0pt">Applications that are submitted by <b>January 21</b><b><span style="font-size:7.0pt;position:relative;top:-4.0pt;mso-text-raise:4.0pt">th</span></b>,
<b>2022 </b>will be given full consideration but later applications will be considered if the positions are not yet filled.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:36.0pt">As part of your application, you provide personal data to the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Please view our privacy policy on collecting and processing personal data during the application process pursuant to Art. 13 of
the General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union (GDPR) at <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/pMksC4QOPEiBnpZKNfxIr20?domain=portal.mytum.de/">https://portal.mytum.de/kompass/datenschutz/Bewerbung/</a>. By submitting your application you confirm to have read and understood the data protection information provided by TUM.
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