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lang=EN-US><FONT size=2 face=Arial>- Do not hesitate to contact us (<SPAN
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href="mailto:sbertrand@whoi.edu">sbertrand@whoi.edu</A>)</FONT></FONT></SPAN> if
you have any questions about this position -</FONT></SPAN></P>
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lang=EN-US>OSTDOCTORAL <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
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w:st="on">OPPORTUNITY</st1:place> IN PEAT INORGANIC GEOCHEMISTRY<?xml:namespace
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US>We are
offering a post-doctoral position at EcoLab, <st1:City
w:st="on">Toulouse</st1:City> (<st1:country-region
w:st="on">France</st1:country-region>) within the framework of the PARAD project
(</SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial-BoldMT; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"
lang=EN-US>P</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"
lang=EN-US>e</SPAN><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial-BoldMT; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"
lang=EN-US>A</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US>t bog
</SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial-BoldMT; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"
lang=EN-US>R</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US>ecords of
</SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial-BoldMT; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"
lang=EN-US>A</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US>tmospheric
</SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial-BoldMT; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"
lang=EN-US>D</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US>ust fluxes in
<st1:place w:st="on">Southern South America</st1:place>). The main objectives of
PARAD are: 1) to provide high resolution continuous records of natural
atmospheric dust using the elemental and isotopic signature of peat cores in
<st1:place w:st="on">Tierra del Fuego</st1:place>, and 2) to assess the linkage
between dust fluxes and climate.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"
lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US>The first task
of the post-doctoral fellow will consist in a multi-elemental geochemical
characterization of inorganic particles in peat. The second task will be to
fingerprint dust sources using radiogenic isotopes. Additionally, the
post-doctoral fellow will interact with an international team of scientists
completing our multiproxy approach. EcoLab is an environment and functional
ecology laboratory. It is a mixed research unit between CNRS and the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Toulouse</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>. It houses clean lab facilities
as well as an ICP-OES. State of the art geochemical equipment (ICP-MS,
HR-ICP-MS, TIMS, MC-ICP-MS) is available through the Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées,
a federative research unit including EcoLab.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"
lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US>The
post-doctoral fellow should have completed his/her PhD in geochemistry,
environmental sciences or related fields less than 2 years before the beginning
of the employment. Experience in elemental and isotopic geochemistry is
essential as well as expertise in clean lab and mass spectrometry techniques and
fluency in spoken and written English. Additional abilities in team working,
fieldwork, as well as proficiency in French and Spanish would be appreciated.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"
lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US>Applications
as well as further inquiries should be addressed to François De Vleeschouwer
(<SPAN style="COLOR: blue">francois.devleeshouwer@ensat.fr</SPAN>). An
application will consist in a motivation letter, a full CV, two significant
publications, as well as the name and contact details of three
referees.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"
lang=EN-US></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US>Deadline for
application: October 15</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT; FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"
lang=EN-US>th</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"
lang=EN-US>, 2011.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"
lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US>Beginning of
the contract: January 2012 or soon after<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US>Duration of
the contract: Max 2 years<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US>The salary
will be determined based on the CNRS recruitment grid.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; MARGIN: 0px -7px 0px 0px"><FONT size=2
face="Comic Sans MS"><BR></FONT><FONT color=#000099 size=1
face="Comic Sans MS"><B>Sebastien BERTRAND</B><BR>FWO Postdoctoral
Fellow</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; MARGIN: 0px -7px 0px 0px"><FONT color=#000099
size=1 face="Comic Sans MS">Renard Centre of Marine Geology</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; MARGIN: 0px -7px 0px 0px"><FONT color=#000099
size=1 face="Comic Sans MS">University of Ghent</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; MARGIN: 0px -7px 0px 0px"><FONT color=#000099
size=1 face="Comic Sans MS">Krijgslaan, 281 s.8</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; MARGIN: 0px -7px 0px 0px"><FONT color=#000099
size=1 face="Comic Sans MS">9000 Gent</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; MARGIN: 0px -7px 0px 0px"><FONT color=#000099
size=1 face="Comic Sans MS">Belgium</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; MARGIN: 0px -7px 0px 0px"><BR><FONT color=#000099
size=1 face="Comic Sans MS">Tel: +32-(0)9.264.4573</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; MARGIN: 0px -7px 0px 0px"><FONT color=#000099
size=1 face="Comic Sans MS">Fax: +32-(0)9.264.4967</FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; MARGIN: 0px -7px 0px 0px"><FONT color=#000099
size=1 face="Comic Sans MS">E-mail : <A
href="mailto:sebastien.bertrand@UGent.be">sebastien.bertrand@UGent.be</A>;
</FONT><FONT size=1 face="Comic Sans MS"><A
href="mailto:sbertrand@whoi.edu">sbertrand@whoi.edu</A></FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; MARGIN: 0px -7px 0px 0px"><FONT color=#000099
face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT size=2><BR></FONT><FONT size=1
face="Comic Sans MS"><B>Webpage</B>: </FONT></FONT><FONT size=1
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