Funded by the Excellence Initiative of the German federal and state governments this Graduate School aims at educating young scientists in the field of marine sciences. Within a global-change framework these encompass the natural sciences as well as the humanities. Besides becoming experts in their special field the PhD students will get a solid background across many disciplines* of marine sciences.
Structured into four Research Areas
- Oceans and Climate
- Coastal Zone Processes
- Marine Ecology and Biogeochemistry
- Challenges to Society
the Graduate School covers a variety of disciplines. It offers a well-structured curriculum with a broad research training programme and the possibility to compete for internal funds.
Operating in close co-operation with the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology and the Center for Tropical Marine Ecology in Bremen, and with the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research and the German Maritime Museum in Bremerhaven, the Graduate School offers
4 Associate Scientist Positions (BAT IIa)
(one per Research Area)
These positions are initially offered for two years starting at March 1, 2007, with a possibility for extension. All applicants are required to have a PhD in a field related to the respective Research Area they are applying for. The main tasks of the Associate Scientists will be to stimulate interdisciplinary exchange within the Graduate School, in establishing topical courses and monthly PhD workshops, and in supporting the PhD students. In addition, the Associate Scientists are expected to develop their own research projects within the thematic framework of the school. Our webpage gives information about research topics presently covered by the school's scientists.
3 PhD positions (BAT IIa/2)
Candidates holding a master or diploma degree are encouraged to submit a self-designed PhD project of three years duration related to one of the four Research Areas. With a starting date of April 1, 2007, these projects should be in line with present marine research topics covered by the Graduate School.
Further details and application forms are available at www.rcom.marum.de/glomar.html. Applicants should submit a letter of motivation, their CV and publication list, an outline (max. 1000 words) of their own research plans (Ass. Scientists) or their self-designed PhD project and the application form by e-mail to glomar@marum.de
In addition, they are requested to arrange for two letters of reference to be sent to the same e-mail address. Deadline for the applications is December 22, 2006 (Ass. Scientists) and January 15, 2007 (PhDs), respectively.
The University of Bremen is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.
For further enquiries please contact Prof. Dr. Dierk Hebbeln.
*e.g. (micro-)biology, geosciences, physical oceanography, numerical modelling, history, social sciences, law, etc.