Sorry for x-posting. Please help spreading the good news from Mainz:
The Earth System Science Research Centre, Mainz, invites applications
for a post-doctoral position in
Archaeological Geophysical Prospection available immediately.
The position is initially for two years but may be extended following
positive evaluation. A candidate with suitable qualifications and
aptitudes may be given the option to be employed as a Junior Professor
(3+2 years).
The Earth System Science Research Centre was newly established in 2008
to integrate the Earth System Science Research activities of the
University of Mainz, the Max-Planck Institute for Chemistry, the Roman-
Germanic Museum and the Mainz Technical College (
www.geocycles.de).
The ideal candidate should have his/her main research interests in the
application of geophysical methods (magnetic, electric, radar) to the
investigation and discovery of archaeological remains and in the
digital processing of geophysical data. He/she may be either an
archaeologist with practical experience in geophysical prospection or
a geophysicist with practical experience in archaeology. Close
cooperation with the archaeological research actvities of the centre
is essential.
The Johannes Gutenberg-University is an equal opportunity employer
with a policy of increasing the proportion of women in research and
teaching. Handicapped applicants with equivalent qualifications will
be treated preferentially.
Applications containing a CV, publication list, details of research
plans, and the names and addresses of three academic referees should
be sent to the chairman of the Earth System Science Research Centre,
Prof. Stephen Foley, Institute of Geosciences, University of Mainz,
Becherweg 21, 55099 Mainz, Germany. Applications should reach us no
later than 10th February 2009.