part time 75%

Organisationseinheit

Institut für Angewandte Geowissenschaften (AGW)

Ihre Aufgaben

The candidate will have the responsibility to conduct internationally visible research in the project KOMET2 “Komatiite metamorphic devolatilization and metal mobilization: Implications for orogenic gold deposit formation”. Your responsibility will be literature research, field work in Western Australia, sampling and sample preparation, petrography, whole rock geochemical analysis, P-T modelling of metakomatiite and investigation of a hypozonal orogenic gold deposit (petrography, geochronology, stable isotopes geochemistry). You are expected to interpret the data and publish research results in internationally recognized journals. You will be given the opportunity to prepare a PhD thesis.

We offer an attractive international work place with modern state-of-the-art geochemical lab equipment and access to the world-class analytical pool of the KIT. We have a strong team in economic geology, geochemistry and geochronology and a partnership with other researches at KIT. This project will be run in close collaboration with colleagues from other institutions and industry.

Eintrittstermin

autumn 2025

Ihre Qualifikation

You have an MSc degree (or equivalent) in geology with research interest in ore forming and metamorphic processes.
You have a strong background in economic geology, metamorphic petrology and geochemistry.
You have basic experience and strong interest in P-T modelling and ore petrology.
You are motivated, open for new research fields and able to communicate with technicians, other researchers and industry.
Excellent English skills are mandatory (C1 level preferred).
Field work in western Australia is planned for spring 2026.

Das bieten wir Ihnen

Become a member of staff of the only German University of Excellence that conducts largescale research on the national level. Work under excellent working conditions in an international environment and be active in research and academic education for our future. Benefit from specific training when starting your job and from a wide range of further qualification offers. Use our flexible working time models (flexitime, work from home), our sports and leisure offers, as well as our child and holiday care services. We also pay a share of EUR 25/month in the Job Ticket Baden-Württemberg. Enjoy a large variety of dishes, snacks, and beverages at our canteens.

Salary

Salary category EG 13 TV-L, depending on the fulfillment of professional and personal requirements.

Contract duration

Bitte geben Sie auf englisch die Vertragslaufzeit an.

Application up to

June 22, 2025

Contact person in line-management

For further information, please contact Dr. Simon Hector.

Application

Applications should include a letter of motivation and the usual documents (CV, complete publication list, certificates).

Ausschreibungsnummer: 1119/2025

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PhD Research Fellow