Postdoc Position at UQ
Published on the 01 Mar 2013
An individual is sought for the Dorothy Hill Postdoctoral Research Fellowship to engage in original research in the field of carbonate geology and/or palaeontology with an emphasis on rock-forming organisms. The position will benefit from a larger initiative to strengthen research and training in palaeontology at the University of Queensland and is open in particular to individuals with research skills related to modern or fossil reefs and/or microbialites. Preference will be given to applicants who can provide expertise relevant to existing research projects in the School of Earth Sciences. Current projects in the School include Holocene coral reef growth, carbonate diagenesis on seamounts in the Coral Sea, geochemistry of microbialites, and Carboniferous corals and reefs of Queensland. The successful candidate will be part of a diverse team of research professionals and students aimed at fundamental and applied research in these areas. This is a 1-year fixed-term position at Level A.