Contact

Name

Yvonne Spychala

Telephone

workPhone +49 241 80 95720

Contact

Name

Stefan Back

Telephone

workPhone +49 241 80 93617

Institution

Chair of Geology and Sedimentary Systems and Geological Institute

Our Profile

The Geological Institute of RWTH Aachen University offers basic and advanced teaching in the degree courses “Applied Geosciences”, “Georesource Management” and “Applied Geophysics”, and is involved in basic geoscientific research as well as research on industry-related, application-oriented issues. Current research topics include (process) sedimentology (clastics, evaporites, carbonates), stratigraphy, tectonics and sedimentation and 2D/3D seismic interpretation. Our institute is active in numerous national and international projects and is looking for reinforcement in the areas of teaching and research.

Your Profile

• PhD in Geosciences
• Experience in conducting structural geology, sedimentology, and/or application-oriented geophysical research projects
• Carbonate sedimentology/evaporite sedimentology expertise
• First experience in university teaching
• Good English proficiency
• Good proficiency in German, as Bachelor's degree programs are held in German

The applicant should have her/his own research ideas for the period of the next 3 years, the presentation of which (1 page) forms an important part of the application.

Your Duties and Responsibilities

• Carrying out and acquiring research projects; the opportunity to carry out independent research projects is given. Time is given for further qualification with the aim of a habilitation.
• Preparation and implementation of BSc and MSc courses in the fields of sedimentology and general geology with a focus on carbonates and evaporites, but also e.g. rock science, exogenous dynamics, facies science, mapping courses, excursions.
• The teaching obligation is 4 SWS per semester
• Participation in academic self-administration
• Productive publication activity
• Scientific curiosity, enjoyment of developing new research questions and university teaching

What We Offer

The successful candidate will be employed under a regular employment contract.
The position is to be filled at the earliest possible date and offered for a fixed term of 3 years.
The option to extend the contract for three further years is available.
The fixed-term employment is possible as it constitutes one of the fixed-term options of the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (German Act on Fixed-term Scientific Contracts).
This is a full-time position.
The salary is based on the German public service salary scale (TV-L).
The position corresponds to a pay grade of EG 13 TV-L.

About us

RWTH is a certified family-friendly University. We support our employees in maintaining a good work-life balance with a wide range of health, advising, and prevention services, for example university sports. Employees who are covered by collective bargaining agreements and civil servants have access to an extensive range of further training courses and the opportunity to purchase a job ticket.
RWTH is an equal opportunities employer. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly from groups that are underrepresented at the University. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability or age. RWTH is strongly committed to encouraging women in their careers. Female applicants are given preference if they are equally suitable, competent, and professionally qualified, unless a fellow candidate is favored for a specific reason.
As RWTH is committed to equality of opportunity, we ask you not to include a photo in your application.
You can find information on the personal data we collect from applicants in accordance with Articles 13 and 14 of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) at http://www.rwth-aachen.de/dsgvo-information-bewerbung.

Application Number: V000008612

Application deadline: 30/11/2024

Mailing Address: RWTH Aachen University
Lehrstuhl für Geologie und Sedimentäre Systeme und Geologisches Institut
Prof.Dr. Yvonne Spychala
Wüllnerstraße 2
52062 Aachen

Email:
Applicants are invited to submit their applications via email. For data protection reasons, however, we recommend sending applications via mail.