Job Description:
The Faculty of Sciences at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) invites applications for a Full Professor of Applied Mineralogy (salary group W3) at the Department of Geography and Geosciences. This is a full-time and permanent position planned to be filled by the earliest possible starting date.

We seek to appoint a leading expert with an internationally visible profile in research and teaching. The successful candidate is expected to represent the field of mineralogy in research and teaching. The research focus should be in the field of natural and synthetic minerals regarding sustainable geomaterials, for example in the development of construction materials or the storage of carbon and hydrogen. Innovative skills in the field of analytical and experimental mineralogy (such as microstructure, phase analysis, spectroscopy etc.) are desirable, and may, for instance, be combined with interface research and microstructures. A willingness to engage in interdisciplinary research (e.g., applied geology, geodynamics, geothermal energy, geography) and active participation in collaborative projects is expected.

Successful candidates should demonstrate an excellent academic track record in research and teaching at the highest international standards. They should have substantial research experience abroad and/or international cooperations as well as experience in managing research projects and in raising third-party funding. A university degree and an outstanding doctoral degree as well as a passion for education and relevant teaching experience are prerequisites. Candidates who are able and willing to teach in both English and German are preferred. The position also requires additional postdoctoral qualifications. These should be in the form of a habilitation (postdoctoral thesis) or equivalent academic qualifications. These qualifications may also have been achieved in a non-university context or through a junior faculty position (for example as Assistant Professor).

The successful candidate should demonstrate academic leadership, the ability to support early career researchers and to drive FAU’s strategic agenda. FAU pursues a policy of intense student mentoring and therefore expects its teaching staff to be present during lecture periods.

FAU offers an outstandingly productive research environment as well as a passionate and multi-disciplinary scholarly community within a vibrant institutional network.

In its pursuit of academic excellence, FAU is committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture and values diversity. FAU is a family-friendly employer and responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

Please submit your complete application documents (CV, list of publications, teaching concept (1 page) and research concept (max. 3 pages), list of third-party funding, copies of certificates and degrees) online at https://berufungen.fau.de by October 12, 2025, addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Sciences. Please contact nat-dekanat@fau.de with any questions.

Start date: As soon as possible
Full-time and permanent position

Deadline: 12^th October 2025

For further information:
Contact: Prof. Friedlinde Goetz-Neunhoeffer
Website: https://www.fau.eu/people/working-at-fau/professorships/#collapse_6

Job Description:
We seek a highly motivated and enthusiastic mineralogist who wants to develop her/his/their skills in a highly interdisciplinary work environment in order to obtain a holistic understanding of mineral-fluid ­interactions in Earth Surface processes.
The successful candidate will contribute their specialist mineralogical skills in diffraction, spectroscopy and high-resolution imaging to projects aimed at elucidating kinetics and reaction mechanisms of nucleation, growth and transformation of amorphous and crystalline mineral phases in low temperature (< 100 °C) aqueous media. The prime focus will be on in situ experimental approaches that allow us to monitor how changes in inorganic or organic aqueous species affect fundamental solid state mineralogical and geochemical reactions at mineral-water interfaces. The ideal candidate has a well-documented pedigree in experimental (ideally in situ) low temperature mineralogy and crystallography, and preferentially 1-3 years of postdoctoral experience. She/he/they will join an international and diverse team of researchers led by Prof. Liane G. Benning, who is very committed to fostering a fully inclusive research environment. Non-discrimination and equal treatment are integral parts of our group policy.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct original research and apply your specialised mineralogical/crystallographic knowledge/skills in diffraction, spectroscopy and imaging to address fundamental questions linked to (bio)mineral nucleation, growth and transformation in low temperature systems
• Develop and apply in situ experimental methods to follow change in aqueous and solid state mineral formation and transformation reactions and evaluate kinetic parameters linked to such reactions
• Publish in international peer-reviewed journals; present research results at scientific meetings
• Development of own research directions complementary to those in the Interface Geochemistry team is strongly encouraged
• Lead and/or considerably contribute to writing proposals for 3rd party funding
• Help with supervision of Master’s and PhD students

Candidates:

• MSc and PhD degree in mineralogy, crystallography, material sciences or geosciences with specialization in experimental low temperature mineral formation/transformation reactions
• An indispensable requirement for this post is a clearly documented hands-on expertise in acquisition and complex analyses of diffraction/scattering/spectroscopic data related to mineral formation and stability (i.e., XRD, PDF, FTIR, Raman, TGA/DSC, etc)
• Proven experience in mineralogical/crystallographic data modelling is desired
• Excellent publication and 3rd party funding records
• Capacity for interdisciplinary and international teamwork and excellent communication skills
• Experience in the supervision of students
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and German is an asset.

Start date: As soon as possible
Fixed-term: 2 years (with possibility of extension)

Deadline: 17^th August 2025

For further information:
Contact: Prof. Liane G. Benning
Website: Job offer

Project Description:
The research grant is devoted to the characterization of ultra-reduced micrometric inclusions found in the Luobusa Ophiolites, Tibet, and in other related geological contexts by means of transmission electron microscopy, electron diffraction and EDX spectroscopy

About the DST (University of Pisa):
Research and education at DST cover most of the disciplinary lines in the Earth Sciences. Key topics include: processes of subduction and mountain building, geology of earthquakes, volcanic activity and risk prevention, climate change and evolution, evolution of glaciers, planetary geology and study of meteorites – a special attention is taken to the understanding of the impacts of these different aspects on societal life.

Candidates:
The grant is 12-month long and will require lab activity in Pisa.
A candidate is required to have a master degree within December 20th 2022. PhD title will be considered as an additional benefit for the candidate.

For further information:
Contact: Prof. Enrico Mugnaioli
Website: Call for the research grant

Job Description:
The Division of Physical Sciences at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) seeks an outstanding colleague to join the vibrant Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS). This is an open rank tenure-track/tenured appointment to be filled at the Assistant Curator and Assistant Professor, Associate Curator and Associate Professor, or Full Curator and Full Professor level; career stage will be considered in application review.

Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include conducting original scientific research in mineral science as well as active curation of the world-class AMNH mineral collection and the new Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to engage in public outreach. We welcome an interest in collaboration with colleagues within AMNH and the regional academic community, including Columbia University and The Graduate Center of CUNY, and in engagement with our Master of Arts in Teaching Earth Science Residency and our Physical Sciences Research Experience for Undergraduates programs. This position offers opportunities to develop leadership roles in the global mineral sciences and geoscience communities.

About the AMNH:
The AMNH is a recognized leader in scientific research and academic and public education about mineralogy. Resources available at the AMNH include extensive geological, zoological, anthropology, and paleontology collections; a wide range of optical, electron beam, and other analytical tools; experimental laboratories; LA-ICPMS facilities shared with Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University; and a generous internal grant program to support field research across many disciplines.

Candidates:
Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in geosciences or a closely related field and have post-doctoral research or equivalent experience at the time of appointment. Expected annual salary range is $120,000 to $165,000.

Applications should consist of a single pdf document that includes:

• Cover letter (maximum 1 page)
• Curriculum vitae
• Research statement, including past achievements and future plans (max. 3 pages, including figures and references)
• Curation statement, including your vision for the role of mineral collections (max. 2 pages)
• Statement addressing experience and interests in teaching, exhibitions, and public outreach (max. 2 pages)
• Statement of commitment and contributions to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, research, and/or museum settings (max. 2 pages)
• Names and contact information for three people who could provide letters of reference at the time of application submission
• Up to 5 significant publications

All materials should be submitted to https://careers.amnh.org/postings/3284.

Inquiries about the position should be directed to Denton Ebel.

Consideration of applications will begin November 28, 2022, but applications will continue to be accepted after this date.

“A holistic understanding of mineral-microbe-fluid-interactions in Earth Surface processes”

Responsibilities:

• Conduct original research and apply your specialized mineralogical /crystallographic knowledge/skills in diffraction, scattering and spectroscopy
• Publish in international peer-reviewed journals; present research results at scientific meetings
• Development of own research directions complementary to those in the Interface Geochemistry team is strongly encouraged
• Lead and/or considerably contribute to writing proposals for 3rd party funding
• Help with supervision of Masters’ and PhD students

Qualifications:

• MSc or equivalent and PhD degree in mineralogy, crystallography, material sciences or geosciences with specialization in solid-state mineralogical methods for phase characterization
• Demonstrated hands-on expertise in acquisition and complex analyses of diffraction, scattering, and spectroscopic data of amorphous and crystalline phases (i.e., XRD, PDF, FTIR, Raman, TGA/DSC etc) is the prime requirement for this post
• Proven experience in all types of mineralogical and crystallographic data fitting and modelling
• Excellent publication and 3rd party funding records
• Capacity for interdisciplinary and international teamwork and excellent communication skills
• Experience in supervision of students
• Proficiency in spoken and written English, German is an asset

Start date: 1^st October 2022 or as soon as possible
Fixed-term: 2 years (with possibility of extension)

Deadline: 15^th August 2022.

Contact: Professor Liane G. Benning

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“Abiotic reactivity of minerals at elevated H₂ concentrations
Experiments and reactive transport modeling applied to deep aquifers”

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