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You are welcome to post latest announcements of foraminiferal research jobs, postdocs, and PhD projects.
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== Ph.D. student opportunities in Micropaleontology at KFUPM ==
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Applications are sought for two (2) Ph.D. studentship positions in the
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Geology program in the Earth Sciences Department at King Fahd University of
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Petroleum & Minerals in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. The studentships are funded
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through the KFUPM Deanship of Graduate Studies and grants from the Saudi
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National Science Technology & Innovation Program.
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'''(a) IODP research in the Bering Sea (Micropaleontology: Mineralogy & Geochemistry).''' <br/>
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The successful candidate will assist in an international
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effort to investigate the mineralogy of volcanic ash and agglutinated
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benthic foraminifera from volcanic ash layers in IODP Leg 323 cores
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recovered from the Bering Sea under the supervision of Drs. A. Umran Dogan &
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Mike Kaminski at KFUPM and Tonci Balic-Zunic in Copenhagen. For additional
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information on the nature of the research project, please contact A. Umran
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Dogan at umran-dogan(at)uiowa.edu
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'''(b)  IODP research in the Bering Sea (Micropaleontology: Biostratigraphy).'''
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The successful candidate will assist in an international effort to
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investigate the taxonomy, biostratigraphy and paleoenvironmental
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significance of benthic foraminiferal assemblages from IODP Leg 323 cores
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recovered from the Bering Sea under the supervision of Drs. Mike Kaminski &
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A. Umran Dogan at KFUPM and Sev Kender at the BGS. For additional
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information on the nature of the research project, please contact Dr. Mike
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Kaminski at kaminski(at)kfupm.edu.sa.
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---- At KFUPM, all Ph.D. students receive free tuition and on-campus accommodation, highly subsidized health care, subsidized cafeteria meals, two one-way economy-class tickets to Dammam from point of origin, as well as a tax-free combined stipend that is currently in excess of $1,700 per month. Married students receive an upgraded housing allowance. The Ph.D. programme at KFUPM is a 4-year program, and all Ph.D. students are expected to attend postgraduate-level courses and perform light teaching duties or other assignments.<br/>
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A Masters degree in Earth Sciences or a related subject is required, and all candidates are required to submit GRE test results. Additionally, non-native English speakers must submit TOEFL/IELTS test results. Potential applicants are advised to first check [http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/gs the KFUPM Graduate Studies website]
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under "PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS" for additional eligibility requirements. KFUPM rules & regulations apply. <br/>
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Online applications for September entry will be accepted between Feb. 6 and March 8, 2012.

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