We are looking for candidates for a PhD fellowship in paleontology, incorporated at the Department of Earth Sciences of FCT- NOVA, Portugal.
The application is through a competitive call for PhD Fellowships at FCT funding agency (Portugal).
Ideal candidates have a Master degree and one or more scientific publications.
Eligibility: National citizens, citizens of other European Union member states, third-country nationals who hold, valid residence permits in Portugal (up to the date at the start of the scholarship) or who are beneficiaries of long-term resident status, or citizens from countries with which Portugal has entered into reciprocal agreements.
Email: omateus@fct.unl.pt
Deadline for FCT: March 28th, 2018. But please contact us before March 18th or earlier.
The research topic can be developed with the candidate.
More information at http://docentes.fct.unl.pt/omateus/announcements/phd-fellowship-paleontology-2018
Also, I look forward to see you in Portugal for the Congress EAVP 2018 (Vertebrate Palaeontologists), June 2018 in Portugal
viernes, marzo 02, 2018
Reconstruyendo los lugares donde vivían los dinosaurios del Cretácico Inferior de Teruel
Acabamos de publicar un trabajo en la revista Journal of Iberian Geology, en la que se hace una puesta al día sobre la evolución sedimentaria, tectónica y paleogeográfica de la subcuenca de Oliete durante el Barremiense (Formación Blesa). Los resultados del trabajo son relevantes para precisar el marco geológico de los numerosos yacimientos de vertebrados del Barremiense de la subcuenca de Oliete, objeto de estudio desde hace más de una década por paleontólogos del grupo Aragosaurus. En esta nueva publicación se revisa la posición de estos yacimientos dentro del nuevo marco estratigráfico definido para la Formación Blesa.Para llevar a cabo este estudio hemos contado con un equipo multidisciplinar, con presencia de nueve investigadores pertenecientes a tres áreas de conocimiento (estratigrafía, paleontología y geodinámica interna) y a tres grupos de investigación del IUCA (Aragosaurus, Stratos y Geotransfer). Tras revisar y realizar nuevas secciones estratigráficas y cartografías geológicas, hemos dividido la Formación Blesa en tres unidades limitadas por discontinuidades (secuencias de Blesa inferior, media y superior). Las distribuciones verticales y laterales de los principales tipos de facies de la Formación Blesa se han sintetizado en una serie de paneles de correlación y en una serie de mapas paleogeográficos, en los que se muestra la evolución de la cuenca de sedimentación en tres etapas.
La etapa inicial de sedimentación se caracterizó por la presencia de llanuras aluviales y lagos, con una actividad de fallas normales muy acusada. Incluye el registro de los yacimientos de La Cantalera (Josa) y de las icnitas recientemente descubiertas en la margen derecha del río Cabra (Obón). Una segunda etapa, de la parte media del Barremiense, implica la entrada de aguas marinas desde dominios más meridionales, con la instalación de llanuras costeras y sedimentos de bahías con abundantes restos de ostras. Estos niveles incluyen a su vez un variado registro de vertebrados, que está siendo objeto de estudio por parte de nuestro grupo. En el estadio final, la influencia marina es menor, si bien se observan evidencias de la acción de corrientes mareales en las areniscas que se acumulan al norte de la cuenca, en el entorno de Alacón. Este tercer episodio de la parte superior del Barremiense incluye los yacimientos del Barranco del Hocino (Estercuel).La Formación Blesa fue definida a mediados de los años 70, en la Tesis Doctoral del geólogo francés Joseph Canérot. Veinte años después, a finales de los 90, los trabajos de la Tesis Doctoral de Ana Rosa Soria supusieron un notable impulso en el conocimiento de la subcuenca de Oliete. En los últimos veinte años, los investigadores hemos seguido visitado una y otra vez esta zona de notable riqueza geológica y paleontológica del norte de Teruel, en la que se enmarca el Parque Cultural del río Martín. En estas visitas, nos hemos ido formulando nuevas cuestiones, muchas de ellas respondidas en el trabajo que presentamos. Esperemos poder seguir acumulando cuestiones y nuevos datos en las dos próximas décadas, de modo que la siguiente revisión del Barremiense de la subcuenca de Oliete suponga un nuevo avance en el conocimiento de nuestro patrimonio geológico y paleontológico.
La referencia del trabajo es: M. Aurell, A. R. Soria, B. Bádenas, C. L. Liesa, J. I. Canudo, J. M. Gasca, M. Moreno‐Azanza, E. Medrano‐Aguado, A. Meléndez (2018): Barremian synrift sedimentation in the Oliete sub‐basin (Iberian Basin, Spain): palaeogeographical evolution and distribution of vertebrate remains. Journal of Iberian Geology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s41513-018-0057-3
lunes, febrero 26, 2018
Invertebrate Paleontology Intern Job Posting
The Division of Paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History is looking for curatorial interns for this coming summer. Please see details below:
Invertebrate Paleontology Intern Job Posting
Position Summary:
The Division of Paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History is offering a small number of full-time, 8-week internships for graduate or undergraduate students in geology, invertebrate paleontology, life sciences, museum studies, or related fields (June 11, 2018 start). The interns will participate in an IMLS-funded project to curate the Mapes collection in the Invertebrate Paleontology department at AMNH. A description of the Mapes collection at the AMNH can be found here:
http://www.amnh.org/our-research/paleontology/collections/fossil-invertebrates/royal-mapes-collection
A summary of the IMLS-funded project to curate the Mapes collection can be found here:
https://www.imls.gov/grants/awarded/ma-30-15-0491-15
The interns will work with collection management staff to rehouse, conserve, catalog and database specimens.
A stipend will be provided as support over the internship period.
Required Qualifications:
Applicants should be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree course, or about to apply to a graduate course in invertebrate paleontology, life sciences, museum studies, or related fields. Ability to work with paleontological research collections, ability to perform tasks requiring physical strength and high manual dexterity, proficiency in the use of Mac and PC based software, good organizational, excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to work independently. Experience working in museum collections a plus.
Interested parties should apply online:
pa495.peopleadmin.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=52732
Applications must be received no later than March 16, 2018
Applications cannot be accepted via email or snail mail. Due to the high volume of applications, we cannot respond to email inquiries about application status.
Applicants will only receive notification if they qualify for an interview.
The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education and exhibition. The Museum is renowned for its exhibitions and scientific collections, which serve as a field guide to the entire planet and present a panorama of the world's cultures.
The American Museum of Natural History is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Museum does not discriminate due to age, sex, religion, race, color, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. Please be advised that due to the high volume of applicants, we are only able to contact those candidates whose skills and background best fit the needs of the open position.
Invertebrate Paleontology Intern Job Posting
Position Summary:
The Division of Paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History is offering a small number of full-time, 8-week internships for graduate or undergraduate students in geology, invertebrate paleontology, life sciences, museum studies, or related fields (June 11, 2018 start). The interns will participate in an IMLS-funded project to curate the Mapes collection in the Invertebrate Paleontology department at AMNH. A description of the Mapes collection at the AMNH can be found here:
http://www.amnh.org/our-research/paleontology/collections/fossil-invertebrates/royal-mapes-collection
A summary of the IMLS-funded project to curate the Mapes collection can be found here:
https://www.imls.gov/grants/awarded/ma-30-15-0491-15
The interns will work with collection management staff to rehouse, conserve, catalog and database specimens.
A stipend will be provided as support over the internship period.
Required Qualifications:
Applicants should be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree course, or about to apply to a graduate course in invertebrate paleontology, life sciences, museum studies, or related fields. Ability to work with paleontological research collections, ability to perform tasks requiring physical strength and high manual dexterity, proficiency in the use of Mac and PC based software, good organizational, excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to work independently. Experience working in museum collections a plus.
Interested parties should apply online:
pa495.peopleadmin.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=52732
Applications must be received no later than March 16, 2018
Applications cannot be accepted via email or snail mail. Due to the high volume of applications, we cannot respond to email inquiries about application status.
Applicants will only receive notification if they qualify for an interview.
The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education and exhibition. The Museum is renowned for its exhibitions and scientific collections, which serve as a field guide to the entire planet and present a panorama of the world's cultures.
The American Museum of Natural History is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Museum does not discriminate due to age, sex, religion, race, color, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. Please be advised that due to the high volume of applicants, we are only able to contact those candidates whose skills and background best fit the needs of the open position.
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