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Current Academic Positions:
Postdoc – Planktonic foraminifera photosymbiosis
Deadline: 30 days from position posting
Starting date: ASAP after April 1st 2026
Duration: Ends May 2031
Location: Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Salary: approximately ¥350,000 to ¥380,000 per month
Contact: Haruka Takagi
Job description:
We are looking for a postdoctoral reseacher to advance research on photosymbiosis of planktonic foraminifera with microalgae. This is a one-year contract position, renewable for up to five years. Please contact us individually for project details and other information.
More information: https://harukatakagi.jimdofree.com/home/job-offer/
Postdoc – Living benthic foraminifera and sediment biogeochemistry
Deadline: 15/03/2026
Starting date: Starting date is negotiable, but preferably no later than end of May 2026.
Duration: 2 years
Location: Department of Marine Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Job description:
A 2-year postdoc position in benthic foraminifera/other microeukaryotes and sediment biogeochemistry, is currently available at the Department of Marine Sciences, University of Gothenburg and is open for applicants with up to 3 years post-PhD.
More information here.
Current Industrial Positions
Micropalaeontologists and Nannopalaeontologists – PetroStrat
We have exciting opportunities to further expand our skilled and experienced team of 35 biostratigraphers. To complement our current skill base, we are looking for candidates ideally experienced in wellsite and routine micropalaeontology and nannopalaeontology.
The roles will require working within a team on a wide variety of analytical studies, including single or multi-well and reservoir to regional scale projects, to be undertaken either in our UK offices, overseas or at wellsite. We offer varied and interesting career opportunities and are currently active in many areas, including North, West & South Africa, the Middle East, North & South America, the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea, Eastern Europe, the Caribbean, SE Asia and Australasia. Applicants should ideally be qualified and willing to conduct wellsite work, both onshore and offshore. This post will involve a balanced mix of office-based analytical work and wellsite work, with excellent opportunities for career progression within an expanding and dynamic organisation with exciting plans for further expansion.
The successful candidates will have a minimum of an MSc in an appropriate biostratigraphic discipline. Previous industrial experience, including wellsite work, is preferred, but not essential as appropriate training will be given.
We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including pension and bonuses for wellsite work. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
More information https://www.petrostrat.com/careers/