The successful applicant will work on an interdisciplinary project focusing on phosphorus cycling in archaeological caves, with a particular focus on biogenic sources and sediments. The project is nested within Geogenomic Archaeology Campus Tübingen (GACT), which brings together experts from the fields of archaeology, genetics, geosciences, ecology, and microbiology to examine the evolutionary relationship between humans and ecosystem biodiversity through the multidisciplinary analysis of sedimentary archives containing ancient DNA. The candidate will significantly focus their research on the UNESCO World Heritage sites of the Swabian Jura. The caves in this region are notable for containing rich archaeological deposits composed of phosphatized loess. The candidate will investigate diagenetic pathways and their impact on preservation of sedimentary components including bone, carbonate, organic material and aDNA. The work will include novel approaches to the study of phosphorus-bearing minerals in caves, including the use of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
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