Senior Postdoctoral Position Seismology – GeoTwins

Job title:

Senior Postdoctoral Position Seismology – GeoTwins

Company:

Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS)

Job description

The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS), a government funded academic research institution, invites applications for a senior postdoctoral position in seismology within the Geophysics Section of the School of Cosmic Physics.
The position is funded through a private-public multi-partner European project (GeoTwins) lead by ETH Zürich, focused on the development of Digital Twin Components applied to deep geothermal projects.
The primary responsibilities of the role may include (i) designing and implementing noise assessment procedures specific to urban environments, with application to data acquired within Dublin city, (ii) studying the upper ~2 km underground structure using high-frequency receiver functions and/or body wave tomography using quarry blasts, (iii) the design of optimal seismic networks aiming at seismic event detection and location, (iv) the installation and maintenance of temporary seismic stations, (v) evaluating the value of acquiring and analyzing Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) data.
This study will focus on an ongoing geothermal project and its drilling programme taking place in the central part of Dublin city.Required:

• PhD in seismology.
• Ability to work independently and drive your research programme.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic research environment.
• Proven ability to deliver on project objectives and milestones.
• Field experience in installing and maintaining seismic networks.
• Experience in seismic data handling and seismic imaging.

Desirable:

• Experience dealing with Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) data.

Duration: Full time. Two years, with the possibility for a few month extension depending on fund availability.Salary: Salary range for this position will start on the first point of the SFI Level 2B Experienced Post-Doctoral Research Scale Mar 2025 €53,770 subject to annual increments.Start date & Location: February 3rd, 2025, based in Dublin, Ireland.To apply: Please submit a single pdf containing your academic CV (max 2 pages), a letter of application detailing your interest in and suitability for the position (max one page) and the contact details of two referees, here. Applications that do not comply with the stated page limits will be automatically disqualified.Application deadline: 17:00 Dublin time, December 15, 2024.Interviews date: Interviews will take place in the week beginning January 6, 2024.DIAS is an equal opportunity employer.
The DIAS Gender Equality and Inclusion Action Plan may be found here:posted: 26 November 2024 Please mention EARTHWORKS when responding to this advertisement.

Expected salary

Location

Dublin

Job date

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:58:22 GMT

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