PhD student in Geophysics, focus on hardrock seismic methods in megacitys - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Earth Sciences is one of the most complete such academic departments in Europe. Our research focuses on subjects that range from the Earth’s core to the atmosphere, on scales from submicroscopic structures in minerals to the formation of mountains and oceans. We have teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels. Our courses offer a wide range within the geoscience area and several of the department's programs have received the highest rating in evaluations by the Swedish National Agency for Higher Education (Högskoleverket) and the Swedish Higher Education Authority (Universitetskanslersämbetet).

The Geophysics unit at the Department of Earth Sciences consists of about 50 personnel, including about 20 PhD students. The Geophysics program is currently running projects involving studies of major crustal structures of the Baltic Shield, urban geophysics, novel geophysical solutions (hardware and software) for deep mineral exploration, geological storage, scientific drilling, earthquake seismology, development of instruments, time-series processing and numerical modelling methods for electromagnetic data applied to near-surface and deep crustal-scale studies. The geophysics program runs its own ~800-channel (cabled and 1C/3C wireless) seismic system, a state-of-the-art 120-3C seismic landstreamer acquisition system, and develops and uses modern processing and imaging algorithms. It is also well equipped with a suite of other geophysical instrumentation, including electromagnetic instruments (e.g. 11 magnetotelluric stations), modern downhole logging equipment, gravimeters etc. The program also runs the Swedish National Seismic Network (SNSN), consisting of about 70 permanent broadband stations, and has an extensive equipment pool for passive field studies. 

Duties: PhD candidate will conduct research within a series of planned projects inside and outside Sweden sponsored by a number of industry and research funding organizations in particular with focus on reflection seismic imaging in megacitys to help mitigate risk of geohazards. A major component of the project involves strategies to tackle low signal-to-noise ratio seismic data from the acquisition to processing workflow. The PhD candidate will work within a larger research team including experts from different countries. In the continuation of the PhD study, multi-component seismic imaging of near-surface geological structures is also envisaged.

Requirements: We are seeking a candidate with strong interest in research who has an academic magister/master- or engineering degree, or equivalent, in geophysics, geology, physics, earth sciences or a similar field (formally, four years of university study including a minimum of 1 year at advanced level are required). Good oral and written proficiency in English is required.  The position is full-time for four years and may include up to 20% of research or teaching assistantship. 

Additional qualifications: Experience inn seismic field data acquisition, working with seismic data, Linux/Unix and programming skills are important and will be considered a merit. The project includes fieldwork and the candidate will be spending time outdoor for data collection alone and together with other people involved in the search; a driving license is meritorius.

Application must include a CV, certified copies of diplomas and certificates, and a personal letter describing yourself and your relevant experience (maximum 2 pages). The application should also contain a summary of your master thesis and eventual publications, and contact information for, or letters from at least two referees. In your cover letter specifically explain how much seismic data acquisition and processing knowledge you have.

To be appointed as a PhD student it is required that the candidate has been admitted, or will be admitted, to a PhD education program, in which the ability to benefit from the PhD education is crucial.

Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University's rules and guidelines http://regler.uu.se/?languageId=1.

You can find more about being a PhD student at the faculty of science and technology. 

Salary: According to local agreement for PhD students.
 
Starting date: 01-02-2021 or as otherwise agreed.

Type of employment: Temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7.

Scope of employment: 100 %.

For further information about the position please contact: Prof. Alireza Malehmir tel. +46(0)18-471 2335, e-mail: alireza.malehmir@geo.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 21 december 2020, UFV-PA 2020/4211.

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