Postdoctoral Position in Modeling of earthquake, volcano and 
lithospheric processes in Africa

available in the Earth System Physics Section of the International 
Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP). ICTP operates under a tripartite 
agreement between the Government of Italy and two UN agencies, the 
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 
(UNESCO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The Centre 
is located along the coast of the Adriatic Sea, in northeast Italy, 
about 10 kilometers from the city of Trieste. The working language is 
English.

We seek a motivated person with experience in modeling of active 
tectonic and/or magmatic deformation processes. The position involves 
integrating seismology and time variable surface observations from GPS 
and InSAR into fault, volcano and lithospheric models for transient 
deformation and stress interactions. Candidates should have a recent 
Ph.D. in geophysics or engineering with a strong background in numerical 
continuum mechanics modeling. Experience in mechanics of earthquakes 
and/or volcanoes and/or lithospheric deformation modeling is highly 
desirable.

Dr. Abdelkrim Aoudia ([log in to unmask]), Research Scientist, in ICTP's 
Earth System Physics Section will serve as ICTP postdoctoral advisor to 
the selected candidate.

The successful candidate is expected to contribute to ICTP’s stated 
mission to support scientific activities in developing countries, both 
through direct collaboration with African scientific centers, and by 
active involvement in the planning and execution of workshops and 
training activities to take place in Africa during 2010 and 2011. The 
candidate will be expected to participate in earthquake and volcano 
scientific response actions in Africa if needed.

The salary scale for the position ranges from 2000 to 2500 Euros per 
month, depending on experience, and is exempt from income tax in Italy. 
The position is offered for an initial period of one year, renewable for 
up to an additional two years, and is to start as soon as possible in 2009.

If you wish to apply, please send to [log in to unmask]: 1)- a letter of 
application including a statement of how you are qualified to 
participate in the above research and your specific research interests, 
2)- a complete curriculum vitae with a list of publications, and 3)- a 
list of three references (with telephone numbers and postal and e-mail 
addresses).

Closing date: 1st March 2009; applications after this date will be 
accepted if the post remains unfilled.

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Abdelkrim Aoudia
Earth System Physics Section
The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics
Strada Costiera 11
34014 Trieste, Italy

phone:+39 040 2240 833
fax:  +39 040 2240 7833
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