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Sent on behalf of Gillian Foulger. The online application webpage of Durham University is at: https://ig5.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_durham01.asp?newms=jj&id=88818 Sheila Peacock, list co-owner. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: seismic tomography post-doc required Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2014 05:12:11 +0000 From: FOULGER G.R. <[log in to unmask]> To: FOULGER G.R. <[log in to unmask]> Dear colleagues, Please bring this opportunity to the attention of your graduate students and other colleagues who might be interested. Many thanks, Gillian *Postdoctoral Research Assistant required, Durham University, U.K.* *Seismic tomography* Grade 7, Full Time Salary (£) 31,342 - 35,256 Closing Date: 5 October 2014 *Job Description* _Applicants are invited to apply for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant position, to work with Prof. Gillian R. Foulger and Dr. Bruce R. Julian_ as part of the EC funded Project “MED-SUV - MEDiterranean SUpersite Volcanoes <http://med-suv.eu/>”. The Durham University contribution to MED-SUV will investigate the structure and time-varying structure of Mt. Etna. The project will use earthquake- and explosion data gathered in recent years to conduct seismic tomography and time-varying tomography, with the aim of creating a time-dependent structural model of Mt. Etna. The MED-SUV project involves a consortium of scientific and industrial partners as well as public agencies with long experience covering the entire volcanic risk management cycle, from observations to public communication. The partners bring critical infrastructure, world-class monitoring networks, laboratories, computer facilities and diverse expertise. Full details of the project can be found on the website http://www.med-suv.eu. In Durham the research focus will be assembling existing data, combining data of diverse kinds, reformatting, quality controlling, and rejecting outliers. Tomography inversions will be performed, using existing programs, and the results will be plotted and assessed. We will liaise closely with other members of the MED-SUV consortium, including close collaboration with scientists specialising on Mt. Etna. We will prepare joint papers for publication. The post requires a PDRA with prior experience in seismic tomography, familiarity with the UNIX or LINUX operating systems, and an ability to program in C, AWK and the Generic Mapping Tools (GMT) package. The appointment will be for up to 1 year. *Requirements* Candidates should have a Ph.D. in geophysics, preferably seismology, or a related subject, and research experience in seismic tomography. Familiarity with the UNIX or LINUX operating systems, and an ability to program in C is required. Knowledge of AWK and the Generic Mapping Tools (GMT) package are desirable. *Responsibilities* The successful candidate will work both independently and collaboratively under the supervision of Prof. G. R. Foulger and Prof. B. R. Julian, liaising with other PDRAs and students in the Department. The successful candidate will also work as part of the MED-SUV research team, producing original research within the project work packages. The appointee will i) establish a working structure of computer files; ii) gather and refine existing data, rendering them in suitable format for input into earthquake tomography inversion programs; iii) invert data using the seismic tomography programs provided; iv) display the results, v) participate in interpretation of the results; vi) liaise with MED-SUV collaborators to bring to fruition the results, and vii) prepare the results for publication. The successful candidate will also present the results at informal project meetings involving internal and external collaborators and present papers at national and international conferences. *Person Specification* *Essential Criteria:* • First degree in Earth Sciences, Physics, or other relevant discipline. • PhD in seismology or a related field with significant mathematical content. • Experience in seismic tomography. • Experience with C, UNIX or LINUX, AWK and the Generic Mapping Tools (GMT) package or other computer scripting, programming and visualisation tools. • Good oral and written communication skills in English, including the ability to write and present research findings to academics and other colleagues and present papers at national and international conferences. Desirable Criteria: • Interpersonal skills and ability to work with a diverse, international research team. • Ability to work independently, in terms of designing/conceptualising research objectives, undertaking data analysis and modelling and preparing manuscripts. • Knowledge of volcanology. *Additional Information* Durham University is committed to the Concordat to support the career development of researchers. For further information please visit the Research Staff web pages on http://www.dur.ac.uk/hr/researchstaff/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prof. G. R. Foulger, Durham University, Dept. Earth Sciences (Room 319), Science Labs, South Rd., Durham, DH1 3LE, U.K. Editor, /Earth-Science Reviews/ tel: (0191) 334 2314 or (0191) 386 4533 fax: (0191) 334 2301 email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> http://www.dur.ac.uk/g.r.foulger Do plumes exist? Please visit: http://www.mantleplumes.org/ Plates vs Plumes: A Geological Controversy <http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1405161485.html> by Gillian R. Foulger ISBN: 978-1-4051-6148-0, 352 pages, 2010, Wiley-Blackwell ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prof. G. R. Foulger, Durham University, Dept. Earth Sciences (Room 319), Science Labs, South Rd., Durham, DH1 3LE, U.K. Editor,/Earth-Science Reviews/ tel: (0191) 334 2314 or (0191) 386 4533 fax: (0191) 334 2301 email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> http://www.dur.ac.uk/g.r.foulger Do plumes exist? Please visit: http://www.mantleplumes.org/ Plates vs Plumes: A Geological Controversy <http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1405161485.html> by Gillian R. Foulger ISBN: 978-1-4051-6148-0, 352 pages, 2010, Wiley-Blackwell ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------