Karin Sigloch
2017-03-07 21:36:07
The Seismology Group at the University of Oxford and the International Seismological Centre (ISC) are inviting applications for a joint 3-year postdoc position, with the hope and intention of extending to a permanent position at the ISC. Please note the soon-ish closing date of March 17.
Best wishes
Karin Sigloch
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Link to job advertisement:
https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.display_form?p_company=10&p_internal_external=E&p_display_in_irish=N&p_process_type=&p_applicant_no=&p_form_profile_detail=&p_display_apply_ind=Y&p_refresh_search=Y&p_recruitment_id=127623
Text of job ad (short version):
Postdoctoral Research Assistant - Seismology: waveform-based earthquake location on a global scale (in collaboration with the International Seismological Centre)
Department of Earth Sciences, South Parks Road, Oxford
Grade 7: £31,076 - £38,183 with a discretionary range to £41,709 p.a.
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Oxford in collaboration with the International Seismological Centre (ISC) in Thatcham. The Seismology Group at Oxford develops cutting-edge methods for the processing, modeling, and inversion of broadband seismograms on global and regional scales. The ISC (www.isc.ac.uk/) is a non-profit institution that provides the seismological community with definitive locations of worldwide seismicity. This project will push forward the ISC’s earthquake location procedures by integrating waveform-based, computationally advanced techniques developed in Oxford, including both deterministic and Bayesian approaches.
Current ISC earthquake locations are based on reported parametric data (arrival times of major seismic phases, traveltime picks of body waves) reported by a multitude of international contributors. This project will develop complementary location procedures based on broadband body-wave seismograms of moderate to large earthquakes, using fully numerical forward modeling as well as deterministic and probabilistic source inversion. The goal is to better constrain waveform-sensitive parameters such as earthquake depths and source time functions (and their uncertainties) in an automated manner. The resulting methods will be integrated with existing ISC workflows in a consistent and sustainable manner, working towards a homogeneous, uniform data set of earthquake locations based on waveform data for moderate to large earthquakes (M>5). Ultimately these would form an ongoing ISC data product made freely available to the seismological community.
Candidates will have a PhD in geophysics or related discipline and experience in some or all of the following fields: earthquake location, preferably on a global scale; seismic inverse problems; and numerical wave propagation methods. They will have computer programming experience in Linux environments and be fluent in some or all of the languages used in the groups at Oxford and the ISC, including C/C++ (preferred), Python, Fortran, and Matlab.
The successful candidate will be expected to present research results at conferences and to publish them in international peer-reviewed scientific journals, and should have a proven track record in these dissemination activities. They should be able to work independently and lead their line of research within the Seismology Group at Oxford and the ISC, both of which are very vibrant, international environments.
This is a fixed-term position for 3 years, jointly funded by the University of Oxford and the ISC. The successful candidate is expected to divide his/her time between the two institutions throughout the duration of the project. After 3 years and subject to positive review by the ISC, there is a possibility of joining the ISC as a permanent member of staff, taking the lead in developing and maintaining earthquake location procedures while continuing a strong working relationship with the University of Oxford.
For further details of the responsibilities and duties, please see the job description.
Candidates should apply online by 12.00 noon on Friday 17 March 2017. Interviews will be held in the week commencing 3 April 2017.
Contact Person : Harry Clarke Vacancy ID : 127623
Contact Phone : 01865 272065 Closing Date : 17-Mar-2017
Contact Email : harry.clarke<at>earth.ox.ac.uk
Click on the link(s) below to view documents Filesize
2016-12-15_JobDescription-Oxford-ISC
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Karin Sigloch
Associate Professor of Geophysics
University of Oxford
Department of Earth Sciences
South Parks Road
Oxford OX1 3AN, UK
Tel: (+44)(0)1865 272027
Fellow and Tutor in Earth Sciences
Exeter College
Oxford OX1 3DP
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Best wishes
Karin Sigloch
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Link to job advertisement:
https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.display_form?p_company=10&p_internal_external=E&p_display_in_irish=N&p_process_type=&p_applicant_no=&p_form_profile_detail=&p_display_apply_ind=Y&p_refresh_search=Y&p_recruitment_id=127623
Text of job ad (short version):
Postdoctoral Research Assistant - Seismology: waveform-based earthquake location on a global scale (in collaboration with the International Seismological Centre)
Department of Earth Sciences, South Parks Road, Oxford
Grade 7: £31,076 - £38,183 with a discretionary range to £41,709 p.a.
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Oxford in collaboration with the International Seismological Centre (ISC) in Thatcham. The Seismology Group at Oxford develops cutting-edge methods for the processing, modeling, and inversion of broadband seismograms on global and regional scales. The ISC (www.isc.ac.uk/) is a non-profit institution that provides the seismological community with definitive locations of worldwide seismicity. This project will push forward the ISC’s earthquake location procedures by integrating waveform-based, computationally advanced techniques developed in Oxford, including both deterministic and Bayesian approaches.
Current ISC earthquake locations are based on reported parametric data (arrival times of major seismic phases, traveltime picks of body waves) reported by a multitude of international contributors. This project will develop complementary location procedures based on broadband body-wave seismograms of moderate to large earthquakes, using fully numerical forward modeling as well as deterministic and probabilistic source inversion. The goal is to better constrain waveform-sensitive parameters such as earthquake depths and source time functions (and their uncertainties) in an automated manner. The resulting methods will be integrated with existing ISC workflows in a consistent and sustainable manner, working towards a homogeneous, uniform data set of earthquake locations based on waveform data for moderate to large earthquakes (M>5). Ultimately these would form an ongoing ISC data product made freely available to the seismological community.
Candidates will have a PhD in geophysics or related discipline and experience in some or all of the following fields: earthquake location, preferably on a global scale; seismic inverse problems; and numerical wave propagation methods. They will have computer programming experience in Linux environments and be fluent in some or all of the languages used in the groups at Oxford and the ISC, including C/C++ (preferred), Python, Fortran, and Matlab.
The successful candidate will be expected to present research results at conferences and to publish them in international peer-reviewed scientific journals, and should have a proven track record in these dissemination activities. They should be able to work independently and lead their line of research within the Seismology Group at Oxford and the ISC, both of which are very vibrant, international environments.
This is a fixed-term position for 3 years, jointly funded by the University of Oxford and the ISC. The successful candidate is expected to divide his/her time between the two institutions throughout the duration of the project. After 3 years and subject to positive review by the ISC, there is a possibility of joining the ISC as a permanent member of staff, taking the lead in developing and maintaining earthquake location procedures while continuing a strong working relationship with the University of Oxford.
For further details of the responsibilities and duties, please see the job description.
Candidates should apply online by 12.00 noon on Friday 17 March 2017. Interviews will be held in the week commencing 3 April 2017.
Contact Person : Harry Clarke Vacancy ID : 127623
Contact Phone : 01865 272065 Closing Date : 17-Mar-2017
Contact Email : harry.clarke<at>earth.ox.ac.uk
Click on the link(s) below to view documents Filesize
2016-12-15_JobDescription-Oxford-ISC
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Karin Sigloch
Associate Professor of Geophysics
University of Oxford
Department of Earth Sciences
South Parks Road
Oxford OX1 3AN, UK
Tel: (+44)(0)1865 272027
Fellow and Tutor in Earth Sciences
Exeter College
Oxford OX1 3DP
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