dfrost@seoe.sc.edu
2022-12-06 21:49:52
We invite applications for funded Masters or PhD student positions for projects in Global Seismology at the University of South Carolina.
The present-day Earth structure is the time-integrated result of its dynamic behaviour since formation, and you will explore this with seismic observations. You will learn to analyse seismic data using computational methods in order to investigate the mechanisms that have shaped Earth’s evolution. You will learn to use waveform modelling methods. Seismology increasingly requires a “big data” approach; thus, students will learn to apply data science techniques. We will apply these tools to investigate regions from the Earth’s inner core to the upper mantle. We will integrate observations of the Earth’s physical and material properties with results from other disciplines (most notably tectonics, geodynamics, and mineral physics) to discover the past and ongoing mechanisms whereby our Earth evolved to its present state. Potential projects include seeking the origin and composition of small-scale heterogeneity in the mantle, and investigating layering and anomalies in the inner and outer cores. More information about the kinds of research that will be undertaken can be found online at https://danielafrost.com/.
The successful applicant will work under the supervision of Dan Frost at the University of South Carolina, Columbia in the School of Earth, Ocean, and Environment https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/artsandsciences/earth_ocean_and_environment/. The student will be actively supported to build collaborations with other faculty within the department and/or in other departments to broaden their training, and to find affinity groups and additional mentors that benefit their wellbeing and meet all needs of the student. The student will be supported to attend relevant workshops and conferences including the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting.
Required experience and skills
- Bachelor’s degree in any of: geoscience, geophysics, computer science, physics, mathematics, engineering, or other physical science
Preferred experience and skills
- Master’s degree in associated field
- Scientific programming in at least one of: python, Fortran, C++, or MATLAB (or an equivalent language)
- Seismic data analysis experience with at least one of: SAC, obspy, seismic handler (or an equivalent software)
- Experience in scientific publishing
- Some familiarity with global seismology
The position will start in the Fall of 2023. The deadline for application to the University of South Carolina graduate program is the 8th of January, 2023. We ask interested applicants to contact Daniel Frost (dfrost<at>seoe.sc.edu) before application, preferably before the 24th of December 2022. Please send (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) a cover letter describing interest in the topic of global geophysics and any relevant previous experiences (maximum 1 page), and (3) contact information for two references. Selected candidates will then be invited to apply to the graduate program.
This position is open to applicants from all countries. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with disabilities, women, minorities, non-traditional students, and members of other underrepresented groups.
The present-day Earth structure is the time-integrated result of its dynamic behaviour since formation, and you will explore this with seismic observations. You will learn to analyse seismic data using computational methods in order to investigate the mechanisms that have shaped Earth’s evolution. You will learn to use waveform modelling methods. Seismology increasingly requires a “big data” approach; thus, students will learn to apply data science techniques. We will apply these tools to investigate regions from the Earth’s inner core to the upper mantle. We will integrate observations of the Earth’s physical and material properties with results from other disciplines (most notably tectonics, geodynamics, and mineral physics) to discover the past and ongoing mechanisms whereby our Earth evolved to its present state. Potential projects include seeking the origin and composition of small-scale heterogeneity in the mantle, and investigating layering and anomalies in the inner and outer cores. More information about the kinds of research that will be undertaken can be found online at https://danielafrost.com/.
The successful applicant will work under the supervision of Dan Frost at the University of South Carolina, Columbia in the School of Earth, Ocean, and Environment https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/artsandsciences/earth_ocean_and_environment/. The student will be actively supported to build collaborations with other faculty within the department and/or in other departments to broaden their training, and to find affinity groups and additional mentors that benefit their wellbeing and meet all needs of the student. The student will be supported to attend relevant workshops and conferences including the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting.
Required experience and skills
- Bachelor’s degree in any of: geoscience, geophysics, computer science, physics, mathematics, engineering, or other physical science
Preferred experience and skills
- Master’s degree in associated field
- Scientific programming in at least one of: python, Fortran, C++, or MATLAB (or an equivalent language)
- Seismic data analysis experience with at least one of: SAC, obspy, seismic handler (or an equivalent software)
- Experience in scientific publishing
- Some familiarity with global seismology
The position will start in the Fall of 2023. The deadline for application to the University of South Carolina graduate program is the 8th of January, 2023. We ask interested applicants to contact Daniel Frost (dfrost<at>seoe.sc.edu) before application, preferably before the 24th of December 2022. Please send (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) a cover letter describing interest in the topic of global geophysics and any relevant previous experiences (maximum 1 page), and (3) contact information for two references. Selected candidates will then be invited to apply to the graduate program.
This position is open to applicants from all countries. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with disabilities, women, minorities, non-traditional students, and members of other underrepresented groups.
