Current opening: Postdoctoral Research Associate in Earthquake Processes
The chair of Hydrogeomechanics (Prof. Rebecca Harrington) at the Institute of Geology, Mineralogy & Geophysics at the Ruhr University Bochum invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher (akademische(r) Mitarbeiter(in), TV-L-13, 100%) with a weekly working time of 39,83 hours (100%). The 1-year appointment will function as a leave of absence replacement within the Hydrogeomechanics working group, and will also help assist with teaching duties. The successful applicant is expected to hold a doctoral degree in Geology or Geophysics and have a strong quantitative and computational background, and expertise in one or more of the following: seismotectonics, seismic hazard analysis in regions of natural or induced seismicity, geodesy, and earthquake source processes. The salary is commensurate with experience, and based on the German E-13 TV-L scale.
The postdoctoral researcher is expected to develop and carry out his or her research projects, publish in international peer-reviewed journals, contribute to teaching (4 weekly semester hours) as well as to student supervision and examination, and contribute to the intellectual life of the Hydrogeomechanics group. Applications should be submitted in English, and include a CV, research statement, copies of transcripts and degree certificates. Please submit your applications by March 8th in one PDF file to office-hydrogeomechanik AT ub DOT de. In addition, two reference letters should be sent separately to the same email address by the same deadline.
Potential MSc/PhD projects may include (but are not limited to):
I am open to work with students and postdocs from a variety of disciplines, including geophysics, physics, geology, and geography, however, a strong quantitative background is a must for doing research in seismology. Experience with Unix/Linux platforms is strongly preferred, and programming skills in any/all of the following will be helpful: Python, Matlab, Perl, shell scripts, C, and Fortran.
Useful links for prospective postdocs
For prospective postdocs interested in coming to Germany: Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers
- spatial and temporal mapping of earthquake and tremor source characteristics
- tremor source studies using array techniques
- triggering studies of non-volcanic tremor and VLFEs
- studies of induced seismic sources based on lithology
- studies of intraplate seismicity and the relation to regional and local stress field
- linking deformational features of active normal faults to seismic observations
I am open to work with students and postdocs from a variety of disciplines, including geophysics, physics, geology, and geography, however, a strong quantitative background is a must for doing research in seismology. Experience with Unix/Linux platforms is strongly preferred, and programming skills in any/all of the following will be helpful: Python, Matlab, Perl, shell scripts, C, and Fortran.
Useful links for prospective postdocs
For prospective postdocs interested in coming to Germany: Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers