3 PhD studentships in Geophysics
Earth and Planetary Magnetism group
Institute for Geophysics
The Earth and Planetary Magnetism group within the Institute for Geophysics is seeking 3 post-graduate students to undertake research leading to the award of PhD. The EPM group has broad interests spanning all aspects of magnetism in the Earth and planets, from a theoretical, observational and experimental point of view. Prior study in Earth Science is not a prerequisite (see below).
We seek talented young researchers to undertake the following projects:
a) Investigation of the role of the magnetic field in the core in the development of textural anisotropy within the inner core, known to exist from seismological studies. This project will involve the use of state-of-the art numerical models of magnetic field generation in the Earth.
b) Analysis of electromagnetic induction in the Earth from ground-based observations and satellites. Novel approaches to the extraction of relevant signal and modelling of conductivity within the mantle will be developed.
c) Development of new numerical methods for numerical simulation of convection in the Earth and giant planets; other applications may be to general circulation models of the atmosphere, and climate change. This will involve new mathematical and computational developments.
Supervision of the projects will be jointly by Prof Andrew Jackson and other members of the research group, currently numbering 6 staff. ETH offers outstanding research
facilities, including access to supercomputing facilities. Candidates with excellent first degrees in the areas of physics, mathematics, computer science and geophysics are encouraged to apply.
The projects are of 3 years duration, are available immediately, are open to all nationalities and are supported by either the Swiss National Science Foundation or the ETH.
Applications should be sent by post and include a statement of research interests, a CV and should include the names of two referees; they should be sent to Elisabeth
Laederach, Institute of Geophysics, ETH Hoenggerberg, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland. Applications will begin to be reviewed from August 31st and will continue until the positions are filled.
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