The Helmholtz Centre Potsdam GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences is the national Research Centre for Geosciences in Germany and a member of the Helmholtz Association. (http://www.gfz- potsdam.de).
1 PhD position (m/f). No. 94/2/08 D
The section 2.2 "Geophysical Deep Sounding" in Department 2 "Physics of the Earth" invites within framework of a cooperation project between Helmholtz Association and Russian Foundation for Basic Research applications for the development and application of tomographic methods
Tasks:
* Development/ application of new methods within the field of tomographic inversion of seismic data (e.g., waveform inversion, attenuation tomography, interferometry, surface wave tomography, …)
* Application to controlled source and passive seismic data sets
* Application in geodynamics and/or reservoir geophysics
* Cooperation with partners within interdisciplinary projects
* Presentation and publication of results
Qualifications:
* Diploma or MSc in geophysics/physics/ mathematics/ engineering
* Interest in numerical methods and programming skills
* Experience in inversion techniques of advantage
* Good publication record
* Good command of English language
The working hours are about 19,5 hours/week.
Date: As soon as possible.
Duration: 3 years (2+1)
Salary: EG 13 TVöD-O
Contact: Prof. Dr. Michael Weber (mhw[at]gfz- potsdam.de )
Application period: Evaluation will begin after announcement and will continue until the position is filled.
Equal opportunity is part of our personnel policy. The GFZ Potsdam encourages applications from qualified female candidates.
There is a kindergarten service available.
Handicapped applicants will be given preference in the case of equal qualifications.
Please submit your applications, stating the above given code no. 94/2/08 D to:
Helmholtz-Zentrum Potsdam
Deutsches GeoForschungsZentru m
- Personal- und Sozialwesen -
Telegrafenberg
14473 Potsdam
2 PhD positions (m/f). No. 88/3/08 D
The department 3 "Geodynamics" , Section 3.1 „Lithosphere Dynamics". This newly funded EUROCORES collaborative research program aims to test alternative mechanisms for the potential coupling between climate and tectonics across Europe modeling the magnetic lithospheric field. The two PhD projects carried out at GFZ will focus on the spatial and temporal conditions necessary for an effective coupling of climate and tectonics for orogenic wedges in general and the European Alps in particular.
Tasks:
The PhD themes will deal mainly with low-temperature dating (fission-track and [U-Th]/He techniques), sandbox experiments (2D analogue bivergent wedge modelling) and field work. Progress reports and scientific results are expected to be presented at international meetings and in peer-review journals.
Qualifications:
* Diploma or Master's degree in geology, geochemistry, geophysics or a related discipline.
* Ability and willingness to work and communicate with partners in a multidisciplinary and international team.
* Preferably a background in low-temperature thermochronology or analogue modelling.
* Previous field work experience is considered an additional qualification.
* Good command of English language.
The working hours are about 19,5 hours/week.
Date: As soon as possible.
Duration: 3 years (2+1)
Salary: EG 13 TVöD-O
Contact: Dr. Charlotte Cederbom
(cederbom[at] gfz-potsdam. de)
Application period: Evaluation will begin two weeks after announcement and will continue until the position is filled.
Equal opportunity is part of our personnel policy. The GFZ Potsdam encourages applications from qualified female candidates.
There is a kindergarten service available.
Handicapped applicants will be given preference in the case of equal qualifications.
Please submit your applications, stating the above given code no. 88/3/08 D to:
Helmholtz-Zentrum Potsdam
Deutsches GeoForschungsZentru m
- Personal- und Sozialwesen -
Telegrafenberg
14473 Potsdam
2 PhD positions (m/f). No. 71/4/08 D
The department 4 "Chemistry of the Earth ", section 4.3 "Organic Geochemistry" for the international project "Methane on the Move (MOM).
Tasks:
The work program includes the sedimentological, structural and thermal econstruction of sedimentary basins using modern 3D basin modeling software, and the interpretation and prediction of natural gas generation and leakage. The aim is to reconstruct regional relationships between structural development, source rock maturation and methane fluxes.
Qualifications:
* Master in geology or equivalent
* Sound knowledge of sedimentology and basin formation processes
* Practical experience in numerical basin modeling and/or seismic interpretation
* Knowledge of organic geochemistry is of advantage
Close cooperation within the team and with the project partners and fast publication of results is expected.
Date: As soon as possible.
Duration: 2 years (possible extension)
Salary: EG 13 TVöD-O
Contact: Dr. Rolando di Primio ( dipri[at]gfz- potsdam.de)
Application period: Evaluation will begin four weeks after announcement and will continue until the position is filled.
Equal opportunity is part of our personnel policy. The GFZ Potsdam encourages applications from qualified female candidates.
There is a kindergarten service available.
Handicapped applicants will be given preference in the case of equal qualifications.
Please submit your applications, stating the above given code no. 71/4/08 D to:
Helmholtz-Zentrum Potsdam
Deutsches GeoForschungsZentru m
- Personal- und Sozialwesen -
Telegrafenberg
14473 Potsdam
1 PhD position (m/f). No. 74/2/08 D
The section 2.2 „Geophysical Deep Sounding" in Department 2 in the field of electromagnetic deep sounding (MT). This position is embedded in the inter-disciplinary German/South African "Inkaba yeAfrica" project (see also http://www.inkaba. org). Within this framework, magnetotelluric (MT) data were collected along a 600 km traverse from the southern coast into the Kaapvaal Craton to study continental accretion processes. New MT measurements in South Africa are envisaged in 2009.
Tasks:
* Participation in future MT field experiments within the Inkaba yeAfrica and other projects
* Processing and interpretation of MT data
* Developing novel interpretation and modelling methods
Qualifications:
* Diploma or MSc in geophysics (preferably) , physics or geology, background in electromagnetic methods
* Excellent computing skills, including software development
* Good command of English language
* Experience with field work, preferably in MT
* Ability to work in multi-cultural and inter-disciplinary teams
The working hours are about 19,5 hours/week.
Date: As soon as possible.
Duration: 3 years (2+1)
Salary: EG 13 TVöD-O
Contact: Dr. Ute Weckmann ( uweck[at]gfz- potsdam.de )
Application period: Evaluation will begin three weeks after announcement and will continue until the position is filled.
Equal opportunity is part of our personnel policy. The GFZ Potsdam encourages applications from qualified female candidates.
There is a kindergarten service available.
Handicapped applicants will be given preference in the case of equal qualifications.
Please submit your applications, stating the above given code no. 74/2/08 D to:
Helmholtz-Zentrum Potsdam
Deutsches GeoForschungsZentru m
- Personal- und Sozialwesen -
Telegrafenberg
14473 Potsdam
1 PhD position (m/f). No. 52/3/08 D
The Section 3.2 " Deformation and Rheology " in Department 3 "Geodynamics" . The joint research project lighthouse CLEAN – CO2 Largscale EGR in the Altmark Naturalgas field - is planned as a scientific program accompanying an „Enhanced Gas Recovery" (EGR) project within the second largest natural gas field in Europe – the Altmark gas field. Furthermore, this project will be a major step forward towards large-scale onshore storage of CO2 and to support in that way the definition of national and international standards. Within the framework of the investigation, use and protection of the underground the following position will be filled for the investigation of microseismicity induced by storage of CO2.
Tasks:
The successful candidate is invited to perform active research on microseismicity induced during storage of CO2. The investigation performed by him or her aims at analyzing microseismicity data acquired by a downhole seismic array. Objectives of the programe include identifying hypocenter locations of microseismic events, analysis of source characteristics and cluster analysis. Further tasks include analysing the spatiotemporal evolution of seismicity as well as determining faulting mechanisms and their inversion for the stress tensor. In the context of the project reports, scientific presentations and publications need to be delivered.
Qualifications:
* Diploma or masters degree in geophysics or physics with strong background in seismology
* Experience in the analysis of fully digitized waveforms
* Programming skills for processing of seismological data desirable (preferably C, MATLAB)
* Willingness to participate in geophysical field campaigns and to work in an interdisciplinary team
The working hours are about 19,5 hours/week.
Date: As soon as possible.
Duration: 2 years (1 year possible extension)
Salary: EG 13 TVöD-O
Contact: Georg Dresen ( dre[at]gfz-potsdam. de )
Application period: Evaluation will begin two weeks after announcement and will continue until the position is filled.
Equal opportunity is part of our personnel policy. The GFZ Potsdam encourages applications from qualified female candidates.
There is a kindergarten service available.
Handicapped applicants will be given preference in the case of equal qualifications.
Please submit your applications, stating the above given code no. 52/3/08 D to:
Helmholtz-Zentrum Potsdam
Deutsches GeoForschungsZentru m
- Personal- und Sozialwesen -
Telegrafenberg
14473 Potsdam
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