The two PhDs will work in the framework of an ambitious interdisciplinary project funded by the Danish Research Council.
The goal of this project is to obtain insights on the nature, formation and evolution of old stable parts of continents. The project aims to map the compositional and thermal structure of the continental lithosphere at unprecedented detail by combining seismic, gravity and petrological interpretations with current knowledge of high-pressure, high-temperature mineral physics.
Profile of applicants
The first PhD will work on the seismological aspects of the project. His duties will be to analyze, model and interpret long-period seismic waveforms. A background in seismic inversion and/or computational seismology would be an advantage.
The second PhD will work on thermodynamical modeling of material properties and on modeling and interpretation of gravity data. A background in computational petrology or in geophysical fluid dynamics or experience in inverting potential-field data is an advantage.
A MSc degree in Earth Sciences or related disciplines is a requirement for both positions.
The students will closely collaborate and they will receive a broad interdisciplinary training. Their education will also include a training period of 6 months abroad. Fieldwork opportunity is envisaged. Main language will be English.
Terms of employment and Copenhagen University: The successful PhD candidates will be offered a full-time PhD position for a period of three years, contingent on a satisfactory performance.
The first position is open for appointment from February 1st 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter. The second position from April 1st 2012 or soon after that.
The salary depends on seniority, as agreed between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations, within the range of 23,000-30,000 DKK/month (approximately 3,100-4,000 Euro/month).
The University of Copenhagen (http://www.ku.dk/english/) is a vibrant international university and offers a vast range of facilities (computing, library access, etc.). Denmark has a renowned welfare system and English is widely spoken.
How to apply: Applications, including (i) motivation for the application, (ii) statement of research interests, (iii) curriculum vitae, (iv) short abstract of the MSc thesis or equivalent, and (v) the names, e-mails, telephones and addresses of 2-3 referees, must be submitted as a single pdf file by e-mail to: job@geo.ku.dk. Please write “Continental Lithosphere – seismic” or “Continental Lithosphere – gravity” in the subject field of the e-mail.
Deadline for applications is December 23rd, 2011 for both positions. Further information can be obtained from the project leader, Dr Fabio Cammarano, email: fc@geo.ku.dk. You may also wish to visit the website of the Department: http://geo.ku.dk/english/ or http://www.gfd.geophys.ethz.ch/~fabioca/
The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
Deadline: 23-12-2011
Publisher: Faculty of Science
