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Job Vacancy No. 22/2/13 G
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.
The Department 2 “Physics of the Earth”, Section 2.1 “Earthquake Risk and Early Warning” and Section 2.4 “Seismology” invites applications for a
PhD Position (m/f).
The PhD project aims to further develop and implement automatic processing and analysis tools for fast source parameter retrieval of significant earthquakes worldwide. This includes the automatic estimation of rupture parameter (centroid moment tensors) and the centroid depths. The automatic estimation of reliable uncertainties shall be improved. The developments shall be implemented to the GEOFON earthquake information system at the GFZ.
Further, a database of kinematic source parameter of earthquakes shall be developed by the re-processing of earthquakes from the past.
The successful candidate will work at GFZ in section 2.1 in close cooperation with GEOFON and the University of Potsdam in an excellent environment with excellent infrastructure and possibilities at one of the national leading research institutions in Geosciences in Germany.
Tasks:
Qualifications:
We expect motivated candidates with solid basic knowledge and experience in seismology, modeling, inversion and programming with enthusiasm for the scientific problem solutions.
Good programming skills (e.g. Python, Fortran or C/C++) are expected. Experience in seismological data analysis is of advantage.
We further expect good English language skills and enthusiasm to contribute to a global earthquake database and information system.
A MSc or diploma degree in Geophysics, Physics or a related field is mandatory to be enrolled in the PhD program of the University Potsdam, Germany.
Special Skills:
| Date | as soon as possible |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 years (2+1) |
| Salary | EG 13 TVöD-O (75 %) |
| Contact |
Prof. Dr. Torsten Dahm |
| Application period | Evaluation begins 4 weeks after the announcement of the position and continues until position is filled. |
| Employment location | Potsdam |
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. 22/2/13 G to:
Helmholtz-Zentrum Potsdam
Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum
- Personal- und Sozialwesen -
Telegrafenberg
14473 Potsdam
Email Please apply exclusively to bewerbungen@gfz-potsdam.de.
Please contact us under +49 (0) 331-288-28787 if you have any questions.