The goal of our team (section 2.6 "Seismic Hazard and Risk Dynamics") is to achieve progress in all steps leading to an improved assessment of seismic hazards beyond the state-of-the-art.

We seek a postdoctoral research scientist to support us and contribute to the development of next generation of ground-shaking models used for probabilistic seismic hazard assessment, real-time post-event predictions of shaking and damage, and/or earthquake early warning. As part of on-going and forthcoming European projects, we aim to develop hybrid models of ground-motions that will integrate large-scale databases of observed ground motions, physics-based simulations of seismic waveforms, and cutting-edge machine learning methods.  This next generation of models should account for potential non-linear site effects, regional dependencies of source, path and site properties and consider the calibrations of ground-motions variabilities. We are looking for a curiosity driven colleague who can build upon recent developments in physics-based ground motion modelling and/or machine learning to find innovative methods to characterize ground motion in future seismic hazard and risk studies.

These developments will benefit from the team experience in the development of ground-motion models and site effects evaluations. The recruited person will interact with international networks of experts and teams involved in the field of numerical modelling, seismology and seismic hazard/risk evaluation. 

The position should be filled by September 1, 2022, but an earlier start is possible. The duration of the position will be for 3 years, with the possibility of extension. The position can be filled at a more junior (post-doc) or a research scientist level.

Your responsibilities:

• Development of the next generation of ground-motion models (physics-based and data-driven)
• Collaborate closely in an interdisciplinary context (computer sciences, theoretical and engineering seismology, probabilistic seismic hazard/risk assessment and seismic early warning)
• Present, publish and communicate research results at scientific meetings and in scholarly journals

Your qualifications:

• Master`s degree or equivalent in Geoscience or Computer sciences
• A PhD obtained in the last 5 years in the domains of Seismology, Geophysics or Computer sciences
• Demonstrated experience in ground motion modelling (either empirical or physics based)
• Excellent programming skills, experience in HPC, machine learning or data assimilation techniques
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of German would be regarded positively.
• Good communication skills