*********************************************** Ph.D. position in Physical Volcanology Theme: Near real time stress field modeling at volcanoes, 2007-2010 Geotechnologien Vacancy ?Exupery?, No 03G0646B From: T Walter <twalter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> *********************************************** A three-year Ph.D. position is available at GFZ/University Potsdam to perform studies on volcano processes and develop numerical stress transfer models. Starting date is flexible; the position is open immediately, but preferably no later than 1 October 2007. The project will be done in the VolcanoTectonics research group and the division of natural hazards at the Department 2, Physics of the Earth, GFZ Potsdam, Germany. Salary will be equivalent to BAT IIa/2, additional analytical expenses and travel costs are granted through the research program that is part of the framework GEOTECHNOLOGIEN of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Tasks: The main research goal is to better understand how patterns of magma emplacement, degassing and seismicity correlate with the amount and type of stress changes. The Ph.D. project is part of a larger research initiative ?Exupery? that is designed to develop a mobile Volcano Fast Response System (VFRS) and includes advancements of ground and space based observational techniques as well as development of a central database, volcano alert level system and visualization tools. The quantitative physical model building and data interpretation to be conducted by the Ph.D. project is a central issue for that plan. The Ph.D. candidate will work mainly with geodetic data (InSAR and GPS) and combine inversion methods and forward stress computations. There will be close collaboration with the German aerospace centre DLR and usage of data of the TerraSAR-X platform. The region of experimental data and method testing are the Azores Islands; the position will be based at GFZ Potsdam. Qualification: Students with solid quantitative skills (numerical methods, statistics), interest in signal processing and inversion theory, are encouraged to apply. Experience in instrumentation and geophysical data processing is helpful, as is a background crustal deformation processes. Applicants must hold a master degree, or an equivalent level of education, in geophysics or a related discipline. For further information contact T. R. Walter via the institutions website www.gfz-potsdam.de or direct an email to exupery@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Application material shall include a short cover letter, a CV and a statement of research interest, and the names and addresses of three referees that might be contacted. Applications should be submitted before June 15, 2007 to: GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam Abt. Personal- und Sozialwesen Telegrafenberg 14473 Potsdam Germany ============================================================== To unsubscribe from the volcano list, send the message: signoff volcano to: listserv@xxxxxxx, or write to: volcano-request@xxxxxxxx To contribute to the volcano list, send your message to: volcano@xxxxxxxx Please do not send attachments. ==============================================================
