***************************************************************************************** From: Benjamin van Wyk de Vries <B.vanwyk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> ***************************************************************************************** Professor Position in VOLCANOLOGY opening at Laboratoire Magmas et Volcans (LMV) – Blaise Pascal University, Clermont-Ferrand, France. (http://wwwobs.univ-bpclermont.fr/lmv/index.html) The Volcano Group of the LMV is looking for a new professor to engage in top level research and to strengthen the teaching base of the Earth Science Department. The candidate will be expected to contribute expertise and dynamism to the existing fields covered by the Volcano Group, including eruption dynamics, remote sensing of deformation, volcano-tectonics, modelling of deformation and eruptive processes, volcano geophysics, volcano petrology, volcano hazards and risk. It is also desirable that the candidate would be able to combine research with the other laboratory groups (Geochemistry Group, the Petrology Group, and the Lithospheric Transfer Group). The Laboratoire Magmas et Volcans is a CNRS research unit attached to the Observatoire de Physique du Globe de Clermont and the Earth Science Department of the Blaise Pascal University. The laboratory is situated in the centre of the Massif Central volcanic field. The LMV contains a 60 strong permanent personnel base of volcanologists, geochemists and experimental petrologists, numerous visitors and a 20-strong postgraduate group. The large size and interactivity of the laboratory provides a stimulating environment for volcanological research. This is aided by an extensive international collaboration network and the presence of the IRD Institute for Research and Development component dedicated to research collaboration with emerging nations especially in the Andes and the Pacific islands. The volcanology group has two main themes: eruptive processes and volcano-tectonics. Eruptive processes are studied in the field and the laboratory with emphasis of observation of eruptions (Seismology, Doppler radar, remote sensing) and laboratory modelling of volcanic flows (analogue, numerical and experimental). The volcano-tectonics theme comprises observation: radar interferommetry, remote sensing, geophysics, structural analysis, and laboratory modelling (numerical and analogue). Associated work is done on lahars, lava flows, debris avalanche emplacement, and volcanic hazards and risk. The Earth Science Department contains 30 teaching/research staff, that are also members of the LMV. Teaching covers a broad base in Earth Sciences and Earth and Life Sciences, from University entry level to thesis level. The incoming professor will be expected to teach predominantly in French, and to develop a strong international aspect to the teaching including English language courses. Salary and conditions are set out by ministerial decree and depend on experience. Interested applicants are invited to make haste to contact the head of volcanology (Benjamin van Wyk de Vries: b.vanwyk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:b.vanwyk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>). For International Candidates: note that a preliminary national qualifying application round is required for all candidates, that must be completed before November 2007. (Candidates will be assisted though all steps of the application). ============================================================== 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. ==============================================================
