PhD position in Applied Geophysics with focus on deep crustal-scale offshore and onshore seismic imaging. Seismic methods provide high-resolution images of the Earth’s interior. The acquired data contain geometrical information on geological structure and on the physical properties of the materials that the seismic waves have propagated through.
The geophysics program is currently running projects involving studies of major crustal structures of the Baltic Shield, urban geophysics, geological storage of CO2, mineral exploration and geological modeling of major mineral belts, geohazards and development of electromagnetic and seismic instruments and methods for shallow and deep crustal studies.
Research focus in the applied geophysics part is on
(1) structural interpretation of reflection seismic and electromagnetic data based on conventional and advanced processing/modeling methods,
(2) monitoring CO2 geological storage sites,
(3) developing novel processing/modeling methods for hardrock conditions,
(4) multi-disciplinary near-surface studies in both urban and noisy areas,
(5) physical property studies and
(6) integrating results from the field data with other geophysical and geological data.
The geophysics program runs its own ~ 550-channel (cabled and 1C/3C wireless), a state-of-the-art 100-3C seismic landstreamer acquisition system, and uses modern processing and imaging software. It is also well equipped with modern downhole logging equipment. Further information about the program and the department can be found at http://www.geo.uu.se.
PhD candidate will conduct research within a planned project in Sweden sponsored by the Swedish Research Council (VR) on improving seismic images of a series of historical deep crustal scale (down to Moho) profiles acquired offshore Sweden (BABEL Working Group, Nature 1990) to be linked with a long refraction and reflection profile planned to be acquired in the project in the central part of Sweden. A major component of the project involves advanced reflection processing methods but also full waveform inversion of the planned onshore wide-angle refraction and near-vertical reflection seismic data. The PhD candidate will also work within a larger research team including experts from Poland and Denmark.
Qualifications / Requirements –
- We are seeking a motivated candidate with strong interest in research who has an academic magister/master- or engineering degree, or equivalent, in geophysics, geology, physics, earth sciences or a similar field (formally, four years of university study including a minimum of 1 year at advanced level are required).
- Linux/Unix and programming skills are necessary; experience and knowledge on seismic data processing particularly offshore data, Seismic Unix and shell scripts are merit and maybe required.
- Good oral and written proficiency in English is required.
- The project includes extensive fieldwork and the candidate should be willing to spend significant amount of time outdoor for data collection alone and together with other people; a driving license maybe needed.
The position is full-time for four years and may include up to 20% of research or teaching assistantship. Uppsala University is an equal opportunity employer and in particular encourages women to apply.
General regulations for PhD studies can be found in Högskoleförordningen 5 kap §§1-7 as well as in the university’s rules and regulations http://regler.uu.se/.
Application Procedure – Applications must include a CV, certified copies of diplomas and certificates, and a personal letter describing yourself and your relevant experience (maximum 2 pages). The application should also contain a summary of your master thesis and eventual publications, and contact information for, or letters from at least two referees. In your cover letter specifically explain how much seismic data processing knowledge you have.
Start: 1st of March 2016 or as agreed upon.
For further information, contact:
Dr. Alireza Malehmir tel. +46(0)18-471 2335, e-mail: alireza.malehmir@geo.uu.se, tel. +46(0)18-471 2385.
You are welcome to submit your application no later than February 01, 2016, UFV-PA 2015/3465.
Union representative: Carin Söderhäll, TCO/ST 018-471 1997 1
Per Sundman, Saco-rådet 018-471 1485 1
Stefan Djurström, Seko 018-471 3315 1
Number of reference: UFV-PA 2015/3465