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Our colleague Gregory De Pascale advertises a PhD position in Iceland:

Do you want to do your PhD in Earth Sciences and research on an exciting Plate boundary in the North Atlantic? Earthquakes are the outcome of plate tectonic motions and important geological hazards and Iceland is a world class laboratory to study these complex systems. Although abundant modern seismicity including historic damaging events and complex tectonic and volcanic interactions are observed, little is known about the active faults, generally normal and strike slip, in Iceland that are responsible for these earthquakes and have an important control on eruptive centers.

The HI (i.e. University of Iceland)-based PhD student that will live in Reykjavik and will focus on the active faults in Iceland in a funded 3-year PhD in Geology project under the supervision of Associate Professor Gregory De Pascale. Applicant must be functional in written and spoken English. Start date is second half of 2024. This will be part of the Faculty of Earth Science and the Institute of Earth Sciences based in Reykjavik.

Our colleague Jacek Szczygieł from the University of Silesia in Katowice (Poland) has received funding for the project “Enhancing Paleoseismological Records through Multi-Methods Cave Deformation Analysis Tested in Diverse Hellenides Tectonic Regimes.” As part of this project, there are two open positions: a 4-year PhD student and a 2-year postdoc. Currently, there is no official application process in the online system, but this will follow, soon. If anyone has any questions, feel free to contact Jacek directly: jacek.szczygiel@us.edu.pl

The Seismology and Gravimetry Section of the Royal Observatory of Belgium and the Unit of Physical Geography and Quaternary of the University of Liège recruit a postdoctoral researcher in earthquake geology and tectonic geomorphology. The position is for 2 yrs, and 50% funding is already secured for an additional 5 years. Deadline is 28 March, 2024. Download the ad with all details here:

The new German Science Foundation (DFG) project “Tectonic and wave controls on the generation and preservation of marine terraces” is led by Dr. Luca Malatesta at the GFZ Potsdam and Sumiko Tsukamoto at LIAG Hanover. Within the project there is an open PhD position for luminescence dating on marine terrace sediments. The study areas are Noto Peninsula (where the Noto Peninsula earthquake occurred on the new year’s day) and Sado Island, Japan. Previous experience in luminescence dating is not required. Postdocs are also welcome to apply. The application deadline is 18^th of March. https://www.leibniz-liag.de/en/institute/career.html

Download the job advert here (PDF):

Jonathan Weiss informed me about these two interesting positions in Honolulu:

The NOAA/NWS/Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) in Honolulu, Hawaii has openings for two duty scientists that are now being advertised on USAJOBS with a closing date of April 24, 2023. The positions are at the GS-12 and GS-13 level depending on candidate qualifications and are for either geophysicists, oceanographers, or physical scientists who want to work in a real-time operational environment and conduct applied research related to natural hazards.

Destructive tsunamis are rare – major events occur only a few times each century – and we don’t know in advance when one will be generated. The critical work begins when PTWC seismic alarms sound. Duty scientists quickly assess the earthquake location and size, issue warning messages to nearby coastal communities, and conduct further analysis to determine source mechanism details, which are used as input to numerical tsunami forecast models. Data from sea-level stations confirm tsunami generation and additional messages with forecasts and observations are issued to responsible agencies, the media, and the public. In addition to 24/7 monitoring of global seismic, volcanic, and ocean activity, PTWC scientists apply their scientific and technical skills to advancing global tsunami warning capabilities by improving the speed and accuracy of tsunami source detection and characterization, the quality of tsunami models and forecasts, and the efficacy of warning dissemination. PTWC also conducts education and outreach to partners and the public.

If you are intrigued by the earth and ocean and want to use your knowledge to save lives and property from the hazardous impacts of earthquakes and tsunamis, consider applying for these positions and/or distribute this announcement to potentially interested and qualified colleagues.Unfortunately, the positions are for US citizens only.

Public:

Geo – https://www.usajobs.gov/job/718309900

Ocn – https://www.usajobs.gov/job/718305400

Current federal employees:

Geo – https://www.usajobs.gov/job/718307200

Ocn – https://www.usajobs.gov/job/718306000

Please contact me if you have any questions: Jonathan.Weiss@noaa.gov

Call for application of 11 PhD positions in the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Network “TREAD: daTa and pRocessess in sEismic hAzarD” project:

https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/59623

Deadline for applications: April 15, 2023

All PhD positions shall start the latest by October 31, 2023.

The aim of TREAD is to train a new generation of researchers to tackle the challenges of earthquake forecasting in complex tectonic settings using integrated observations and physics.

Within the Italian Recovery and Resilience Plan (NPRR/PNRR), the University “Federico II” of Naples offers 1 PhD position with the title “Earthquakes and Volcanoes”. The project will be focused on the study of active faults and seismic hazard. The study area will be mostly located in Southern Apennines. The deadline for application is the 3rd November 2022.
More information can be found at the website: http://www.unina.it/en_GB/didattica/post-laurea/dottorati-di-ricerca/bandi-di-ammissione

For details, please contact Luigi Ferranti (luigi.ferranti@unina.it) or Francesco Iezzi (francesco.iezzi@unina.it).

The Seismology and Geomorphology group at Bureau of Reclamation in Denver, CO, has just posted announcements for jobs in neotectonics for geologists. These jobs will close when they have received 125 applications. See all details here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/591713100

and here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/591779300

The following open position might be of interest to the Active tectonics and
Paleoseismology community:

UNAM is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Assistant for a 12 month fixed term appointment working on the exciting UNAM-CONACYT-funded project on “Spatial and Temporal Variations of Upper Plate Deformation across the Guerrero portion of the Mexican Subduction Zone” at the Institute of Geography and the Tsunami and Paleoseismology Laboratory, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City Campus. The candidate will pursue fundamental and applied research into the assessment of both temporal and spatial vertical crustal deformation associated with both slow (interseismic) and rapid (coseismic) crustal deformation across the inner forearc region of the central Mexican subduction zone on the Guerrero sector, where the Cocos plate underthrusts the North American plate. The candidate will be responsible for the development and execution of laboratory and field research, conduct studies to develop a model of long-term deformation, coseismic deformation and earthquake/tsunami chronology, writing reports and papers.

Finally some good news – several job opportunities in active tectonics and related fields are currently being advertised. See the list below. Stay safe and have a great 2021!