Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Geocomputing and Earthquake Hazard

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Description:

This position is funded as part of a £1.1million UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship project. “Quake4D” is a new and exciting project which aims to develop a new approach to calculating seismic hazard, by integrating geologically-rich datasets with state-of-the-art numerical modelling to simulate earthquakes and fault interaction over many millennia. You will work as part of a team led by Dr Zoë Mildon in the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, a large, interdisciplinary School with an enviable record of success and a strong research profile in the physical processes underlying natural hazards. The School comprises nearly 60 academic staff and enjoys excellent support from well-resourced laboratory facilities (including 16 technicians). As well as depth and breadth in and across our subject areas, we have strong academic links across the institution with for example the University’s Sustainable Earth and Marine Institutes. In this role, you will use physics-based numerical modelling to explore how earthquakes occur in a multi-fault system and to quantify the uncertainties in seismic hazard assessment. You will be responsible for developing and integrating numerical modelling codes to incorporate geological variability into such models. Local and national High Performance Computing (HPC) facilities will be utilised in this role, and it will be important to ensure that the modelling conducted is efficient. This modelling will be combined with high quality geological datasets and will be used to simulate synthetic earthquake catalogues to develop novel ways of calculating seismic hazard assessment. Training will be provided in the existing software for dynamic rupture and earthquake cycle modelling, and using High Performance Computing facilities, depending on the skill set of the applicant. This is likely to involve travel to Germany and France for a few weeks (COVID-permitting). Alongside your responsibilities to the position, you will be supported to develop your own independent career and research interests. As a post-doctoral researcher, you will work closely with Dr Mildon and another post-doc on the project, along with collaborators Dr Jean-Paul Ampuero (Geoazur, Nice, France), Dr Alice Gabriel (LMU Munich, Germany) and WillisTowersWatson (a global multi-national risk management company). You must have or be close to completing a relevant PhD in a field such as geophysics, gecomputing, earthquakes/seismic hazard or physics. You must have experience of utilising physics-based numerical modelling (e.g. frictional laws, wave propagation) to explore earthquakes. You must be able to work collaboratively and inclusively. You must have a demonstrable interest in improving our understanding of earthquakes and associated seismic hazard. Experience in dynamic rupture modelling and/or earthquake cycle modelling is desirable but not essential. Experience in using or developing code for High Performance Computing is desirable. Experience of publishing and presenting work to a range of audiences is desirable. You will benefit from a positive and collegiate working environment that values and promotes excellence in all academic activities. This is a 3 year fixed term position, starting in early 2022. Part time and/or flexible working will be considered and should be discussed with Dr Mildon prior to application. Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement. For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Dr Zoë Mildon by email zoe.mildon@plymouth.ac.uk Interviews are likely to take place during the week of 17th January and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted. We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities. The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at the University of Plymouth, such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT . Job Description

Region:

Location:

Plymouth

Salary:

£35,326 to £40,927 per annum - Grade 7

Package:

Fixed-term, Full-time/Part-time

Contractual hours:

37

Basis:

many millennia.

You will work as part of a team led by Dr Zoë Mildon in the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, a large, interdisciplinary School with an enviable record of success and a strong research profile in the physical processes underlying natural hazards. The School comprises nearly 60 academic staff and enjoys excellent support from well-resourced laboratory facilities (including 16 technicians). As well as depth and breadth in and across our subject areas, we have strong academic links across the institution with for example the University’s Sustainable Earth and Marine Institutes.

In this role, you will use physics-based numerical modelling to explore how earthquakes occur in a multi-fault system and to quantify the uncertainties in seismic hazard assessment. You will be responsible for developing and integrating numerical modelling codes to incorporate geological variability into such models. Local and national High Performance Computing (HPC) facilities will be utilised in this role, and it will be important to ensure that the modelling conducted is efficient. This modelling will be combined with high quality geological datasets and will be used to simulate synthetic earthquake catalogues to develop novel ways of calculating seismic hazard assessment.

Training will be provided in the existing software for dynamic rupture and earthquake cycle modelling, and using High Performance Computing facilities, depending on the skill set of the applicant. This is likely to involve travel to Germany and France for a few weeks (COVID-permitting). Alongside your responsibilities to the position, you will be supported to develop your own independent career and research interests.

As a post-doctoral researcher, you will work closely with Dr Mildon and another post-doc on the project, along with collaborators Dr Jean-Paul Ampuero (Geoazur, Nice, France), Dr Alice Gabriel (LMU Munich, Germany) and WillisTowersWatson (a global multi-national risk management company).

You must have or be close to completing a relevant PhD in a field such as geophysics, gecomputing, earthquakes/seismic hazard or physics. You must have experience of utilising physics-based numerical modelling (e.g. frictional laws, wave propagation) to explore earthquakes. You must be able to work collaboratively and inclusively. You must have a demonstrable interest in improving our understanding of earthquakes and associated seismic hazard. Experience in dynamic rupture modelling and/or earthquake cycle modelling is desirable but not essential. Experience in using or developing code for High Performance Computing is desirable. Experience of publishing and presenting work to a range of audiences is desirable.

You will benefit from a positive and collegiate working environment that values and promotes excellence in all academic activities. This is a 3 year fixed term position, starting in early 2022. Part time and/or flexible working will be considered and should be discussed with Dr Mildon prior to application.

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Dr Zoë Mildon by email zoe.mildon@plymouth.ac.uk

Interviews are likely to take place during the week of 17

th

January and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.

The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

webpages

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at the University of Plymouth, such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT .

Job Description

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£35,326 to £40,927 per annum - Grade 7

35326

35326

40927

Academic/Research

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Plymouth

Fixed-term, Full-time/Part-time

37

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT

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