1) Postdoctoral position in subduction zone geodynamics – University of Oxford
2) Postdoctoral Fellow in Geodynamics – Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Houston
3) Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) FY2016 Recruitment of Postdoctoral Fellows
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1) Oxford postdoctoral position in subduction-zone geodynamics
This position is based at the University of Oxford in the research group of Prof Richard Katz (http://foalab.earth.ox.ac.uk). It is co-supervised by Dr. John Rudge of the University of Cambridge and includes collaborations with the University of Waterloo, Canada, and Rice University, Texas.
Quoting from
http://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/postdoctoral_research_assistant_in_subduction-zone_geodynamics
Grade 7: £30,434 – £37,394 p.a. (with a discretionary range to £40,847)
Fixed term contract: 2.5 years
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Oxford. The project is funded for two and a half years by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) as part of the Mantle Volatiles Consortium. It is aimed at developing and interpreting numerical models of coupled magma/mantle flow, thermal and chemical transport in subduction zones.
The successful candidate will be responsible for working in a team to develop finite-element based numerical simulations of two-phase flow, volatile-enriched melting, and geochemical transport in subduction zones. S/he must be able to interpret model behavior in terms of comparisons with a broad range of relevant, published, chemical and physical observations. S/he should be prepared to interact with geophysicists, geologists and geochemists who have related interests, and should be eager to communicate results at international scientific meetings and publish in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Candidates must have a PhD in the Earth sciences, mathematics or physics, including but not limited to geophysics and geodynamics. Knowledge and/or experience in development of finite-element based models is desirable; experience with numerical modeling more generally is required. Candidates should be ambitious and motivated; they should be able to effectively manage their work-load.
For further details of the responsibilities/duties, please see job description. This is a fixed term position for 2.5 years. Candidates should apply online by 12 noon on Friday 14 August 2015. Interviews will be held in mid-September 2015.
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. To apply for this role and for further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please click on the link below:
https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=119132
Committed to equality and valuing diversity.
Enquiries to richard.katz@earth.ox.ac.uk
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2) Postdoctoral position in subduction zone geodynamics – University of Oxford
Description:
Postdoctoral researcher sought for independent research in subduction dynamics. This could include 2D/3D numerical modeling of slab driven mantle flow, slab-mantle coupling, slab-driven overriding plate deformation, numerical solvers for complex rheological viscous flow problems, and/or 3D visualization of mantle flow in subduction zones. Research could also be in related fields that constrain/improve the construction, running, or analysis of numerical simulations of subduction. Related experience could include seismology, particularly that applied to the interpretation/constraints on geodynamic models, such as seismic tomography or shear wave splitting. Related experience could also include numerical algorithms, optimization, designing scalable software, or three-dimensional data visualization, with the interest to apply methods to geodynamics.
Position Information:
$45,000 USD/year for 1 year, with the possibility of renewal. Position could start as early at September 1st, 2015.
Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. in the Geosciences (Geophysics and/or Geology), Computational Science, or Mathematics.
Desired Skills:
Experience running or working with numerical models of subduction. Experience with UNIX, High Performance Computing, and/or C. Preference is for modeling experience with the Citcom* family of codes, but the researcher can use their preferred code, as independent research is welcome. If not a numerical modeler by trade, must have experience and/or interest in collaborating with geodynamicists.
Application Materials:
(d) Contact Information for 3 references (Name, address, email)
Please Send Application Materials as a Single PDF by July 25th to:
Margarete Jadamec
Email: mjadamec@central.uh.edu
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3) Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) FY2016 Recruitment of Postdoctoral Fellows
FY2016 Recruitment of Postdoctoral Fellows
The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) wants to help talented young researchers who have completed promising Ph.D. theses to develop their scientific excellence in the fields of ocean and earth sciences. For this purpose, JAMSTEC has established an international postdoctoral fellowship programme. It is intended that research grants will be provided to successful applicants, which will enable them to work independently on research topics of their choosing: \1,000,000 for the first fiscal year and \500,000 for each of the second and third years. During the contract period, they will have access to the necessary facilities and equipment at JAMSTEC.
Successful applicants are expected to join our institutes on April 1, 2016 in Yokosuka, Yokohama, Kochi, or Mutsu, Japan.
Applicants are required to have been awarded or expect to have obtained a Ph.D. in a related field by the date of employment. In addition, no more than 5 years can have passed between the last day of the fiscal year in which the applicants obtained a Ph.D. and the date of employment.
Annual salary (paid in 1/12 equal monthly payments) JPY 5,250,000
*There will be no raise, bonus, or retirement allowance.
Working Conditions and Contract Period:
(4) Contract Period: Period of employment is from April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017. 1 contract period is maximum 1 fiscal year. The contract period can be renewed but the total contract period is maximum 3 fiscal years (until March 31, 2019).
Required documents must be sent to JAMSTEC by POST on or before July 21, 2015.
For further information, please visit our website:
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/about/recruit/jinji_20150721.html