[Geoinfo] Fwd: PhD position in geophysics available at ETH Zurich

[Patricia Alvarado]

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From: lapo boschi <boschi en tomo.ig.erdw.ethz.ch>
Date: Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 10:51 AM
Subject: PhD position in geophysics available at ETH Zurich


The institute of Geophysics of ETH Zurich is seeking a highly
motivated Ph.D. candidate to be working in the domain of seismic
imaging of the Earth's interior. Global seismic tomography is a
relatively young discipline that rose to prominence in the 1980s and
early 90s, when it consolidated many aspects of plate tectonics and
lead to the discovery of lower-mantle subduction and lowermost-mantle
large-scale low-shear-velocity provinces. While in the past global
tomographers have been concerned with the isotropic velocity of shear
or compressional waves, the successful candidate will focus on imaging
of seismic anisotropy and of compositional heterogeneity, based on a
particularly large and diverse database. A key aspect of the project
is its multidisciplinary nature: the student will interact closely
with researchers in seismology (Lapo Boschi, Tarje Nissen-Meyer,
Domenico Giardini), mineral physics (Carmen Sanchez-Valle) and
geodynamics (Paul Tackley). Knowledge of all these disciplines will be
gained to then properly interpret seismic imaging results in terms of
the Earth's nature, origin and history. Time permitting, computational
aspects of the inverse problem (i.e., the adjoint method) will be
explored. Applicants must hold a M. Sc., Diploma or equivalent in the
geosciences, physics, applied mathematics, computer sciences or
related fields. Some familiarity with computer programming and a solid
knowledge of English are mandatory. The Institute of Geophysics at ETH
Zurich boasts a strong research and teaching environment covering a
wide array of disciplines and Zurich is consistently ranked as one of
the cities with highest life quality worldwide. Please consult the
Seismology and Geodynamics web pages (www.seg.ethz.ch) or contact Dr.
Lapo Boschi (www.seg2.ethz.ch/boschil) for further information.
Complete applications must include a curriculum vitae and contact
details of two referees familiar with the academic ability of the
candidate, and should be emailed to Dr. Boschi: lapo en erdw.ethz.ch
(electronic PDF format preferred). The search starts now (April 2011)
and will continue until the position is filled. Tentative starting
date: September 2011.

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