[iris-bulk] (Job) Research Associate in Applied Geophysics

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Applications are invited for a Research Associate position at the  
Institute of Geophysics, Victoria University of Wellington. This is a  
4-year position supported by grants from the Marsden Fund and the  
Foundation of Science and Technology. The commencement date is April  
1 2008.

The Institute of Geophysics is within the School of Geography,  
Environment and Earth Sciences on the Kelburn campus of Victoria  
University. The government run Institute of Geological and Nuclear  
Sciences (GNS Science) with 250 professional staff is located 20 km  
away in the Hutt Valley. We have several joint research and teaching  
projects with GNS Science.
    We have 5 geophysics faculty and we interact closely with 7 other  
Geology faculty within the School. Within the Institute of Geophysics  
we have three major externally funded projects. All three projects  
are to do with exploring the crust and upper mantle of New Zealand  
with a variety of seismic methods. An over-arching goal is to learn  
about plate and continental tectonics.

We also teach applied geophysics at undergraduate and graduate level  
to PhD level.

The position will involve assistance in teaching undergraduate  
applied geophysics. In particular, taking field courses and  
laboratory work. Research activities will involve a mix of assisting  
graduate students with their projects, getting involved with our  
funded crustal structure studies and undertaking the occasional  
project for the New Zealand exploration industry. Some marine  
geophysics may be involved.

The appointee will have experience in one or more of the following  
areas: seismic exploration, earthquake seismology, potential field  
methods, geodesy.
Applications should have a PhD in geophysics, geology or a closely  
related field.


For more information on terms and conditions contact: Professor Tim  
Stern Institute of Geophysics, Victoria University of Wellington.     
tim.stern at vuw.ac.nz.