[iris-bulk] Ph.D. Positions in Seismology, Dublin

[sergei at geo.uu.nl]

Dear Colleagues,

May I ask you to inform any potentially interested students of these Ph.D.
opportunities or post or distribute the attached ad?

Many thanks

Sergei Lebedev
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies

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The Geophysics Section of the School of Cosmic Physics, Dublin Institute
for Advanced Studies, has two seismology Ph.D. Studentships for the
study of the structure and dynamics of continents.
New techniques of seismic imaging (array tomography using earthquake
and seismic noise signals and multi-mode waveform tomography)
will be applied to existing array data in order to map anisotropic seismic
structure of the lithosphere and asthenosphere and gain new insight into

1)  the formation and evolution of continents (focus on South Africa and
ancient cratons elsewhere);
2)  the dynamics of active continental deformation (Mediterranean, Tibet,
Western North America).

Students will receive broad training in geophysics at DIAS through the
provision of short courses and workshops, and through attendance at
training schools and international conferences. Studentship applicants
should have excellent grades, preferably an advanced (M.Sc.) degree,
strong physics and computing skills, and, preferably, be comfortable with
geology and tectonics.  The students will receive a non-taxable stipend of
€16,800 per annum (with inflationary increases each year), plus university
fees (students register at an Irish or approved international University),
for three years.

Start date for the project (1) is as soon as possible, for the project (2)
September 1st  2008.  All applicants are requested to send an e-mail
containing a complete CV, a statement of research interests, English
proficiency certification (if applicable), and the names of 3 academic
referees to:   The Geophysics Secretary (geosecretary at cp.dias.ie), School
of Cosmic Physics, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 5 Merrion
Square, Dublin 2, Ireland.   Please quote “seismology PhD, study of
continents” in the subject line.

For additional information please contact Prof. Sergei Lebedev
(sergei at cp.dias.ie).
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