PhD Position in computational seismology, Munich

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (Geophysics Section, Seismology Group) at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Germany, is seeking applications from enthusiastic young researchers for a Ph.D. position in computational seismology. The project is funded within the “Munich Centre of Advanced Computing (MAC)”. One of the MAC subgroups with 4 PhD positions in statistics, visualization, mathematics and geophysics focuses on the problem of parameter estimation with specific application to the seismic inverse problem. The successful applicant will build on recent progress in simulation and inversion of complete waveforms in 3-D media. The goal is to efficiently use information in the seismic waveforms to sharpen tomographic images of the Earth’s interior and in particular quantify the associated uncertainties. The Department has a powerful Linux-cluster and access to local supercomputer facilities (www.lrz-muenchen.de). More information can be found at www.geophysik.uni-muenchen.de. Deadline for applications is December 31, 2008.

Requirements:

• graduated in geoscience, physics, maths or related subject
• experience in programming, preferably also with MPI
• basic knowledge of seismology or wave propagation phenomena
• excellent written and spoken English
• motivation to work in an international and interdisciplinary team