The Chair of Seismology that directs the Swiss Seismological Service at ETH Zurich (SED, www.seismo.ethz.ch) is offering a postdoc or senior researcher position in Observational Seismology. We are looking for excellent scientists that will join ongoing interdisciplinary teams and research efforts, focused on enhancing the understanding of natural and induced earthquakes.
The Bedretto Underground Laboratory for Geoscience and Geoenergies (www.bedrettolab.ethz.ch) offers the unique opportunities to observe and analyse countless pico-earthquakes induced during stimulation or mine-by experiments under controlled and repeatable conditions. Using borehole-based multi-parameter arrays of sensors, we aim to observe and model fluid-rock interactions, effects of tunnelling and other triggering mechanism and interpret them in a multidisciplinary context.
You will be involved in the design, installation as well as in the execution of injection experiments and the analysis of the seismic data collected. We are interested in candidates with expertise in earthquake location and source parameter determination, using traditional and machine-learning based approaches.
The position is initially funded for three years, with the possibility of extension, part time employment can be considered if justified. The candidates will work in a highly collaborative environment with close links to academic and industry partners and will have the opportunity to participate in student supervision, teaching and proposal writing. Our aim is to create cross-fertilization within diverse and interdisciplinary teams that sparks insight and innovation.
The working language at the department is English. At the Department of Earth Sciences, we are committed to promoting flexible and family-friendly working models, and a healthy work-life balance is important to us. ETH Zurich supports a policy for diversity and inclusion and we especially encourage qualified female candidates to apply.
Interested candidates should have: