[Folda] Fwd: [Jhi] Two PhD positions in Geophysics at the University of Iceland

[Deirdre Clark]

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From: Þóra Árnadóttir <thora1 at hi.is>
Date: Tue, Mar 7, 2017 at 11:22 AM
Subject: [Jhi] Two PhD positions in Geophysics at the University of Iceland
To: "jhi at hi.is" <jhi at hi.is>


Hello all,

We are looking for two new PhD students in Geophysics, to study
interactions of geothermal, tectonic, and magmatic processes.
Please circulate to potential candidates!
Application deadline is April 10, 2017.

Íslenskur texti auglýsinga:
https://ugla.hi.is/radningar/index.php?sid=2448&starf=156
https://ugla.hi.is/radningar/index.php?sid=2448&starf=154

Kveðja,
Þóra og Halldór

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PhD positions for two related projects in geophysics are available at the
Institute of Earth Sciences (IES), University of Iceland.



The objective of the projects is to study interactions of geothermal,
tectonic, and magmatic processes, with special focus on understanding the
Hengill area - a natural laboratory for the study. Hengill is located at a
tectonic triple junction with associated faulting and earthquake activity,
hosts several active central volcanoes and fissure swarms, geothermal
areas, and two large geothermal power plants. All of these contribute to a
complex seismicity and deformation field observed in the area. Both
projects are funded for three years by the Icelandic Research Fund.



1. Crustal deformation (job id HI17030008).  The candidate will analyse and
model surface deformation data from the Hengill area (mostly GPS & InSAR)
incorporating information from 3-d geological data and geothermal
production data. During the project the student will gain experience in GPS
field work, geodetic (GPS and InSAR) analysis, theoretical modelling and
interpretation. The student will work with an international team of
scientists and students at the IES, as well as from the Icelandic
Meteorological office, and Departments of Earth Sciences at Uppsala
University and COMET at the University of Leeds.



2. Seismology (job id HI17030007). The candidate will learn and develop
novel techniques and advanced analysis of micro-earthquakes for
interpretation and modelling of the various geo-processes acting in the
Hengill area. These include relative earthquake locations, fault mapping
through joint analysis of the micro-earthquake distributions and their
focal mechanisms, measurements and interpretation of stress changes,
correlation techniques etc. The student will work with data from the
national seismic network, SIL as well as with data from a new
micro-earthquake seismic network dedicated to the Hengill area. The student
will work with an international team of scientists and students at the
Icelandic Meteorological Office and IES, experts at the Reykjavík Energy
geothermal company, as well as with collaborators in Sweden.

Please visit http://english.hi.is/vacancies_list for further information
and to apply.

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Deirdre Clark, PhD Research Fellow
University of Iceland | Háskóli Íslands
Institute of Earth Sciences
Sturlugata 7, Askja, Room 235
101 Reykjavík, Iceland

+354 525 4275 (Office)
+354 690 5745 (Mobile)
dec2 at hi.is
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