Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Observational Seismology
Join ANU’s Research School of Earth Sciences to advance upper mantle imaging using passive-seismic techniques in Western Australia’s WA-Array project.
Best for:Best for early-career seismologists with expertise in passive-seismic data analysis, Python/MATLAB programming, and experience with large-scale geophysical datasets.
Overview
This postdoctoral position at the Australian National University (ANU) focuses on passive-seismic imaging of the Earth’s upper mantle beneath Western Australia’s WA-Array. The successful candidate will contribute to innovative research using anisotropic receiver functions and S-wave receiver functions to study key discontinuities like the Lithosphere-Asthenosphere Boundary. Based in the Research School of Earth Sciences (RSES), a globally ranked institution for geophysics, the role offers collaboration with world-class experts in seismology, geodynamics, and rock/mineral physics. The position is contingent on external funding until June 30, 2030, and targets early-career researchers with a PhD in observational seismology or a related field.
What you'll do
- Conduct passive-seismic imaging of the Earth’s upper mantle using advanced techniques like anisotropic receiver functions and S-wave receiver functions.
- Process and analyze large-scale seismic data from the WA-Array, a continental-scale seismic network covering Western Australia.
- Develop and apply innovative methods to study upper mantle discontinuities, including the Lithosphere-Asthenosphere Boundary.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of seismologists, geophysicists, and geodynamicists to advance research in observational seismology.
- Present research findings at conferences and publish results in peer-reviewed journals.
- Contribute to the development of new computational and analytical tools for seismic data processing.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD in observational seismology, geophysics, or a related field (or PhD to be awarded within six months of appointment)
Language: English; proficiency required for academic communication and collaboration
Instruction: English
- Experience in requesting, processing, and analyzing passive-seismic data
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or MATLAB for data computation and visualization
- Knowledge of methods for imaging or probing the Earth’s upper mantle using receiver functions
- Experience working with large datasets from continental-scale seismic arrays
- Ability to articulate and execute innovative research independently
- PhD in observational seismology or a related field (or PhD to be awarded within six months)
- No specific nationality or residency restrictions mentioned
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-15T23:59:59 (Australia/Sydney)
Applicants must submit a two-page summary addressing suitability against selection criteria, a current CV including three referees, and any other required documents through ANU’s online application portal.
- Summary addressing suitability against selection criteria (max 2 pages)
- Current CV with contact details of at least three referees
- Other relevant documents (if required)
Contact
Dr Caroline Eakin· Hiring Manager
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