PhD Opportunity - Ocean-bottom seismology in the Canadian Arctic
Fully funded PhD position investigating offshore seismicity and tectonic structure using ocean-bottom seismometer data.
Best for:Best for graduate students in geophysics with a strong background in seismic data analysis and programming.
Overview
Dalhousie University's Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences invites applications for a fully funded PhD position focusing on ocean-bottom seismology in the Canadian Arctic. Working within the National Facility for Seismological Investigations, the successful candidate will analyze seismic data from recent deployments in the Baffin Bay and Labrador Sea regions. Collaborating with partners such as Defence Research and Development Canada and Natural Resources Canada, the researcher will investigate earthquakes, seismic hazards, and regional tectonic evolution. The role offers opportunities for fieldwork, including deployment and retrieval cruises, as well as international conference travel.
What you'll do
- Analyze ocean-bottom seismometer datasets from the Canadian Arctic, Baffin Bay, and Labrador Sea.
- Investigate offshore seismicity, earthquake source processes, and implications for regional seismic hazards.
- Perform seismic tomography and model subsurface structures to evaluate tectonic evolution.
- Collaborate with external research partners including Defence Research and Development Canada and Natural Resources Canada.
- Participate in marine fieldwork involving ocean-bottom seismometer deployment and retrieval cruises.
- Disseminate research findings through academic publications and presentations at scientific conferences.
Requirements
Degree required: Master’s degree in geophysics or a related field
Degree offered: PhD
Language: English proficiency in writing and communication
Instruction: English
- Experience with earthquake seismology and seismic data analysis
- Proficiency in signal processing and/or numerical modeling
- Programming competence in Python, MATLAB, or similar languages
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team
- Must be willing and able to obtain Reliability Status to work with government partners
Funding & terms
How to apply
Interested candidates should submit their application materials directly via email to Mladen Nedimovic and Alexandre Plourde. The application package must include a cover letter, CV with publications, academic transcripts, and reference contacts.
- Cover letter
- CV
- University Transcripts
- 2-3 reference contacts
- Previous publications
Contact
Mladen Nedimovic· Professor / Supervisor
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