Job vacancy to be filled from: as soon as possible

Description

• Design, develop and apply a flexible and integrative multiscale FWI using GPU-accelerated spectral-element simulations (Salvus, Specfem3D).
• Integrate diverse seismic datasets from AlpArray, AdriaArray, ANTICS, and C2S-RLN.
• Analyze the resulting models in the context of tectonics, geodynamics, and seismic hazard.
• Collaborate with leading groups (KIT, RUB, GFZ, ETH Zürich) and present results at major conferences (EGU, AGU, DGG).

The PhD student will benefit from close supervision and mentoring by internationally recognized experts:

• Prof. Andreas Rietbrock
• Dr. Yajian Gao
• Prof. Wolfgang Friederich (RUB)

Persönliche Qualifikation

• Master’s degree in Geophysics, Physics, Computational Earth Sciences, or related field.
• Strong background in seismology, numerical modelling, or HPC.
• Interest in tectonics and geodynamics.
• Experience with programming (e.g., Python, Fortran, C/C++) and/or parallel computing is an advantage.
• Enthusiasm for interdisciplinary, international collaboration.

Organisationseinheit

Geophysikalisches Institut (GPI)

Salary

Salary category 13 TV-L, depending on the fulfillment of professional and personal requirements.