Employment opportunities
Postdoctoral Position in Seismology and Geodynamics
A postdoctoral research position is available at the University of Hawaii-Manoa, Honolulu to conduct research on the upper mantle dynamics of plume-plate interaction using geodynamic-based solutions to seismic observations of the Iceland hotspot. The project involves creating geodynamic models of mantle convection to predict anisotropic seismic velocity structure, and then simulating seismic wave propagation to generate synthetic data for quantitative comparisons with observations. The successful applicants will have experience in computational geophysics either related to mantle convection and/or seismic wave propagation, and have written manuscripts in these or related fields. We seek an ambitious, creative, and independent researcher who is eager to collaborate with our multidisciplinary team of geodynamicists (Garrett Ito) and seismologists (Robert Dunn and Aibing Li).
The position begins in Sept 2009 (negotiable), last for one or more years contingent on an annual evaluation, and comes with a stipend of about $49 K per year. Applicants must have completed their Ph. D. by the time they are appointed. Apply electronically by sending a cover letter briefly stating research interests and CV, which includes a publication list and contact information for at least 3 references.
Send formal or informal inquiries to: Prof. Garrett Ito, University of Hawaii, www.soest.hawaii.edu/GG/FACULTY/ITO
