Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Seismology

The above full-time post is available immediately, on a fixed-term basis, until 31st March 2025 in the Faculty. The role can either be completed remotely (UK based) or on a hybrid working basis from the University of Exeter Penryn Campus, Cornwall.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

The post
The Faculty wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Seismology to participate in the Geothermal Research activity which is part of the Entrepreneurial Futures project. This project is part funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. This SPF funded post is available immediately until 31^st March 2025.

The successful applicant will be producing a summary, analysis and model(s) of natural and induced seismicity in Cornwall using microseismic data collected during monitoring of recent and historical deep geothermal projects. The research will provide knowledge and understanding of upper crustal in situ stress and fault system behaviour and so contribute towards induced seismicity mitigation strategies for future deep geothermal projects.

About you
The successful applicant will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals; identify sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds and make presentations at conferences and other events.

Applicants will possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study. The successful applicant will possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop research programmes and methodologies. The successful applicant will also be able to work collaboratively and independently to achieve results in a compressed timeframe. Applicants will be able to display skills as set out in the job description.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button) for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment.

What we can offer you

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research.
• Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly.
• Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career.
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy.
• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Cornwall.

The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024).  We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

For further information please contact Robin Shail, Associate Professor of Geology, e-mail r.k.shail@exeter.ac.uk.

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