Postdoc in Antarctic DAS Seismology & Field Deployment

Université de Strasbourg; France; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Université de Strasbourg invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral position as part of the DASEC project (Deep listening: fiber-optic seismology in the Antarctic ice sheet).

The role focuses on deploying DAS fibre optics, developing data-analysis tools, and leading field work at Concordia Station, East Antarctica, with an emphasis on high-altitude field safety and collaboration with the French polar institute IPEV.

Qualifications

• PhD in seismology, geophysics, glaciology or related field, obtained within the last 3 years.
• Experience deploying, operating and troubleshooting DAS or dense seismic arrays.
• Programming in Python for large continuous datasets with reproducible workflows.
• Proven publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience with high-performance computing or computing clusters.

Responsibilities

• Plan DAS and node deployment including layout, acquisition parameters, logistics and safety.
• Develop and test data-analysis suite using synthetic data.
• Lead the Concordia Station field campaign (six to eight weeks) on site.
• Conduct initial data analysis and prepare first publications from the data.

Skills

DAS / dense seismic arrays experience

Scientific programming in Python

Reproducible-code practice (git, tests

Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Field deployment and field safety

High-performance computing experience

Education

PhD in seismology / geophysics / glaciology or related field

Tools

Git

Job description

Université de Strasbourg invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral position as part of the DASEC project (Deep listening: fiber-optic seismology in the Antarctic ice sheet).

The role focuses on deploying DAS fibre optics, developing data-analysis tools, and leading field work at Concordia Station, East Antarctica, with an emphasis on high-altitude field safety and collaboration with the French polar institute IPEV.