Research Associate in Structural Geology

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The School of Earth and Ocean Sciences at Cardiff University is a dynamic and successful multi-disciplinary centre devoted to research in the disciplines of Earth and Ocean Sciences.

Applications are invited for a Research Associate (RA) position to study faults in the East African Rift, their geometry, and their relation to basement structures. This is one of 5 postdoctoral positions for the Global Challenges PREPARE project: Enhancing Preparedness for East African Countries through Seismic Resilience Engineering, based at the Universities of Bristol and Cardiff. Developing countries in East Africa are at high seismic risk because traditional masonry structures are unreinforced and seismically vulnerable and large earthquakes of M7.0 or greater can occur along the East African Rift. Conventionally, seismic hazard assessment is carried out using an instrumental earthquake catalogue alone, but in a region of slow strain, such as East Africa, the catalogue is short in duration in comparison with average recurrence periods of large faults (e.g. 50 years versus thousands of years). In developing countries, the lack of basic information is particularly acute. The critical knowledge gap in research and practice lies in: (1) accuracy of tectonic earthquake source models, from which seismic hazard maps and seismic design spectra are derived, and (2) seismic vulnerability of bespoke constructions in East Africa.

In addition to these duties, the RA will be expected to produce work of publishable quality for appropriate high quality peer reviewed journals, present papers at national and international meetings and contribute to the development of collaborative research grants. The successful applicant will hold a Ph.D. in a relevant subject.

This position is full time (35 hours per week). The post is available immediately but the starting date is flexible. This is a fixed-term appointment for 2 years.

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Ake Fagereng, email: [email protected]

For further details about working in Cardiff University please contact Briony FitzGerald, email: [email protected]

Please note that all applications must be made via the online system.

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

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