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Job advertisement PhD position in Magnetotellurics

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PhD position in Magnetotellurics

Position
PhD position in Magnetotellurics

Employer
GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences logo

GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences

Homepage: https://www.gfz.de


Location
Potsdam, Germany

Sector
Academic

Relevant divisions
Earth Magnetism & Rock Physics (EMRP)
Energy, Resources and the Environment (ERE)
Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology (GMPV)

Type
Contract

Level
Entry level

Salary
Open

Required education
Master

Application deadline
27 July 2025

Posted
18 June 2025

Job description

The project “Geophysical mapping to characterize the subsurface in the vicinity of Lake Laach (Eifel, Germany) using magnetotellurics (LaSEMI)” is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) as part of the priority program ICDP (International Continental Drilling Program). By measuring magnetotelluric (MT) data in the vicinity of planned drilling sites in the eastern Eifel (ICDP-EIFEL), possible connections between geodynamic processes and fluid systems and fault zones at depth will be investigated.
The advertised position involves conducting magnetotelluric (MT) measurements in the Eifel and interpreting the data obtained using 2D and 3D modelling and inversion. In addition to the logistical challenges involved in planning and conducting the experiment, strong electromagnetic disturbances in the region require the use and possible adaptation of existing MT time series processing. This position is embedded in the multidisciplinary research surrounding the Central European Volcanic Province Observatory (CVO) at the GFZ. The project and the doctoral studies will be supervised by Priv.-Doz. Dr. Ute Weckmann at the University of Potsdam.


How to apply

Please follow the link to apply www.gfz.de/en/career/job-offers/details/10536