Three Postdoctoral Positions at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies – Geothermal Energy Research
The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies invites applications for three 2-year postdoctoral positions at the Geophysics Section, DIAS aimed at a better understanding of deep geothermal energy potential on the island of Ireland and its potential as a future economic energy source. The positions are an integral part of the project “De-risking Ireland’s Geothermal Energy Potential” (DIG). The project will integrate multi-disciplinary, multi-scale geophysical, geological, and geochemical data by means of joint analysis, interpretation, modelling and inversion.
Position 1: In this position the successful candidate will co-lead the petrochemical and physical aspects of the research across different scales of investigation. The roles are (1) Improve new-preliminary models of Ireland’s thermal properties, using available information. The researcher will be required to engage in and inform this aspect, which is integral to the overall approach of the research team. (2) The researcher will primarily focus on recently recognised thermo-geophysical anomalies. This requires a good foundation and knowledge of petrology, petrophysics and geochemistry and a good familiarity with seismic methods and potential field techniques, together with an interest in the regional geo-dynamic development of Ireland and Britain. (3) The researcher will also assist in the selection of more specific targets for more detailed investigation using passive state-of-the-art electromagnetic and seismic methods.
Salary: €37,874 – €45,041, depending on experience and qualifications. Start date: March 2021
Qualifications: a PhD in geo-chemistry/petrology with a strong knowledge of petrophysics applied to geothermal research is required.
Position 2: The goal of this postdoctoral position is to identify and assess the available low-enthalpy geothermal resources within the Munster Basin, south Ireland using electromagnetic methods, principally magnetotellurics. The tasks of the successful candidate will include magnetotelluric data acquisition, time series processing, analysis, and inversion of the data as well as its integration with other geophysical methods (i.e., passive seismics), complemented by DIG structural geology and hydrochemistry programme.
Salary: €37,874 – €45,041, depending on experience and qualifications. Start date: March 2021
Qualifications: a PhD in geophysics or related field is required. Substantial computing and programming experience are essential. A publication record commensurate with career stage is expected. Experience in the magnetotelluric data acquisition, analysis and imaging is desirable. Previous experience in geothermal energy research, although beneficial, is not essential.
Position 3: The goal of this postdoctoral position is to undertake shallow crustal imagery over a localised area (the Munster basin) using passive seismic methods. The focus will be on the application of new methodology, such as using railway train noise as a seismic source in an effort to extract both surface and body-wave data for imagery (passive surface wave dispersion and passive reflections seismics respectively). Other methods such as receiver functions will also be considered.
Salary: €37,874 – €45,041, depending on experience and qualifications. Start date: March 2021
Qualifications: a PhD in seismology. Experience in the use of passive noise will be an advantage.
To apply: please e-mail a cover letter outlining the research interests, motivation and suitability for the position and a full CV with the names and contact details of 3 academic referees to geo_recruitment@cp.dias.ie with “DIG Postdoctoral Position (please specify the position number)” in the subject line.
Deadline for applications is February 4th, 2021. The School may at its discretion extend the closing date (candidates who have applied before the date should be told if the date ends up being extended). Considerationsof the applications will continue until the positions are successfully filled. For additional information on the project, please contact Duygu Kiyan (duygu@cp.dias.ie).
DIAS is committed to gender balance, diversity, and inclusion.
This project is funded by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland under the SEAI Research, Development & Demonstration Funding Programme 2019 (grant number 19/RDD/522) and by the Geological Survey Ireland.
Leave a Comment
Last Updated: 23rd December 2020 by Reception DIAS
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Three Postdoctoral Positions at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies – Geothermal Energy Research
The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies invites applications for three 2-year postdoctoral positions at the Geophysics Section, DIAS aimed at a better understanding of deep geothermal energy potential on the island of Ireland and its potential as a future economic energy source. The positions are an integral part of the project “De-risking Ireland’s Geothermal Energy Potential” (DIG). The project will integrate multi-disciplinary, multi-scale geophysical, geological, and geochemical data by means of joint analysis, interpretation, modelling and inversion.
Position 1: In this position the successful candidate will co-lead the petrochemical and physical aspects of the research across different scales of investigation. The roles are (1) Improve new-preliminary models of Ireland’s thermal properties, using available information. The researcher will be required to engage in and inform this aspect, which is integral to the overall approach of the research team. (2) The researcher will primarily focus on recently recognised thermo-geophysical anomalies. This requires a good foundation and knowledge of petrology, petrophysics and geochemistry and a good familiarity with seismic methods and potential field techniques, together with an interest in the regional geo-dynamic development of Ireland and Britain. (3) The researcher will also assist in the selection of more specific targets for more detailed investigation using passive state-of-the-art electromagnetic and seismic methods.
Salary: €37,874 – €45,041, depending on experience and qualifications. Start date: March 2021
Qualifications: a PhD in geo-chemistry/petrology with a strong knowledge of petrophysics applied to geothermal research is required.
Position 2: The goal of this postdoctoral position is to identify and assess the available low-enthalpy geothermal resources within the Munster Basin, south Ireland using electromagnetic methods, principally magnetotellurics. The tasks of the successful candidate will include magnetotelluric data acquisition, time series processing, analysis, and inversion of the data as well as its integration with other geophysical methods (i.e., passive seismics), complemented by DIG structural geology and hydrochemistry programme.
Salary: €37,874 – €45,041, depending on experience and qualifications. Start date: March 2021
Qualifications: a PhD in geophysics or related field is required. Substantial computing and programming experience are essential. A publication record commensurate with career stage is expected. Experience in the magnetotelluric data acquisition, analysis and imaging is desirable. Previous experience in geothermal energy research, although beneficial, is not essential.
Position 3: The goal of this postdoctoral position is to undertake shallow crustal imagery over a localised area (the Munster basin) using passive seismic methods. The focus will be on the application of new methodology, such as using railway train noise as a seismic source in an effort to extract both surface and body-wave data for imagery (passive surface wave dispersion and passive reflections seismics respectively). Other methods such as receiver functions will also be considered.
Salary: €37,874 – €45,041, depending on experience and qualifications. Start date: March 2021
Qualifications: a PhD in seismology. Experience in the use of passive noise will be an advantage.
To apply: please e-mail a cover letter outlining the research interests, motivation and suitability for the position and a full CV with the names and contact details of 3 academic referees to geo_recruitment@cp.dias.ie with “DIG Postdoctoral Position (please specify the position number)” in the subject line.
Deadline for applications is February 4th, 2021. The School may at its discretion extend the closing date (candidates who have applied before the date should be told if the date ends up being extended). Considerationsof the applications will continue until the positions are successfully filled. For additional information on the project, please contact Duygu Kiyan (duygu@cp.dias.ie).
DIAS is committed to gender balance, diversity, and inclusion.
This project is funded by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland under the SEAI Research, Development & Demonstration Funding Programme 2019 (grant number 19/RDD/522) and by the Geological Survey Ireland.
Category: Fellowships, Vacancies
Meet the Judges of our Astrophotography Competition. First up is @EoinCarley of @DIASAstronomy. Eoin is a Schrödinger Research Fellow, currently working on observation of solar eruptions and flares using the Low Frequency Array (LOFAR). Learn more: dias.ie/2020/12/16/rea…
Congratulation to @edmatters on the launch of Ireland's Education Yearbook launched yesterday evening! If you missed it you can watch back at the below link! twitter.com/edmatters/stat…
The provision of such a resource has never been more important to allow Celtic studies scholars continue their work during the time of COVID.
The ISOS project was launched in 1999, and since then has digitised many historical Irish manuscripts from across the world. This work continues today.
#PhD #Studentship #planetary twitter.com/DIASAstronomy/…
Another example of COVID creativity arises from Celtic Studies researchers, who launched the Irish Script on Screen project, so Scholars worldwide could access ancient manuscripts online. So far this year there has been 2,676,399 hits on the on the website. @DIAS_ISOS
Our second example of creativity was from our Theoretical physicists, who continued their collaborative work on complex theorems by installing some blackboards on the railings outside DIAS to work safely in the open air. More: dias.ie/2021/01/13/dia… #DIASdiscovers #blackboard
This week we are looking back over the COVID year of 2020 and celebrating the adaptability of our researchers. First up was the successful COVID compliant @SEA_SEIS expedition in May 2020. Read More: dias.ie/2021/01/13/dia… #covid19 #research #DIASdiscovers #INSN #seismology
DIAS Professor @TomRayDIAS, worked on the JWST to produce the special infrared filters required by the Mid Infra-Red Instrument (MIRI), that break up the light into its various components. JWST is now due to launch in 2021! bbc.com/news/science-e… #DIASdiscovers #JWST #MIRI
Happy New Year! Make the right career move and come work with the incredible team at DIAS supporting frontier research disciplines. More information dias.ie/2020/11/23/sen… #jobfairy #itadmin #it #Systems