1-year Postdoc position in electromagnetic geophysics

The Geological Survey of Norway (NGU) is seeking to fill a 1-year post-doc position in our MARS3DMT project, funded by the Research Council of Norway. MARS3DMT aims to reveal information of the Earth’s interior from 3D magnetotelluric (MT) data to improve the knowledge of partial melts, melt fraction and water content of the Earth’s interior. The new findings will contribute to a better understanding of the processes in the lithosphere and the interaction of the Earth's crust with the upper mantle.

The Geological Survey of Norway maps Norway's geology and disseminates knowledge about it. We ensure that society has free access to geological knowledge for business development, transport, public safety, the environment, and the management of land and nature.

NGU is an agency under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries (NFD). We have about 217 employees, headquarter in Trondheim and an international working environment.

Research is an integral part of NGU's work and deliveries, and a prerequisite for delivering high-quality mapping at an internationally recognised level.

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Arbeidsoppgaver

Working Tasks

• The candidate will mainly work on 3D forward modelling and inversion of magnetotelluric data
• The candidate will work at the Section for Geophysics of the Geological Survey of Norway in Trondheim as part of our team interacting closely with other research institutes
• The candidate will develop innovative concepts present ongoing research at key national and international seminars and conferences

Kvalifikasjoner (overskrift)

Requested Competence

• Candidates must have a PhD with relevant background in physics and mathematics with a good grounding in geophysics
• Candidates must have good knowledge in electromagnetics and inversion and strong implementation skills, including programming knowledge
• Applicants who are not fluent in a English language must document a thorough knowledge in English
• Candidates should work on 3D forward modelling and inversion of magnetotelluric data using available academic codes
• Ideally, the candidate is an expert on the 3D MT inversion for both land and marine data

Personal characteristics

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education and experience, as well as personal suitability for the position, which includes:

• Willingness to learn new fields in a multidisciplinary research environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-motivated, ambitious, result-oriented and independent
• Excellent writing skills, capable of synthesizing and expressing complex ideas clearly

We offer

Salary is regulated by the Basic Collective Agreement for the Civil Service, Researcher code 1109, from NOK 606 000 to NOK 826 000 gross per year depending on qualifications. As a Norwegian state employee you contribute 2 % of your salary to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

NGUs working language is Norwegian and the advertised position is at NGUs main office in Trondheim.

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Additional information
Your application must include a cover letter, CV and relevant diplomas and certificates. You must also provide the names and e-mail addresses of three references.
If necessary, an extended reference check may be conducted to verify the origin and validity of the information provided in the CV and attachments. Such a background check will not be carried out without the applicant’s consent, and relevant applicants will receive further information and a request regarding this.
Please note that the application will only be considered based on the information available at the application deadline. Therefore, it is important that you demonstrate how your skills meet the requirements described in the advertisement.
All inquiries will be treated confidentially. Please note that applicants may be listed on a public applicant list even if they have requested anonymity. NGU will strive to address this in advance of the application deadline, so you have the opportunity to withdraw your application