[Doctorandos] PhD Student and Postdoc Positions in Rock Physics - University of Lausanne

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 UNIVERSITY OF LAUSANNE
     
   The Institute of Earth Sciences at the University of Lausanne, Lausanne,
Switzerland, has two open positions in the field of rock physics in a
project funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation.
These positions will be filled as one PhD student and one postdoc, or as
two PhD students, depending on the received applications. A PhD position
will be funded for up to 4 years. A postdoc position will be funded for 3
years, with the possibility to extend this period to a total of 5 years if
additional funding is obtained.

 
   Our objective is to investigate the energy loss of seismic waves caused
by fluid flow in the pores and cracks of a rock. The importance of
understanding seismic wave attenuation caused by this physical mechanism
lies on the strong necessity of remotely characterizing fluid-saturated
rocks in subsurface using geophysical methods. Knowledge of pore and crack
characteristics and their interconnectivity is of great significance, for
example, for the production of geothermal energy and the geological
sequestration of CO2.
 
   /The two successful candidates will investigate seismic wave attenuation
due to squirt flow in rock //pores and cracks using laboratory,
computational and analytical methodologies. Synthetic and //natural rock
samples will be considered, with a range from idealized to complex pore
geometries./
   /The postdoc will be expected to largely focus on experimental work and
on the development of //corresponding methodologies./
 
   Our institute is well equipped and scenically located on the shores of
the Lake Geneva, a region of outstanding natural beauty that offers a
vibrant cosmopolitan atmosphere and a high quality of life. The research
project involves close collaborations with the École Normale
Supérieure (ENS), Paris, France and with the University of Pau and Pays
de l'Adour (UPPA), Pau, France.
 
   A successful candidate for a PhD position must have the equivalent of an
MSc degree in rock physics, rock mechanics, geophysics, or a closely
related field. A successful candidate for a postdoc position must have a
PhD in rock physics, rock mechanics, geophysics, or engineering, in
addition to significant experience in laboratory experiments.

TO APPLY, PLEASE SEND A COVER LETTER CLARIFYING YOUR OVERALL MOTIVATION FOR
ENTERING A PHD PROGRAM OR DOING A POSTDOC, YOUR CURRICULUM VITAE WITH
NAMES AND E-MAIL ADDRESSES OF TWO REFEREES, TRANSCRIPTS OF MSC AND BSC
COURSES FOR CANDIDATES FOR A PHD POSITION, AND MSC AND PHD CERTIFICATES
FOR THE CANDIDATES FOR A POSTDOC POSITION, TO DR. BEATRIZ
QUINTAL, _BEATRIZ.QUINTAL en UNIL.CH_.

/The successful candidates could start in March 2023 or a few
months //later./

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.
  --------------------------------------------------------------   Geof.
Mercedes Gil    
Secretaria de Posgrado       
    
   Facultad de Ciencias Astronómicas y Geofísicas
Universidad Nacional de La Plata     TELéFONO: (0221) - 423 - 6593 int.
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