Assistant Professor position at the Seismology Department

CITY:  Kraków                                                                                                                   

POSITION:  Assistant Professor position at the Seismology Department

DISCIPLINE:  Earth and environmental sciences

POSTED:  April 28th, 2025

EXPIRES:  May 20th, 2025

WEBSITE www.igf.edu.pl 

KEY WORDS:  seismology, earthquake forecasting, seismic hazard

JOB DESRIPTION

The Department of Seismology of the Institute of Geophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences is looking for outstanding candidates for the position of assistant professor.

The Department of Seismology of the Institute of Geophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences is looking for outstanding candidates for the position of assistant professor to work in an international team dealing with the issues of seismic hazard and earthquake forecasting. Scientific research in the field of earthquake forecasting is a very dynamically developing topic in the Department of Seismology. In this area, the research group from the Department closely cooperates with scientists from several leading centers in Europe and non-European countries. The selected candidate will study the phenomenon of precursory clustering of seismicity preceding a large earthquake, build, develop and test forecasting algorithms based on this method and develop hybrid approaches combining different forecasting algorithms. Active participation in national and international projects as well as initiative in applying for projects linked to the research area will also be expected.

Requirements for candidates:

  • PhD in geophysics, Earth sciences or related sciences;
  • Experience and documented scientific achievements in the field of seismology, seismic hazard, particularly in earthquake forecasting, developing and testing forecasting algorithms.
  • Documented knowledge of mathematics and specifically probability calculus and mathematical statistics.
  • Excellence skills in programming (Matlab, Python).
  • Ability to work independently and in the international team.
  • Command of English at C2 level.

1. Expected remuneration approximately PLN 7,500.00 gross

3. Full-time employment

The candidate will join an international team implementing national and international, scientific, research and development and infrastructure projects. He will work scientifically at the Department of Seismology of the IGF PAN at the Department’s headquarters in Kraków. Other domestic and foreign delegations are also possible.

Required documents:

  • CV with particular emphasis on information about scientific, educational and organizational achievements,
  • document confirming obtaining a doctoral degree
  • letter of motivation
  • other documents relevant to the case (at the candidate’s discretion)

More information is available from Stanisław Lasocki email: lasocki@igf.edu.pl

Form of offers:

Application documents should be sent until May 20th,2025

to the email address: kariera@igf.edu.pl , by entering the subject of the message: “Assistant professor at the Department of Seismology”.

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