Postdoctoral Position in Modeling of earthquake, volcano and lithospheric processes in Africa_ available in the Earth System Physics Section of the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP). ICTP operates under a tripartite agreement between the Government of Italy and two UN agencies, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The Centre is located along the coast of the Adriatic Sea, in northeast Italy, about 10 kilometers from the city of Trieste. The working language is English. We seek a motivated person with experience in modeling of active tectonic and/or magmatic deformation processes. The position involves integrating seismology and time variable surface observations from GPS and InSAR into fault, volcano and lithospheric models for transient deformation and stress interactions. Candidates should have a recent Ph.D. in geophysics or engineering with a strong background in numerical continuum mechanics modeling. Experience in mechanics of earthquakes and/or volcanoes and/or lithospheric deformation modeling is highly desirable. Dr. Abdelkrim Aoudia (aoudia@ictp.it), Research Scientist, in ICTP's Earth System Physics Section will serve as ICTP postdoctoral advisor to the selected candidate. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to ICTP’s stated mission to support scientific activities in developing countries, both through direct collaboration with African scientific centers, and by active involvement in the planning and execution of workshops and training activities to take place in Africa during 2010 and 2011. The candidate will be expected to participate in earthquake and volcano scientific response actions in Africa if needed. The salary scale for the position ranges from 2000 to 2500 Euros per month, depending on experience, and is exempt from income tax in Italy. The position is offered for an initial period of one year, renewable for up to an additional two years, and is to start as soon as possible in 2009. If you wish to apply, please send to espvacan@ictp.it: 1)- a letter of application including a statement of how you are qualified to participate in the above research and your specific research interests, 2)- a complete curriculum vitae with a list of publications, and 3)- a list of three references (with telephone numbers and postal and e-mail addresses). Closing date: Initially 1st March 2009; applications after this date will be accepted if the post remains unfilled. -- Abdelkrim Aoudia Earth System Physics Section The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics Strada Costiera 11 34014 Trieste, Italy phone:+39 040 2240 833 fax: +39 040 2240 7833 e-mail: aoudia@ictp.it ----------------------------------- Eric Calais, Professor Voice: (765) 496-2915 Dept. of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Fax: (765) 496-1210 Purdue University ecalais@purdue.edu West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~ecalais