[CIG-MC] Postdoc Position at the University of Oxford - Coupled Magma/Mantle Dynamics focus

[Ariel Shoresh]

Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford
Postdoctoral Scientist in Computational Modelling of Coupled Magma/Mantle
Dynamics
£29,099 - £35,788 p.a.

The department seeks to appoint a postdoctoral research assistant in
computational modelling of coupled magma/mantle dynamics for a period of
three years to work with Dr Richard Katz (Earth Sciences) and Dr. Andrew
Wathen (Mathematics). The project will be in the area of numerical analysis
and modelling of two-phase flows with application to magma transport in the
mantle.

Candidates must have a PhD in Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Physics,
Computer Science or a related discipline, or have a Bachelors/Masters and
be close to completion of their PhD. Applications will be accepted from
candidates who expect to obtain their doctorate before 1 January 2012. The
post will involve the development and/or utilisation of advanced
numerical-solver technology for finite element models of two-phase flow.

The successful applicant will have an option to engage in teaching. This
may include giving lectures and doing small-group teaching of
undergraduates and graduate students. There is also scope for the PDRA to
supervise Masters projects, in collaboration with the PIs.

The post is based in the Department of Earth Sciences, Oxford and
co-supervised in the Department of Mathematics, Oxford. It is part of a
collaboration with the University of Cambridge, with two other PIs (John
Rudge and Garth Wells) and one other PDRA there.

Applications must be received by midday on Thursday November 17th 2011. 
The position is available from Feb 17th, 2012.

To apply:
https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=101139

More information:
http://foalab.earth.ox.ac.uk/
and email
richard.katz at earth.ox.ac.uk