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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Experimental Earthquake Mechanics at Durham University Durham University in United Kingdom
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Fixed-term, full-time postdoctoral research associate position for two years, funded by the NERC project 'The Nucleation of Intermediate and Large Earthquakes'. Salary is Grade 7, £38,784 to £41,064 per annum. The university notes visa cost support for eligible staff, but this is not a scholarship or tuition funding.
Deadline
Oct 5, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
University
Durham University
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Durham University is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Associate in experimental earthquake mechanics within the Department of Earth Sciences. The role is part of the NERC-funded project “The Nucleation of Intermediate and Large Earthquakes”, led by researchers at Durham and Oxford University with international collaborators.
The successful candidate will lead and contribute to laboratory experiments that investigate earthquake nucleation and how fault heterogeneities affect the transition from slow slip to dynamic rupture. The project combines experimental work with seismological observations and numerical modelling, with relevance to earthquake hazard mitigation, early warning, and probabilistic forecasting.
This is a fixed-term, full-time post for two years, hosted at Durham University, United Kingdom. The salary is Grade 7: £38,784 to £41,064 per annum. The post-holder will work closely with Prof. Stefan Nielsen and the wider project team, and will also have opportunities to publish, present at conferences, and build an international research profile.
Eligibility highlights: applicants should have a good first degree in Geology, Earth Sciences, Physics, or a related science, plus a PhD in experimental rock mechanics, fracture mechanics, fault geology, or a related area. Experience in high-quality research, publication writing, conference presentations, and designing/conducting laboratory experiments is essential. Desirable skills include numerical modelling, Python, earthquake source seismology, probability/decision trees, predictive models, and AI/ML methods.
How to apply: submit your application online via Durham University’s recruitment portal. Provide a CV and a cover letter addressing the essential criteria in the person specification. The closing date is 5 October 2026.
Funding details
Fixed-term, full-time postdoctoral research associate position for two years, funded by the NERC project 'The Nucleation of Intermediate and Large Earthquakes'. Salary is Grade 7, £38,784 to £41,064 per annum. The university notes visa cost support for eligible staff, but this is not a scholarship or tuition funding.
What's required
A good first degree in Geology, Earth Sciences, Physics or another relevant science degree is required, along with a PhD in experimental rock mechanics, fracture mechanics, fault geology or a related subject. Applicants should have experience conducting high-quality academic research, writing publication-quality material, presenting at international conferences, and designing and conducting laboratory experiments with experimental data analysis. Teamwork, the ability to plan and manage independent work to strict deadlines, and desirable experience in numerical modelling, Python or other high-level programming, earthquake seismology, probability/decision trees, predictive models, AI/ML, and supervising students are noted.
How to apply
Apply online through Durham University’s e-recruitment portal. Submit a CV and a cover letter addressing the essential criteria in the person specification. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a presentation and interview.
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