Postdoctoral Research Associates in Global Seismology and Mantle Transition Zone Imaging University of Oxford in United Kingdom

Oxford Earth Sciences is recruiting two Postdoctoral Research Associates in Global Seismology at the University of Oxford. The positions are part of the PRISM-MTZ project funded by NERC and will be based in the Department of Earth Sciences, working with Paula Koelemeijer and the DEEPSCAPE group.

The research focuses on mantle transition zone (MTZ) imaging, including quantitative imaging of bulk structure and discontinuity topographies, trade-offs between these properties, and fluxes of heat and material across the MTZ. The successful candidates will compile and analyse seismic datasets, especially surface-wave overtones and body-wave data including precursors, compute sensitivity kernels, and apply the BG-SOLA method. They will also develop or adapt seismic analysis and inverse methodologies within a finite-frequency framework and interpret the resulting images with uncertainty and resolution information.

This is a strong fit for researchers in earth science, geology, physics, and seismology with experience in seismic data analysis and inverse methods. The post also involves interdisciplinary collaboration to interpret seismological constraints on mantle structure and dynamics.

A second vacancy listed on the department vacancies page is a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Metamorphic Geochemistry in the same department, led by Associate Professor Palin, focusing on fluid–melt–rock interactions, Early Earth evolution, tectonics, magmatism, and critical metal-bearing systems. The page states a deadline of 8 May 2026 for that role.

For the seismology post, the post includes an application link but does not state a deadline in the text provided. Interested applicants should follow the vacancy link and apply through the University of Oxford recruitment portal.