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Postdoctoral / Research Fellow in Observational Seismology Australian National University in Australia

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Postdoc

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Geophysics

Funding

Academic Level A/B salary: $91,546 - $141,317 per annum plus 17% superannuation. Continuing (contingent funded) position with project funding expected to end on 30 June 2030.

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Nov 15, 2026

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Australian National University

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About this position

This postdoctoral/research fellowship at the Australian National University is based in the Research School of Earth Sciences, within a collaborative Solid Earth Geophysics environment with expertise in seismology, geodynamics, mathematical geophysics, and rock/mineral physics.

The project is centered on observational seismology and passive-seismic imaging of the upper mantle beneath the WA-Array, a continental-scale array designed to span Western Australia at 40 km station spacing over the coming decade. The research will apply anisotropic receiver functions and S-wave receiver functions to investigate upper mantle discontinuities, including the lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary.

The role sits in a research setting that emphasizes international leadership, new method development, and high-quality research training. The School highlights world-class instrumentation, professional support, and a strong environment for early-career researchers. The broader college brings together sciences across astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, physics, medicine, psychology, and medical research.

Applicants will join a team working at the interface of seismic data analysis, Earth imaging, and large-scale geophysical datasets, contributing to research on mantle structure and continental geophysics.

Funding details

Academic Level A/B salary: $91,546 - $141,317 per annum plus 17% superannuation. Continuing (contingent funded) position with project funding expected to end on 30 June 2030.

What's required

Applicants should have a PhD, or be within six months of PhD award at the time of appointment, in observational seismology or a related area. Relevant experience in requesting, processing, and analysing passive-seismic data is advantageous, as are programming skills in Python or MATLAB for data computation and visualisation, methods for imaging or probing the Earth's upper mantle using receiver functions, and experience working with large datasets from continental-scale arrays.

How to apply

Apply through the ANU careers portal using the application link provided. Upload a two-page summary addressing the selection criteria, a current CV including the names and contact details of at least three referees, and any other required documents. Applications that do not address the selection criteria may not be considered.

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