Two 30-month Postdoc Positions in Global Seismology (PRISM-MTZ) University of Oxford in United Kingdom

Two 30-month postdoctoral positions are available in global seismology at the University of Oxford within the NERC-funded Pushing the Frontiers project PRISM-MTZ.

The successful candidates will be based in Oxford Earth Sciences and join the DEEPSCAPE group, working with project partners in Strasbourg and Cambridge. The project aims to produce novel constraints on the bulk structure and discontinuity topographies of the mantle transition zone (MTZ) by developing a joint finite-frequency inference framework for normal-mode, surface-wave, and body-wave data.

Research will focus on mantle structure, computational seismology, seismic data analysis, and inversions, including adapting existing and developing new analysis and inverse methodologies within a finite-frequency framework. The work is interdisciplinary and will involve interpreting seismological constraints with experts in mineralogical-geodynamic modelling, including the TerraNeo framework.

The positions are full-time and offered for a fixed term of 30 months, with flexible start dates between 1 October 2026 and 1 January 2027. The project also offers funded travel to relevant conferences and visits to project partners in Strasbourg.

Eligibility/requirements: applicants should have knowledge of mantle structure and computational seismology, and experience with seismic data analyses and inversions.

Application deadline: midday on 20 May 2026. Interviews are expected on 10–12 June 2026.

How to apply: follow the vacancy links provided in the post and use vacancy ID 185944. Full details are available via the Oxford vacancy pages.