PhD and Postdoc positions in DAS/Seismology at Geoazur/University Cote d'Azur

On Behalf of Anthony Sladen, Geoazur:
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Within the framework of the SEAFOOD projet (Seafloor Fiber Optic Observatory for Distributed measurements), funded by the French National Research Agency (ANR), we are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Researcher and a PhD student in the field of acoustics and/or seismology to work on marine applications of the cutting-edge technique of Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS), a new instrumental approach which has already demonstrated its large potential for the monitoring of a variety of processes in land.
DAS exploits the great sensitivity of optical fibers to acoustic perturbations to turn standard telecom cables into high density seismic arrays. The technology has been around for at least a decade and exploited in the oil and gas industry, yet there has been only a limited number of applications in Earth science. The aim of the project will be to develop its potential to provide new observations on the seafloor that advance our understanding of Earth-related processes. The exploitation of the DAS records, equivalent to an array of thousands of  sensors, will require the development of techniques for the identification and the reliable extraction of relevant signals.
You will join a dynamic group of scientists working on the approach with various applications such as seismology, marine geophysics, optics, crustal mechanics, and sedimentology.
The project details will be filled in based on the successful applicant’s skills and interests, such as ambient noise tomography or big data analysis. But the successful candidates are expected to have experience in signal processing and programming, to have good written and oral communication skills in English, and a result-oriented proactive attitude for publishing scientific results in top refereed journals. Knowledge of machine learning techniques will be considered a strong plus.
Postdoc details and application procedure
• Candidate proposal will be examined until position is filled. The position can open as early as April 1st, 2019, and early start will be strongly appreciated.
• The salary will be paid in accordance with the France CNRS criteria, and net income will be in the range of 2000-2800€/month depending on experience,
• Duration will be 12 to 18 months, depending on experience and start of the position, with options for extension,
• Proposal must be sent by e-mail to anthony.sladen<at>geoazur.unice.fr with e-mail subject "SEAFOOD Postdoc position". The proposal must contain: 1/ a motivation letter with proposed position starting date, 2/ a vitae, including at least 2 references with name, address, e-mail and professional relation, 3/ a brief description of your research activities, including the list of scientific publications and communications.
PhD details and application procedure
• Applications will be examined until May 15, 2019 for a start of the positionOctober 1st, 2019,
• The net salary will be in about 1400€/month for a contract of 3 years (36 months),
• Proposal must be sent by e-mail to anthony.sladen<at>geoazur.unice.fr with e-mail subject "SEAFOOD PhD position". The proposal must contain: 1/ a motivation letter with proposed position starting date, 2/ a vitae, including at least 2 references with name, address, e-mail and professional relation.
Additional information
Geoazur is a large academic research unit focused on Earth science and located in Sophia-Antipolis, a leading European technology park, just outside the city of Nice. Geoazur is part of the University Côte d'Azur (UCA) and Observatory Côte d'Azur (OCA).

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