Organisation/Company: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
Research Field
* Physics
* Environmental science
* Geosciences
Researcher Profile
* Recognised Researcher (R2)
* First Stage Researcher (R1)
* Established Researcher (R3)
Country: United Kingdom
Application Deadline: 19 Jun 2025 - 00:00 (UTC)
Type of Contract: Other
Job Status: Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? No
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
We seek a Research Fellow with a proven publication record to develop resistivity models from marine-controlled source electromagnetic (CSEM) data, to be acquired in February-March 2026, and to interpret these models using other relevant geophysical and geological data. We are particularly looking for someone with skills in marine CSEM but will consider applicants from other fields of geophysics.
The Research Fellow will join an international team in the project “Imaging the magma storage region and hydrothermal system of an active arc volcano,” funded by the UK Natural Environment Research Council and the US National Science Foundation. The overall aim of this project is to determine the geometry and plumbing of the hydrothermal system of an active submarine arc volcano and its relationship with the underlying partial melt that supplies magmatic fluids and drives the circulation. Both partially molten rocks and hot hydrothermal fluids are anomalously conductive and thus can be imaged by CSEM. The project focuses on Brothers Volcano in the southwest Pacific, which provides an ideal target due to extensive geophysical and geological data, including results from two cruises in 2025. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in data acquisition at sea.
The position is based in the School of Ocean and Earth Science at the University of Southampton’s Waterfront Campus at the National Oceanography Centre Southampton. The research fellow will collaborate with project partners at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (US), Geological and Nuclear Sciences (New Zealand), GEOMAR and the University of Bremen (Germany), ETH Zurich (Switzerland), and the University of Genoa (Italy).
This post is available from 1 September 2025 until 31 August 2028.
We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, respect, and equality of opportunity. We select candidates based on merit and ability and aim to thrive in our diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all candidates interested in this role and those committed to creating an inclusive work environment.
Applications for Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD. The title of Research Fellow will be awarded upon successful PhD completion; prior to qualification, the title of Senior Research Assistant will be used.
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