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"Seismic Stratigraphy and Inversion of the Galway Bay high-frequency seismic dataset"

Posted: Dec 4, 2009
Deadline: Dec 18, 2009

Earth and Ocean Sciences, NUI Galway, has recently been granted INFOMAR funding to carry out seismic interpretation of the Galway Bay 4 kHz pinger dataset and also to apply a patented seismic inversion technique ( SOFTSEDS), developed at NUI Galway, to create maps of geotechnical parameters.

The dataset consists of 412 survey lines with a combined length of almost 5,200 km and has great potential for providing a new understanding of pre-existing glacial and post-glacial sedimentary environments and how the seabed evolved to give the present-day bathymetry. The candidate will be expected to produce and interpret a number of isochron maps and thereby provide a history of sedimentation on Galway Bay during, and after, the last Glaciation.

In addition to the former geological study, the candidate will be expected to apply the SOFTSEDS method to a selection of pinger lines in order to invert the seismic trace data to produce geotechnical data such as saturated density, porosity, grain size and sound speed. This step will also allow the conversion of isochron maps to isopach maps in order to gain a better understanding of rates of sedimentation.

This fully-funded project should appeal to prospective applicants interested in marine seismic stratigraphy and sediment seismics/acoustics. The preferred candidate should be familiar with seismic interpretation and MATLAB. Experience with GIS software would be an advantage. The position will be a 12-month Research Assistantship with the possibility of transferring to a Master’s degree.

Interested parties should email a CV with covering letter to Dr. Klaus Leurer ( klaus.leurernuigalway.ie ) and copy to Dr. Garret Duffy ( garret.duffynuigalway.ie ). Application deadline is 18 ^th December, 2009. Commencement of position is to start soon after interview to be held on 11 ^th January, 2010.

Earth and Ocean Sciences, School of Natural Sciences
National University of Ireland, Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland.
Phone: +353 (0)91 492 126, E-mail: Earth and Ocean Sciences
This page was last updated Friday, December 04, 2009

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Research Vacancies "Seismic Stratigraphy and Inversion of the Galway Bay high-frequency seismic dataset" Posted: Dec 4, 2009 Deadline: Dec 18, 2009 Earth and Ocean Sciences, NUI Galway, has recently been granted INFOMAR funding to carry out seismic interpretation of the Galway Bay 4 kHz pinger dataset and also to apply a patented seismic inversion technique ( SOFTSEDS), developed at NUI Galway, to create maps of geotechnical parameters. The dataset consists of 412 survey lines with a combined length of almost 5,200 km and has great potential for providing a new understanding of pre-existing glacial and post-glacial sedimentary environments and how the seabed evolved to give the present-day bathymetry. The candidate will be expected to produce and interpret a number of isochron maps and thereby provide a history of sedimentation on Galway Bay during, and after, the last Glaciation. In addition to the former geological study, the candidate will be expected to apply the SOFTSEDS method to a selection of pinger lines in order to invert the seismic trace data to produce geotechnical data such as saturated density, porosity, grain size and sound speed. This step will also allow the conversion of isochron maps to isopach maps in order to gain a better understanding of rates of sedimentation. This fully-funded project should appeal to prospective applicants interested in marine seismic stratigraphy and sediment seismics/acoustics. The preferred candidate should be familiar with seismic interpretation and MATLAB. Experience with GIS software would be an advantage. The position will be a 12-month Research Assistantship with the possibility of transferring to a Master’s degree. Interested parties should email a CV with covering letter to Dr. Klaus Leurer ( klaus.leurernuigalway.ie ) and copy to Dr. Garret Duffy ( garret.duffynuigalway.ie ). Application deadline is 18 ^th December, 2009. Commencement of position is to start soon after interview to be held on 11 ^th January, 2010.