Post Doctoral Fellow, Earth Sciences

Organisation/Company

KHALIFA UNIVERSITY

Research Field

Engineering

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

United Arab Emirates

Application Deadline

9 Jun 2023 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Description

Khalifa University is ranked 181st  in the QS World University Rankings 2023, and the top University in the UAE, with a range of research and academic programs designed to address the entire range of strategic, scientific and industrial challenges facing our rapidly evolving world.

Its world-class faculty and state-of-the-art research facilities provide an unparalleled learning experience to students from the UAE and around the world. Our research and academic activities cover a broad range of disciplines in engineering, science and medicine through our three colleges.

Khalifa University’s research relates to key focus sectors of relevance to the UAE’s strategic economic growth and the technology platforms that serve as foundations for these sectors. The University’s research priorities are addressed in two categories “verticals” and “horizontals” which jointly cover specific industry and sector needs, technical platforms and expertise.

KU’s focus sectors are Clean and Renewable Energy, Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production, Water and Environment, Healthcare, Aerospace, and Supply Chain and Logistics. Research in these sectors is enhanced by our research platforms of Robotics, AI and Data Science, Information and Communication Technologies, and Advanced Materials and Manufacturing as well as Fundamental Sciences.

Position Overview

KU is seeking a highly motivated Post-doctoral Fellow to work on a funded project to investigate archeological sites in the UAE using geophysical techniques such as GPR, ERT, MASW, gravity and magnetic.

The project will design, acquire, process and interpret geophysical survey data that can be used to detect buried archaeological objectives in the UAE. The outcomes of the field surveys will serve to validate the results obtained from satellite imagery.

As part of the project, the researcher will have access to state-of-the-art research equipment and facilities at the Earth Sciences department (https://www.ku.ac.ae/academics/college-of-arts-and-sciences/department/department-of-earth-sciences#about ) and will get an opportunity to work alongside researchers and graduate students from various backgrounds as part of a wider team.

Position Requirements

• Design, acquire, process and interpret geophysical surveys (Electrical Resistivity Tomography, Control-Source Electromagnetic, Ground-Penetrated Radar, Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves, Gravity and Magnetic mapping, Near-surface seismic reflection and refraction) to detect buried archeological objects.
• Perform 3D inversions of geophysical data to identify archaeological features.
• Conduct other research related to applicant’s background.

Qualifications

Candidate Profile

Essential Criteria

• PhD from a reputable university in Earth Sciences or related discipline.
• Experience writing scientific or review papers;
• A willingness to contribute to a collaborative and supportive team culture
• Excellent English language communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• The proven ability to work on multiple tasks with competing demands and deadlines.
• Ability to train and mentor students and support fellow researchers
• Highly developed reasoning and problem-solving skills

Desired Criteria

• PhD gained from a top 200 QS or THE ranked University
• At least 1 year of relevant experience as a Post-doctoral researcher in academia or in industry.
• High impact first-author publications in top 10% journals in the relevant field

Should you require further assistance or if you face any issue with the online application, please feel to contact the Recruitment Team (recruitmentteam@ku.ac.ae ).

Primary Location: Abu Dhabi UAE
Job: Post Doctoral Fellow
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Standard
Job Type: Full-time

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

KHALIFA UNIVERSITY

Country

United Arab Emirates

City

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Website

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/339356/post-doctoral-fello…

City

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates