Education, experience and skills expected of an applicant

• We expect you to have a master’s degree in geophysics, physics, applied mathematics or related field
• You have experience in processing passive seismic data for structural imaging (e.g., ambient noise
tomography) and/or monitoring (e.g., coda wave interferometry)
• You have experience in using seismological data analysis software such as ObsPy, MSNoise, etc.
• You have skills in scientific programming
• You have proven ability to publish scientific articles on relevant topics in peer-reviewed scientific journals
• You are fluent in both written and spoken English
• You are willing to participate in the fieldwork and traveling both in Finland and internationally 

Education, experience and skills that are appreciated

• PhD on a relevant topic
• Experience in using high-performance computing resources and/or cloud computing
• Experience in machine learning assisted analysis of seismological data
• Experience with research topics falling into the field of environmental seismology
• Experience in analysis of Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) data
• Experience with research funding acquisition

Personal qualities desired from the applicant

As a person you are proactive and can work independently, but teamwork also comes naturally to you. You are passionate about learning new things. You have a structured and organized working style and have good prioritization skills.

For further information, please contact your future supervisor Tuija Luhta, tel. +358 50 325 7358 reachable on 19.12. at 14 - 17 (EET), and 7.1. at 14 - 17 (EET) or senior scientist Dr Michal Malinowski, tel. +358 50 348 6352 reachable on 7-10.1 at 14-17 (EET).

Primarily, we request applicants to submit their applications electronically via the Valtiolle.fi service. However, you can also apply for this job by delivering your application to the Registry Office’s postal address. Both the application and the envelope must feature the ID number of the position applied for. The letter must be delivered by the end of the application period.

At GTK, we aim to work for the Earth and for Us. We conduct objective research to find solutions to challenges posed by climate change, the energy transition, and the circular economy. Our 400 experts are specialists in the mineral economy, green energy, water management, the environment, and digital solutions. Together with our Finnish and global partners, we are building
sustainable and carbon-neutral future. GTK is a research organization governed by the Finnish Ministry of Employment and the Economy. www.gtk.fi/en/

Location
Espoo, Kuopio, Rovaniemi

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