SCHOOL OF EARTH, ATMOSPHERIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Petroleum Geoscience and Basin Studies
North Africa Research Group
Two Post Doctoral Research Associates Positions
Applications are invited for two Postdoctoral Research Associates to join the North Africa Research Group in the following areas:
1. Basin Structure (Field and Subsurface) (EPS/219/06)
To undertake field-based structural research within North Africa. The successful candidate will have a strong research background in structural geology and stratigraphic studies. Initial research will focus on outcrop-based studies integrated with subsurface wireline log, core and seismic data supplied by the industry sponsors. The appointee will have, or be about to obtain, a PhD in Earth Sciences or a closely related discipline and should have experience of basin studies incorporating both structural and sedimentological analysis. Experience of using Petrel or similar reservoir modelling software, GIS systems and visualisation techniques, seismic interpretation and interpretation of typical oil field data. Would be an advantage.
2. Reservoir Sedimentology and Stratigraphic Studies (Field and Subsurface) (EPS/220/06)
To undertake field-based sedimentological research within North Africa. The successful candidate will have a strong research background in clastic or carbonate sedimentology and /or related stratigraphic studies. Initial research will focus on outcrop-based studies in Libya, Morocco and Algeria, integrated with subsurface wireline log, core and seismic data supplied by the industry sponsor. The appointee will have, or be about to obtain, a PhD in Earth Sciences or a closely related discipline and should have experience of basin studies incorporating sedimentological facies analysis. Experience of using Petrel or similar reservoir modelling software, GIS systems and visualisation techniques, seismic interpretation and interpretation of typical oil field data. Would be an advantage.
Both posts are within the North Africa Research Group, a large team of Post Doctoral researchers and PhD working on North Africa, funded by a consortium of 10 international oil companies. Based within the University of Manchester, the research group has access to unrivalled facilities and operates within one of the largest petroleum research groups in the UK. The appointment will be for an initial period of 3 years, with probable extension, and is available immediately. For further details contact Dr Jonathan Redfern.
Starting salary for both posts will be within the scale: £24,886 - £30,607 p.a. pay award pending 1 August 2006
Informal enquiries should be made to the North Africa Research Group, Dr Jonathan Redfern (Tel: + 44 (0)161-275-3773, Fax: +44-(0)161--306-9361)
A completed University application form, together with a full curriculum vitae, the names of three referees and the Equal Opportunities Monitoring form, should be marked "Confidential-Staff Application" and returned by 1 September 2006 to the relevant academic stated above at: School of Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL.
Application forms may be downloaded by visiting the website: www/manchester.ac.uk/medialibrary/vacancies/applicationform.pdf Alternatively please telephone Dr Jonathan Redfern on 0161 275 3773 or the Postgraduate Administrator Mrs Rajeshree Rana on +44 (0)161 275 3801 for an application form and further details.
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