Institute of Marine Science – CSIC
The Institute of Marine Science (Institut de Ciències del Mar, ICM-CSIC) is the fourth largest research institute of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the largest dedicated to marine research. Under the motto “Ocean Science for a Healthy Planet,” the ICM conducts frontier research and foster both knowledge and technology transfer on topics related to ocean and climate interactions, conservation and sustainable use of marine life and ecosystems, and impact mitigation of natural and anthropogenic hazards. In-depth knowledge, determined action, and coordinated management are essential to confronting these global challenges, thereby driving sustainable development of humankind.
CSIC and all its research center were awarded with the "HR Excellence in Research" seal in 2021. This recognition reflects our commitment to continuously improving our human resources policies in line with the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. Recruitment at ICM is open, transparent and merit-based, and all applicants compete on the same terms.
What we are looking for
We would like to advertise a 4-year PhD position within the project Mobilization of sediments: Deformation mechanics, fluid flow and implications for large-scale tectonic processes (MOS-DEF) to be carried out at the Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM) in Barcelona, Spain.
The project MOS-DEF is funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (MCIN/AEI /10.13039/501100011033 / FEDER, UE) through the call «Proyectos de Generación de Conocimiento» of the year 2022.
The student will focus on geodynamic numerical modelling of crustal fluid flow and its effects on the evolution of large-scale tectonic systems. Experience in computational methods for geodynamics would be beneficial. At the ICM, the student will profit from being part of a diverse research team in a multidisciplinary project combining numerical modelling, experimental geomechanics, and field geology.
The PhD position will start in January 1st 2024. Please send your applications including CV, University grades, and a short motivation letter (~500 words) directly to Jonas Ruh (jruh@icm.csic.es) before 30th of September 2023.