The researcher in this position will join a collaborative team to investigate how earthquakes nucleate. In this NERC-funded project, we are combining experimental, modelling, and seismological investigations to probe the mechanics and conditions of earthquake nucleation. The role here is to take the lead on the seismological and modelling components of the project, with supervision from project co-Lead Jessical Hawthorne as well as Project Lead Stefan Nielsen and Project co-Lead Nicola De Paola at Durham University.
The deadline for applications is midday on 23.11.2026
