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Form of workAbout the business
The Institute of Mine Seismology is the world leader in monitoring and modelling the seismic rock mass response to underground and open pit mining. IMS operates in 37 countries and has offices in South Africa and Canada, as well as head office in Tasmania, Australia. There are around 85 staff at IMS.
About the role
The Institute of Mine Seismology (IMS) is looking for a driven, innovative scientist to strengthen their mine seismology group.
You would work as part of the team assisting mines around the world to process and analyse seismic data recorded by their IMS monitoring systems. There would be occasional international and domestic travel to mines as required. You would undertake applied research on problems of mine seismology. You'd also work on scientific algorithm development, prototyping and testing. Raise project contracts for services and research in the field of mine seismology
Requirements
- At least two years experience in seismology or geophysics.
- MSc in Seismology, Physics or Applied Mathematics (PhD preferred)
- Programming experience: Python, MATLAB and ideally Java.
- Fluency in spoken and written English.
Relevant experience
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals (seismology, physics, mathematics)
- Research assistance in university
- Presentations on seismological conferences
