Two PhD positions at GFZ on Fiber-Optics for Urban Subsurface Imaging and Monitoring

[Veronica Rodriguez Tribaldos]

Dear colleagues,

I am happy to announce that at GFZ Potsdam (Germany) we are opening two funded PhD positions on the application of fiber-optic sensing for high-resolution imaging and monitoring of the subsurface in urban areas, with a focus on geohazard assessment.

The projects are offered within the framework of the InDySE project and have the following focus:

Project 1: High-Resolution Seismic imaging of the Urban Subsurface
This PhD will focus on using existing fiber optic cables and ambient seismic noise interferometry approaches to create high-resolution velocity models of the urban subsurface, with the aim to identify hidden faults, characterize ground properties, and improve seismic hazard assessment.

Project 2: Seismic Monitoring of Urban Subsurface Processes
This project focuses on the temporal dimension, and will leverage dark fiber DAS ambient noise recordings to track how seismic properties change over time in response to natural and anthropogenic forces (e.g., earthquakes, hydrological changes), with the aim to better understand fundamental processes related to urban geohazards.

The official advertisements are in the attachment, and you can also find more details and the link for application here:

Project 1: https://www.gfz.de/en/career/job-offers/details/10496
Project 2: https://www.gfz.de/en/career/job-offers/details/10492

Expected start date is September 2025.

Please note that deadline to apply is June 30, 2025.

For more information and questions regarding the projects and the positions, you can contact me directly (ver...@gfz.de).

Please share within your networks and with anyone you think might be interested!

Many thanks.

Best regards,
Verónica

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Dr. Verónica Rodríguez Tribaldos
Research Scientist
GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences
Section 2.2. Geophysical Imaging
E-mail: ver...@gfz.de
Phone: +49 (0)331-6264-1279