Lithosphere geodynamics controlling the late Mesozoic - Cenozoic tectonic evolution of the Black Sea

Principle Investigator:  Dr hab. Serhii (Sergiy) Stovba

tel.: +48 668 581 910; e-mail: ndstovb@cyf-kr.edu.pl; stovbasm@gmail.com

Project summary on the NCN website: https://www.ncn.gov.pl/sites/default/files/listy-rankingowe/2023-03-14-opkit45wac/streszczenia/593643-en.pdf  

For more extensive summary see:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zFtX0Lx7PpjMiks8dInjgMKH6HQmMfQ9/view?usp=sharing

Funding source: National Science Centre Poland, OPUS-25

Project ID: 2023/49/B/ST10/01951

Scientific supervisors: Dr hab. Serhii (Sergiy) Stovba, Prof. Stanisław Mazur, Prof. Randell Stephenson

Application deadline: 26th January 2025

Start of the scholarship: 1st April 2025

Duration of the employment in the NCN project: 48 months

Remuneration: 5000 PLN gross gross/month

Location: Institute of Geological Sciences, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kraków, Poland

We offer:

  • Work in the leading geological research institute in Poland;
  • Remuneration paid as a scholarship for the duration of the project (5000 PLN gross gross/month for 48 months);
  • Participation in international Earth science conferences;
  • Possibility to apply for additional internal and external funding to extend the time or amount of the scholarship.

 

Requirements / Expectations:

  • MSc degree in Earth sciences (geology or geophysics) until 30.09.2022;
  • Determination to pursue scientific career in the future;
  • High degree of motivation, communicativeness and creativity, the ability to work both independently and in a team;
  • Background in structural geology, tectonics, basin analysis, and seismic interpretation;
  • At least basic knowledge in programming (Python, MATLAB, C++);
  • Knowledge of ArcGIS environment or similar GIS software;
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English;
  • Willingness to learn basics of Polish language;
  • Knowledge of regional geology of the study area will be a plus.

 

Duties / Responsibilities:

  • Building of a 3-D structural model constrained by seismic profiles and boreholes;
  • Basin subsidence modelling in 1-D and 2-D;
  • Gravity and magnetics processing and interpretation; 2-D and 3-D crustal modelling;
  • Oral presentations (or posters) in international conferences;
  • Plate tectonic and paleogeographic reconstructions
  • Preparation of the scientific articles and periodic reports;
  • Participation in doctoral studies organized by Doctoral School GeoPlanet (geoplanetschool.pl).

Form of submitting documents:

Applications should be submitted by 26th January 2025 to the principle investigator of the project, dr hab. Serhii (Sergiy) Stovba via e-mail: ndstovb@cyf-kr.edu.pl or stovbasm@gmail.com and to the Doctoral School Coordinator via e-mail: rekrutacja_ingpan@twarda.pan.pl  In the title of the message, please, indicate "Black Sea".

For more information, please, contact Dr hab. Serhii (Sergiy) Stovba via e-mail: ndstovb@cyf-kr.edu.pl or stovbasm@gmail.com.

Please attach all attachments required in the detailed announcement: https://www.ing.pan.pl/ksztalcenie/szkola-doktorska-geoplanet