Grade: NERC-6 (£26450-£29710) - Full Time
Location: NERC - BGS Keyworth
Closing date: Friday, April 26, 2013
Reference: IRC88310
Primary Tasks
- Research, publish and further our understanding of the controls (e.g. lithological, mineralogical and morphological) on inter-related geotechnical and geophysical (primarily seismic and possibly electrical) properties of soils (and possibly rocks)
- Design / undertake laboratory experiments to test & develop the role of factors such as grain size distribution, porosity, density, moisture content and effective stress on the geophysical (seismic/electrical) – geotechnical property relationships
- Develop physical models and apply procedures for inverting survey data (e.g. seismic and electrical) for geophysical property distributions consistent with in situ conditions of effective stress and moisture content
Secondary Tasks
- Working within Engineering Geology, assist with field surveys including geophysics, and gradually taking responsibility for field seismic surveys such as surface wave surveys, cross-hole tomography and refraction surveys for engineering applications
- Work with engineering geologists to apply physical models to understand and quantify the processes, ground conditions and property changes leading to instability and geohazards such as landslides, subsidence-heave and scour
Equal opportunities
NERC has an equal opportunities policy and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. People with disabilities and those from ethnic minorities are currently under-represented and their applications are particularly welcome. Guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities.
As an organisation NERC is currently working towards achieving Investors in People (IiP) accreditation. Our Swindon Head Office has received this accreditation.
