Job Description
Company : Council for Geoscience
Location : Pretoria, South Africa
Closing date: 18 March 2021
Council for Geoscience: Seismic Analysis Internship Programme 2021
Overall Job Purpose: Provide scientific support to seismic analysis (i.e. locating earthquakes, ensuring quality assurance of routine seismic data analysis, assistance with earthquake moment tensor / focal
mechanism analysis, preparation of seismic catalogs for research and reporting purposes).
Duration: Fixed Term Contract: 24 Months
Salary: R 13 000 Per Month
Location: Pretoria
Responsibilities:
- Project Implementation and Task Management of seismic analysis work under guidance.
- Attention to detail and scientific analysis of seismic data recorded by stations.
- Work closely with Project Manager and Project Task Leaders on seismic analysis.
- Provide monthly reports for record-keeping purposes.
- Liaise with, and assist the technical team.
- Learning and Development.
Educational Qualification
- BSc or B-Tech degree in either Seismology or Geophysics, with an added advantage given to BSc Hons or MSc or Ph.D. (provided basic training included either Seismology or Geophysics).
- Applicants with the requisite degree and geological training (preferably structural geology) will be given an added advantage.
- 0 or Less than one-year experience in the relevant field
Competencies:
- Elementary knowledge of seismic analysis will be highly beneficial.
- Must be attentive to detail and able to undertake routine work/processing of seismic information.
- Display the personal character strengths of trust, tact, integrity, and fairness.
- Ability to manage own tasks and deliver on deadlines.
- Demonstrate high-level interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to liaise with all levels of the community.
- Ability to operate computers and knowledge of business support software including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Preference will be given to incumbents with prior exposure to SeisComP or SEISAN seismic analysis software packages.
How to Apply
NB. Please quote the position title (Interns: Seismic Analysis) as a reference when submitting your application.
If you meet the above requirements and wish to apply, please send your application to: [email protected]
Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.