Researcher in Hydromechanical Coupling of Seismogenic Faults (M/F)
New
- Researcher in FTC
- 12 mounth
- Doctorate
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Offer at a glance
The Unit
GéoAzur
Contract Type
Researcher in FTC
Working hHours
Full Time
Workplace
06560 VALBONNE
Contract Duration
12 mounth
Date of Hire
01/06/2026
Remuneration
3072€ gross according to professional experience
Apply Application Deadline : 26 March 2026 23:59
Job Description
Missions
The successful candidate will contribute to the development of the experimental rock mechanics laboratory at Géoazur. This includes the development of fiber-optic hydromechanical microprobes in collaboration with the University of California, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, as well as the production and analysis of experimental data from fluid-injection-induced rupture experiments.
Activity
• Development of a new large-scale experimental system within the laboratory.
• Development of fiber-optic sensors to measure displacement and pressure along a fault plane during fluid injection.
• Dynamic rupture experiments induced by fluid injection along a plexiglass interface. These experiments will combine strain gauge measurements, acoustic monitoring, and high-resolution, ultra-high-speed imaging. Experiments will be conducted under various fluid pressure conditions and injection rates.
• Processing of mechanical experimental data, inversion of acoustic emission locations, and inversion of rupture front propagation velocity.
• Writing scientific articles based on results obtained during the two-year contract period.
Your Profil
Skills
• Mandatory experience with experimental methods using a biaxial press or direct-shear apparatus.
• Experience in reservoir modeling and fluid pressure diffusion modeling.
• Proficiency in Matlab, Python, and Julia.
• Knowledge of linear elastic fracture mechanics, continuum mechanics, and hydromechanical coupling.
Your Work Environment
The successful candidate will conduct research within the Géoazur laboratory (Université Côte d'Azur / CNRS), located in the Sophia Antipolis technology park.
Géoazur is a multidisciplinary research unit composed of geophysicists, geologists, and astronomers working on major scientific challenges including, Geohazards (seismic, gravitational, and tsunami-related risks) and associated hazards, Lithosphere dynamics and Earth imaging, Geodesy and metrology of the Earth and near-Earth space.
The laboratory includes approximately 200 personns organized into six thematic teams.
The selected candidate will join the Seismology team and work under the supervision of Frédéric Cappa (Professor, Université Côte d'Azur) and François Passelègue (Researcher CNRS). The project will be conducted in collaboration with Jean-Paul Ampuero (Research Director, IRD), Julien Ambre (CNRS Research Engineer).
Compensation and benefits
Compensation
3072€ gross according to professional experience
Annual leave and RTT
44 jours
Remote Working practice and compensation
Pratique et indemnisation du TT
Transport
Prise en charge à 75% du coût et forfait mobilité durable jusqu’à 300€
About the offer
| Offer reference | UMR7329-VALMER-094 |
|---|---|
| CN Section(s) / Research Area | Earth and telluric planets: structure, history, models |
About the CNRS
The CNRS is a major player in fundamental research on a global scale. The CNRS is the only French organization active in all scientific fields. Its unique position as a multi-specialist allows it to bring together different disciplines to address the most important challenges of the contemporary world, in connection with the actors of change.
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