Phd Scholarship Delft University

Delft University of Technology is a multifaceted institution offering education and carrying out research within the technical sciences at an internationally recognised level. Education, research and designs are strongly oriented towards applicability. TU Delft develops technologies for future generations, focusing on sustainability, safety and economic vitality. At TU Delft we work in an environment where technical sciences and society converge. TU Delft comprises 8 faculties, unique laboratories, research institutes and schools.

Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences
The Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences provides leading international research and education in road and water engineering, traffic and transport, earth sciences and delta technology. Innovation and sustainability are central themes. The research focuses on issues relevant to society, and is closely intertwined with both education and the work of a wide spectrum of knowledge-based institutions. The faculty comprises 17 sections, divided into 5 departments: Design & Construction, Hydraulic Engineering, Transport & Planning, Water Management and Geosciences

Geotechnology Department
This department is subdivided into four sections: Geo-engineering, Applied Geophysics & Petrophysics, Applied Geology and Petroleum Engineering. The judicious exploration, exploitation and use of the Earth's resources and subsurface space are central themes in the research conducted at the Department of Geotechnology, focusing on the deep underground (> 1 km) as well as on the shallow subsurface (< 1 km). The Geotechnology Department is further subdivided into five sections: Geo-Engineering, Applied Geophysics & Petrophysics, Applied Geology, Petroleum Engineering and Resources Engineering. The Geo-Engineering section focuses on the low-lying countries and adjoining areas where the Dutch offshore, dredging and construction industries are involved. TU Delft's Geo-Engineering section offers an MSc in Geo-Engineering with five specialisations: engineering geology, geomechanics, geotechnical engineering, underground space technology and geo-enviromental engineering.
The Geotechnology Department has a vacancy for a PhD position in High-resolution 3D modelling of glacial tunnel valley infill.

Project and job description
This project addresses the long-standing problem of tunnel valley genesis and prediction of infill lithology by integrating a variety of subsurface datasets from key onshore and offshore regions in NW Europe calibrated by outcrop examination. The current low capability of predicting the nature and geometries of sedimentary bodies contained within tunnel valleys, makes effective subsurface modelling of these features a challenging task.
To increase our ability to characterise the internal architecture of these reservoirs, the PhD candidate will examine in detail the large high density Pleistocene subsurface dataset offered by the Geological Survey of Hamburg State, Germany. The study of high-density geotechnical borehole (> 2000 boreholes with mud-logs, e-logs and cores) coverage of a relatively confined area (approx. 750 km2), combined with available shallow seismic and georadar data, will enable us to reconstruct the sand body geometries deterministically and to define their spatial relationships (3D architecture) . This data will be used to populate a geometrical database which can then be used to guide static reservoir model building using commercial 3D software (e.g. Petrel, RMS). This part of the research project will ultimately provide guidelines on how to build static reservoir models of tunnel valleys, and a range of parameters to condition multiple subsurface realisations. The use of Petrel will
also allow testing the software and its capability (e.g. object-based vs. pixel-based modelling, use of trend maps, interpolation methods, etc.) and provide recommendations which will assist geoscientists in achieving realistic and effective subsurface models.
This research project is part of a large Joint Industry Project sponsored by six major oil companies worldwide. The TU Delft PhD position will be part of an integrated research programme carried out in coordination with another PhD research programme at Cambridge University, England and a Post-doc research programme at Aberdeen University, Scotland.
The successful appointee will work not only in the Netherlands but will also cooperate closely with colleagues in their own institutions to ensure full integration of the work with other aspects of the project. He or she will also be exposed to industry and several opportunities to deal with diverse and challenging senior professional geoscientists. The PhD candidate will be supervised jointly by Dr A. Moscariello, Prof. S. Kronenberg (Delft) and J. Ehlers (Geological Survey Hamburg).

Requirements
Those applying should have a good understanding of geology and familiarity with both exploration and reservoir geology investigation techniques (3D reservoir modelling). A good background in clastic sedimentology would also be preferable. Familiarity with web-browser design software and GIS systems will be welcomed as additional skills which will count towards the final candidate selection. Delft University of Technology is a bilingual organisation. A good command of English (written and oral) is essential, while good Dutch is also preferred.

Conditions of employment
The extent of the position is a maximum of 38 hours per week (1 FTE). The position has a temporary employment basis of 3 years. The estimated monthly PhD starting salary is based on scale 10, rising from � 1,956 to � 2,502 per month gross based on a full-time appointment and depending on experience). Benefits and other employment conditions are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.
The successful candidate will be employed by TU Delft for a fixed period of 3 years within which he or she is expected to write a dissertation leading to the Dr title (PhD thesis). Delft University of Technology strives to increase the number of women in higher academic positions; women are thus especially encouraged to apply.

Information and application
For further details on this position you are welcome to contact Prof. S.B. Kroonenberg, phone: +31 (0)15 - 27 86025, e-mail: S.B.Kroonenberg@ tudelft.nl; or Dr. A. Moscariello, phone: +31(0)15 - 27 87840, e-mail: A.Moscariello@ tudelft.nl.
To apply please send a detailed CV together with a letter of motivation, list of publications and two letters of reference before September 15 2007 to: Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering & Geosciences, attn. Mrs. N. van Benthem, PO Box 5048, 2600 GA Delft, The Netherlands; or apply online to
recruitment- citg@tudelft. nl.

When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number CiTG.07.18.
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