Seismologists study shock waves created by earthquakes and volcanic activity. They also work in oil, gas and minerals exploration.
£20,000 Starter
to£50,000 Experienced
37 to 42 a week
evenings / weekends occasionally
You can get into this job through:
You can do a degree or postgraduate qualification in:
Many employers will expect you to have, or be working towards, a PhD in a relevant subject.
You'll usually need:
You could start as a PhD research assistant, for example in a university Earth sciences or geophysics engineering department. With further training and experience you could become a seismologist.
You can discover more about working in seismology from The Geological Society and the British Geological Survey.
You'll need:
In your day-to-day tasks you may:
You could work at a research facility, at a university or in a laboratory.
Your working environment may be physically active and you may spend nights away from home.
You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
You could become a project co-ordinator or manager with a seismic research organisation, university or energy company.
In a university post, once you've got experience and published original research, you could become a senior research fellow or professor.
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