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Ph.D. Position in Seismology in Ireland

Employer: Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies

Posted: 29 Jun 2009
Closing Date: 09/01/2009

The Geophysics Section of the School of Cosmic Physics, DIAS, has a seismology Ph.D. Studentship for the study of the structure and dynamics of the Aegean region. New techniques of seismic imaging (multi-mode waveform tomography, array tomography) will be applied to large new datasets in order to map anisotropic seismic structure of the lithosphere and asthenosphere and gain new insight into the dynamics of active continental deformation in eastern Mediterranean.

Students will receive broad training in geophysics at DIAS through the provision of short courses and workshops, and through attendance at training schools and international conferences. Studentship applicants should have good/excellent grades, preferably an advanced degree (M.Sc., German Diploma, or similar), strong physics and computing skills, and, preferably, be comfortable with geology and tectonics. The students will receive a non-taxable stipend of €17,100 per annum (with increases each year), plus university fees (students register at an Irish or approved international University), for four years.

Start date for the project is October 1st 2009 or as soon as possible after that. All applicants are requested to send an e-mail containing a complete CV, a statement of research interests, English proficiency certification (if applicable), and the names of 3 academic referees to: The Geophysics Secretary (geosecretary@cp.dias.ie), School of Cosmic Physics, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 5 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. Please quote “seismology Ph.D. position” in the subject line. Consideration of applications will begin July 20, 2009.

For additional information please contact Prof. Sergei Lebedev (sergei [at] cp [dot] dias [dot] ie).

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Seismic Network Engineer

Employer: University of Utah

Posted: 26 Jun 2009
Closing Date: 07/31/2009

Seismic Network Engineer
Job ID: 36601

Job Summary

Come be apart of the Seismograph Station team that provides accurate and timely data and information products for seismic events, including their effects on buildings and structures, employing modern monitoring methods and technologies.

Responsibilities

Responsible, jointly with other professional staff, for the operation, repair, and maintenance of nearly 200 stations forming part of the University of Utah's regional seismic network. Works frequently with IT specialists to establish data communication links through off-site firewalls, and works with telecommunications engineers to establish end-to-end system throughput. Maintains a detailed database of station parameters and repair histories. Interacts with equipment manufacturers and software engineers to ensure high-quality data collection.

For new installations, selects sites, interacts with property owners, purchases equipment, performs site engineering work, and installs delicate instrumentation. May supervise one or more individuals assisting in the station installation process. Job requires frequent day trips and occasional overnight travel to field installations. Additional duties may be assigned relating to the installation and/or maintenance and operation of other types of seismic instrumentation as part of special field studies. In the event of an earthquake aftershock response, applicant must be prepared, on short notice, to rapidly deploy portable seismic recording equipment, potentially requiring extended travel for three or more days.

Qualifications

  1. Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in computer science, engineering, or related field and at least three years of experience in the discipline.
  2. Valid Utah driver's license and proof of insurability.
  3. Experience with diverse data communications hardware and transmission media such as modems, multiplexers, routers, terminal servers, FM radio, spread spectrum radio, DSL, Frame Relay, VPN, and cellular communications.
  4. Experience with UNIX or Linux and Windows.
  5. Excellent project management and interpersonal communication skills and must also be self-motivated and capable of problem-solving, both individually (unsupervised) and as a team member.

Preferences

  1. Experience with C, Perl, or other programming helpful.
  2. Diversity of electronic and mechanical troubleshooting skills desirable. This would include experience with electronic test equipment (Volt-ohm meter, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, LAN tester, etc.), analog-to-digital conversion dataloggers, RF data transmission, electronic cable construction, and analog component-level electronics.

Other Information

Stations consist of seismic sensors, digital data acquisition systems, and associated telemetry equipment and are sited both in the urban built environment and in remote field locations throughout Utah and in parts of neighboring states.

Must be capable of performing field work, sometimes under inclement conditions, and capable of strenuous physical labor. Site access may require hiking steep hillsides while carrying heavy batteries, concrete, and other site construction materials, commonly weighing fifty pounds or more. Work may require climbing tall radio towers at remote mountain top locations.

Other Information

This position requires successful completion of a drug test and criminal background check.

How to Claim Vet Preference

Applicants claiming Veterans or Disabled Veterans preference must submit a photo copy of their DD-214 and complete the Utah State Veteran's Preference Addendum.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Job Closing Date

Unless filled this job closes on July 31, 2009. Please apply online to http://www.jobs.utah.edu/ and reference job #36601

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Geotechnical Engineer, GG-0810-13

Employer: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Posted: 19 Jun 2009
Closing Date: 07/15/2009

Who May Apply:
Applications will be accepted from United States citizens.

Job Summary:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proud to be ranked as the BEST Place to Work in the Federal Government. We've earned our top ratings by creating a work environment rich in opportunity, diversity, leadership training, teamwork, and work life balance. Help guide our nation into the next generation of nuclear safety! Begin a challenging career with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission where you can be part of a select group of professionals who protect people and the environment with the peaceful use of nuclear materials in medicine, industry and research. To find out more about the NRC, we invite you to visit us on the web at www.nrc.gov.

Key Requirements:
* U.S. Citizenship Required.
* Background investigation leading to a clearance is required for new hires.
* This is a Drug Testing position.

Position Information:
Full Time, Permanent

Major Duties:
As a Geotechnical Engineer in the Structural, Geotechnical and Seismic Engineering Branch of the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES), you will be responsible for technical and administrative functions associated with the conduct of research programs and development of technical positions for national standards, regulatory guides, rules and regulations related to geotechnical field investigations, seismic analyses and soil dynamics, foundation analysis and design and performance-based decision-making.

How to Apply:
Your application (resume and responses to the vacancy questions) for this vacancy must be received online via the USAJOBS application system BEFORE midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online resume, including responding to the vacancy questions, you WILL NOT be considered for this position. Paper applications WILL NOT be accepted unless hardship circumstances can be demonstrated and requests for extensions Will not be granted. If applying online poses a hardship to any applicant, the Human Resources Specialist listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted online by the closing date. Applicants must Contact the Human Resources Specialist BEFORE the closing date to speak to someone who can provide assistance for online submission.

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Director, Univ of Utah Seismograph Stations and Professor/Assoc Professor of Seismology

Employer: University of Utah

Posted: 18 Jun 2009

The Department of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Utah invites applications for a tenured faculty position as Director of the University of Utah Seismograph Stations (UUSS) and Professor/Associate Professor of Seismology.

We seek applicants with an interest in combining seismological research, teaching, educational outreach, and public service through (1) scientific leadership of a modern regional seismic network and (2) a partial role in teaching (e.g. one formal course each year) with supervision of graduate students. The position is a 12-month per year appointment at a competitive salary level (0.75 FTE annual obligation to the UUSS; 0.25 FTE annual obligation to the Department of Geology and Geophysics for teaching and service). Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in seismology, geophysics or a closely related discipline.

Preferred qualifications for the candidate include: (1) experience with seismic networks, (2) expertise in earthquake hazard studies, (3) management of large budget research projects, (4) administrative experience with supervision of permanent staff, (5) demonstrated external funding record, and/or outstanding research record.

The individual must be fundamentally committed to overseeing the mission of the UUSS. The UUSS network is a part of the Advanced National Seismic System with responsibilities for real-time seismic monitoring in Utah’s seismically hazardous Wasatch Front urban corridor and neighboring parts of the Intermountain Seismic Belt, including Yellowstone National Park. The number of stations operated by the UUSS will soon exceed 200 including more than 30 broadband and 100 strong-motion stations. Significant stable support for network operations is provided by the state of Utah and by the U.S. Geological Survey through its earthquake and volcano hazards programs. The UUSS’s professional and technical staff includes ten full-time and nine part-time individuals. The Department of Geology and Geophysics currently has six Ph.D. seismologists, including two regular and four research faculty. State-of-the-art facilities are housed in a stunning new Department of Geology and Geophysics building which opened in early 2009. For more information on the UUSS and the department, see www.seis.utah.edu and www.earth.utah.edu.

Applicants should e-mail an application letter describing research, teaching, and career interests, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three referees, all in PDF format to: searchcommittee@seis.utah.edu. Review of applications will begin August 1, 2009, and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Utah is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from women and minorities, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds, and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

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Permanent CNRS Computer Science and Data Management Position

Employer: CNRS (French National Centre for Scientific Research)

Posted: 16 Jun 2009
Closing Date: 07/10/2009

CNRS is opening a permanent position in Computer Science and data management to further develop the seismic data management and distribution in France. The position is being opened as a part of the upcoming restructuring of French seismic data management within the framework of the RESIF-EPOS project. The successful applicant will, at a national level, manage either the definition and implementation of the distributed data infrastructure (domains management, VPN, ) or define and implement the protocols for communication, circulation and validation of data – depending on the applicant’s background. The successful candidate will actively participate in the other part of the overall project that he/she is not managing. At a local level, the engineer will manage the team associated with data management, manage and coordinate hardware and software associated with the local data management, and supervise quality control. The successful applicant will be expected to participate actively in data management and the technical committees of RESIF-EPOS.

Main skills required:
Experience within the area of architecture of Information Systems, network communication and (preferentially distributed) project management Knowledge about data base management, system security, data management ethics.

Practical information:
Deadline for application: 17:00 on the 10th of July 2009
Language of application: French

Further information:
a) The director Geoazur: philippe [dot] charvis [at] geoazur [dot] obs-vlfr [dot] fr
b) The coordinator of the RESIF-EPOS project: Helle [dot] Pedersen [at] obs [dot] ujf-grenoble [dot] fr

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Software Systems Specialist II - University of Texas at Dallas

Employer: University of Texas

Posted: 16 Jun 2009

To provide IT support for faculty and graduate student projects in the Center for Lithospheric Studies. Requires expertise in graphics file manipulation for paper/ poster publications and presentations using PowerPoint, Latex and Illustrator, in both Linux and Windows environments. PC hardware/ software installation and maintenance. Web maintenance with CGI scripts, including htaccess authentication for password access. C++ and Fortran programming. Prior experience with large geophysical data sets is an asset; some field work is required. An MS degree or BS with two years experience, in geosciences or computer science is required. Must be security conscious and meet deadlines.

Apply online https://www.utdallasjobs.com/

UT-Dallas is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer.

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Product Specialist - IRIS Data Management Center Seattle

Employer: Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS)

Posted: 16 Jun 2009
Closing Date: 07/10/2009

The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) seeks two Product Specialists to conceive and develop scientific products at the IRIS Data Management Center (DMC) in Seattle. This is an excellent opportunity for motivated individuals to be a part of an international seismological data center and participate in the EarthScope project. These positions are part of an exciting new direction for the DMC in developing derived data products that will further serve as research resources. Products will be identified and developed in consultation with the IRIS DMS Data Products Working Group and other members of the community. The range of product types can potentially span all of the research fields supported by EarthScope and will involve interaction with IRIS and related academic communities. Examples of data products that the DMC will investigate are ground motion animations, tomographic model displays, synthetic seismograms and pre-processed seismic waveforms.

The selected applicants will perform the following duties:

Identification and specification of data products in coordination with the Data Products Working Group

Prototyping of new data products in coordination with the DMC software development team.

Successful applicants should have an understanding of modern seismological practices and data methods, particularly with experience in time series analysis. A Masters degree or higher in geophysics would be a distinct advantage. Applicants should have experience with a Unix/Solaris/Mac OSX operating environment and have at least basic Unix shell programming capability; experience with Perl, or other programming languages would be advantageous. Experience with MATLAB would be a distinct advantage. Familiarity with relational database systems and operational experience with large amounts of data are also desirable.

IRIS is a university consortium with more than 100 institutional members. IRIS is funded by the National Science Foundation to support facilities for research in seismology and the Earth Sciences. IRIS offers competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. This position is related to data from the EarthScope project. For more information on IRIS and EarthScope consult http://www.iris.edu and http://www.EarthScope.org.

Candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume highlighting pertinent work experience and the names and contact information for at least two references by July 10th, 2009 to job@iris.washington.edu with the subject line "Product Specialist Search".

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PhD Thesis "High resolution seismic imaging of the lower mantle" at Toulouse University (France)

Employer: Toulouse University

Posted: 12 Jun 2009
Closing Date: 06/26/2009

PhD Thesis proposal priority of the French Ministery of Research and Education

High resolution tomographic imaging of the lower mantle

PhD school of Universe, Environnement and Space Sciences
( http://sdu2e.omp.obs-mip.fr/ )
Laboratory of Earth and Planetary Dynamics (UMR5562)
Toulouse University
Midi-Pyrénées Observatory, 14 Avenue E. Belin, 31400 Toulouse
Advisor: R. Garcia (garcia [at] dtp [dot] obs-mip [dot] fr)
Co-advisors: S. Chevrot, M. Calvet

The base of the mantle, the D'' layer, plays an important role in the global dynamics of the Earth as a thermal and chemical boundary layer. We must know its structure to understand the mantle convection, the birth of hot spots, and the structure and stability of superplumes. During the last 20 years, the imaging of this layer as improved, and it now appears as very complex. The main seismological structures such as the seismic velocity discontinuities on top of D'', the Ultra Low Velocity Zones (ULVZ) and the seismic anisotropy are known only in a few places, and they appears to depend on the geodynamic and mineralogic contexts. The seismic observations also suggest a large amount of velocity heterogeneities at small scales which are still a matter of debate. The main reason for that is the very “smooth” image of D'' layer provided by actual tomographic models. So, a high resolution seismic tomography of this region is a major goal to understand the nature and the influence of D'' layer on the mantle dynamics, in particular the link between the seismic structure and the perovskite/post-perovskite phase transition.

The Goal of this PhD Thesis is to perform a new high resolution seismic tomography of the lower mantle in order to understand its dynamics (in relation with the geodynamics team of the laboratory). For that, some theoretical and methodology developments dealing with 3D sensitivity kernels of seismic waves are necessary to improve the resolution of tomographic models. Up to now, different methods (based on mode summation, ray theory...) have been developped to compute the sensitivity kernels of body waves of the mantle (P, PP, S, SS, PcP, ScS...) and the core (PKP). However the waves the most sensitive the seismic structure of D'' layer are the ones with grazing incidence at the base of the mantle, like Pdiff, Sdiff et PKPab. These waves cannot be properly described by the ray theory. The mode summation method allows to take into account the diffraction effects and to compute the sensitivity kernels for periods larger than 10s. However the PKPab and Pdiff waves have a significant amount of energy at higher frequencies. Our team began to develop a new method of sensitivity kernel computation coupling the Born and Langer approximations. Next step is the extension of this method to PKP phases. This approach remains however very expensive in terms of computation time. The wavelet decomposition method actually developed in collaboration with Li Zhao allows a much more effective computation. The candidate will extend this method to the cases of PKP and Pdiff phases at high frequencies. The use of sensitivity kernels is also strongly dependent of the seismological data processing, because it is necessary to know precisely the frequency content of the waves for which the travel time and amplitude anomalies are measured. Our team has developed a non-linear waveform inversion method which allows the simultaneous determination of travel times, amplitudes and average waveform approximating the source time function of the event. The data base actually contains travel times, amplitudes and waveforms for most of the teleseismic body waves. In order to reach the goal of global mantle tomography, the data base should be increased by the processing diffracted waves at the core-mantle boundary (Pdiff, Sdiff). This step requires to modify the data analysis method to take into account the diffraction effects. The imaging of both

This PhD thesis enters in the framework of a whole research team implying different persons with different skills inside the seismo-tectonic team. This research topic has already be funded by ANR, University and INSU (CNRS) projects. It will bring to the candidate new skills on various methods of data processing, tomography and theoretical seismology, as well as mantle dynamics. This PhD thesis is funded by priority reasearch topic of the french ministery of research.

The candidate must possess a master degree of earth sciences or physics. Knowledge of geophysics is favoured.

Deadline for application is 22nd June 2009. Foreign candidates will have to translate their Master degree diploma in a French embassy.

References:
Chevrot, S. and L. Zhao, 2007, Multiscale finite-frequency Rayleigh wave tomography of the Kaapvaal craton, Geophys. J. Int., 169, 201-215
Garcia R., H. Tkalcic, S. Chevrot, 2006, A new global PKP data set to study the Earth's core and deep mantle, Phys. Earth Planet. Int., 159, 15-31
Garcia R., S. Chevrot and M. Weber, 2004, Non linear waveform and delay time analysis of triplicated core phases, J. Geophys. Res., 109, doi: 10.1029/2003JB002429
Favier, N., S. Chevrot and D. Komatitsch, Near field influences on shear wave splitting and travel times sensitivity kernels, Geophys. J. Int., 156, 467-482, 2004.
Tocheport A, L Rivera, S Chevrot A systematic study of source time functions and moment tensors of intermediate and deep earthquakes, 112, B07311, J. Geophys. Res, 2007
Calvet, M. and S. Chevrot, Traveltime sensitivity kernels for PKP phases in the mantle, Phys. Erth Planet Inter., 153, 21-31, 2005.
Calvet, M., Chevrot, S. and Souriau, A. (2006a). P-waves propagation in transversely isotropic media – I. Finite-frequency theory. Phys. Earth Planet. Inter., 156, 12-20.
Calvet, M., Chevrot, S. and Souriau, A. (2006b) P-wave propagation in transversely isotropic media. 2- Application to inner core anisotropy: effects of data merging, parametrization and a priori information. Phys. Earth. Planet. Inter., 156, 21-40.
Calvet, M., Margerin, L., (2008), Constraints on grain size and stable iron phases in the uppermost inner core from multiple scattering modeling of seismic velocity and attenuation, Earth and Planetary Science Letters, Volume 267, Issue 1-2, p. 200-212.

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Research Associate in Geodesy

Employer: Newcastle University

Posted: 11 Jun 2009
Closing Date: 07/18/2009

Applications for the following post are invited from candidates holding a PhD (or expecting the imminent award of one) in geodesy or geophysics.   Please draw it to the attention of potentially interested parties.

Based in the School of Civil Engineering & Geosciences, you will join the Newcastle Geodesy team and carry out research related to determining large scale movement of water mass by measuring deformation of the Earth and changes in the Earth's gravity field. The aim of the project is to develop an integrated observation model using gravity measurements from GRACE and SLR, and measurements of the Earth's shape from GPS.  In addition, the results will improve the realisation of the Terrestrial Reference Frame used throughout the Earth Sciences and in particular for altimetric and tide gauge estimates of sea level rise.  Where appropriate, you will publish your results in leading international journals.  You will also have the opportunity to participate in the development of new projects, the acquisition of new funding streams, and be encouraged to (continue to) develop a personal research portfolio.

You should hold a PhD (or be expecting the imminent award of one) in geodesy or a related branch of solid Earth geophysics, and have a proven or emerging track record of self motivated progress in academic research, including publication in peer-reviewed journals. This post is available for 30 months in the first instance, but with the potential for continuation as a strategic member of the geodesy research group, depending on funding and performance.

Research Associate in Geodesy (ref D478R)

Starting salary GBP 27,183 - GBP 28,839 per annum (with potential progression to GBP 35,469)

Please apply on line at http://www.ncl.ac.uk/vacancies/

Informal enquiries about the post (no applications please) may be directed to Professor Peter Clarke peter [dot] clarke [at] ncl [dot] ac [dot] uk or telephone +44 (0)191 2226351.

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Staff Associate/Data Manager Assistant in GeoInformatics

Employer: Columbia University

Posted: 4 Jun 2009

Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University invites applications for geoscience specialists to join a team of scientists and programmers in the development of advanced data services for marine geoscience research. The successful candidates will work in support of a new program supported by the National Science Foundation to improve access and preservation of data collected across the fleet for academic oceanographic research within the United States. The project will involve the evaluation and documentation of a diversity of geological and oceanographic data sets obtained annually during scientific research expeditions. The successful candidates can also expect to work with the broader community of scientists and ship operators in the solicitation of data and implementation of data services.

These are full-time appointments with continuation beyond the first year pending satisfactory progress and availability of funds. Staff Associate position requires a Masters degree with two years relevant work experience or Bachelor degree with 4 years experience in earth or environmental science. Minimum requirement for the Data Manager Assistant position is a Bachelors degree in earth or environmental science. Experience with marine geoscience data desired. Knowledge of database systems and data entry via SQL also beneficial.

Familiarity with Unix/Linux, shell scripting (e.g. Perl, PHP, Python), and/or data applications (e.g. ArcGIS, MATLAB, GMT) a strong asset. Detail-oriented and excellent organizational skills required along with strong interpersonal skills and writing ability. Salary will be determined commensurate with experience. These are positions of Columbia University and carry all benefits for each specific position.

All interested candidates must apply separately for each position online at http://www.columbia.edu/.

To view and apply for the Staff Associate Position, Please go to this quicklink:

https://jobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51710

For the Data Manager Assistant Position, please refer to Job Req. Number: 056031 by going to this quicklink:

https://jobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=115014

Online applications only. Columbia University is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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GPS Product Manager

Employer: Applied Geomechanics

Posted: 4 Jun 2009

Applied Geomechanics is a world leader in the application of differential GPS for precise monitoring of ground and structural deformation. Our proprietary 3D Tracker software is used to track the movement of landslides, dams, slopes, bridges, buildings and volcanoes to absolute position accuracy of 1 mm. Our clients include power companies, mining companies and government agencies in the U.S. and many foreign countries.

We have an immediate opening for the position of GPS Product Manager. The successful applicant will:

  • Serve as our in-house GPS expert specializing in 3D Tracker business development, system deployment and project management,
  • Understand and apply data telemetry and networked systems technology in the performance of 3D Tracker monitoring projects,
  • Provide ongoing technical support to existing clients,
  • Work with our professional sales team to develop new 3D Tracker service and software sales,
  • Plan and direct 3D Tracker technical development work, including 1) software improvements, 2) optimization of the design of GPS monitoring stations, 3) planning and performance of tests to quantify 3D Tracker system performance under a variety of field conditions.

We are looking for a self-driven, fast-learning manager with GPS training and experience. Candidates should be capable of working on several tasks in parallel. They should have experience deploying and maintaining monitoring instrumentation at remote sites. Position requires an M.S. degree in geophysics or the engineering sciences, and 3 or more years of experience working with GPS technology. The location is negotiable.

If interested email suszek [at] gmail [dot] com (Naia Suszek) for more information.

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Lead Engineer / Hardware Maintenance Supervisor in New Mexico

Employer: IRIS

Posted: 3 Jun 2009

The IRIS PASSCAL Instrument Center at New Mexico Tech invites applications for Lead Engineer /Hardware Maintenance Supervisor to support seismological instrumentation. Core responsibilities include: oversee the overall condition, maintenance, and repair of all digitizers, sensors, telemetry and ancillary equipment; manage development teams that produce new products and procedures or improve existing ones; support the IRIS PASSCAL mission, vision, values, and customer service philosophy.

Daily activities will include: overseeing and supervising hardware maintenance; design, develop and vet maintenance procedures; monitor and report on equipment failures and fixes; and interface with manufacturers. The ability to work productively and collegially in team situations under demanding laboratory and field conditions is required. Experience managing small groups and with electronics design, troubleshooting, and repair is required. A M.S. in Science or Engineering or 10 years of directly applicable experience is required. Familiarity with time series data, scripting, coding and fieldwork are desired.

Applicants should submit a resume, official college transcripts, a letter of professional interests, and the names and addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers of three references to: Lead Engineer/Hardware Maintenance Supervisor, c/o Human Resources, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Place, Wells Hall Box 020, Socorro, New Mexico 87801-4681. Interviews will begin early July 2009. The position will remain open until filled.

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Seismic Technician, Flagstaff, Arizona

Employer: Arizona Earthquake Information Center

Posted: 3 Jun 2009

Seismic Technician position with the Arizona Earthquake Information Center in Flagstaff, Arizona. Primary duties and responsibilities would include maintenance of network operations, data archiving, integrate network data from northern Arizona network into Arizona Integrated Seismic Network (AISN). Other duties as assigned. For a full description of job responsibilities,salary,and benefits see the Northern Arizona University website: Job Opportunities, Careers@NAU, listed under geology technician.

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Associate Professor in Earthquake Seismology in Norway

Employer: University of Bergen

Posted: 29 May 2009

At the Department of Earth Science, University of Bergen, Norway, there is a vacant position as associate professor in earthquake seismology.

Applicants should be able to document experience in seismological methods and theory as well as ability to lead and coordinate research activities. Candidates should be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work and communicate well with others in disciplinary and multidisciplinary team environments.

A description of the position with details of curriculum and area of responsibility, particular duties and other circumstances which will be stressed at the time of appointment is available on

https://secure.jobbnorge.no/visstilling2.aspx?stillid=58056

For further information about the position please contact Professor Olav Eldholm, the Head of the Department of Earth Science, (phone +47 55583281 or +47 55583600; e-mail olav [dot] Eldholm [at] geo [dot] uib [dot] no) .

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Postdoctoral Research Position in Boulder, CO

Employer: University of Colorado

Posted: 15 May 2009

A postdoctoral research position in seismology at the University of Colorado at Boulder will be available starting in January 2010. The position is associated with the Bighorns EarthScope project, an integrated geological and geophysical investigation of contractional basement-involved foreland arches.

The research in the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Arch of northern Wyoming and southern Montana combines geological investigations of surface geometries and kinematic indicators with geophysical imaging of 3D crustal and upper mantle geometries from a densely sampled active/passive seismic experiment.

The postdoctoral researcher will work on developing and testing methods for combining active and passive source seismic data to produce high resolution images of the crust and upper mantle, with particular emphasis on crustal anisotropy and the depth extent of faults and distributed deformation.

Contact: Anne Sheehan, email- <afs [at] cires [dot] colorado [dot] edu>
Additional project information can be found at http://cires.colorado.edu/science/groups/sheehan/projects/bighorns

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Visiting Professor/Post-Doc Position at ERI, Tokyo

Employer: University of Tokyo

Posted: 15 May 2009
Closing Date: 07/10/2009

The Earthquake Research Institute, the University of Tokyo, invites applications for Visiting Professor / Post-doctoral Fellow positions in the research fields of earthquakes, volcanoes, and physics of the earth’s interior.

The period of each position will be three through twelve months during the period from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011.

Candidates are requested to submit the following set of documents.

  1. CV with birth date and detailed account of academic activity
  2. List of academic publications
  3. Summary of research that the candidate has conducted (300-500 words)
  4. Title of research and research proposal at ERI (300-500 words)
  5. Desired length of stay; from three to twelve months

Candidates are also requested to nominate a host researcher of ERI. If you need detailed information on host researchers, please visit our website at http://www.eri.u-tokyo.ac.jp/

The appointed candidates are expected to carry out research at ERI as an employee of the University of Tokyo. Monthly salary, ancillary expenses including partial housing costs and commuting allowance will be paid based on the rules of the University and ERI.

The deadline for this application is Friday, July 10, 2009.

If you need further information regarding this position, please feel free to email Professor Teruyuki Kato, <teru [at] eri [dot] u-tokyo [dot] ac [dot] jp>.

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A Postdoctoral position in solid-earth geophysics at University of Chile, Santiago

Employer: University of Chile

Posted: 7 May 2009
Closing Date: 07/11/2009

The Department of Geophysics (DGF) at University of Chile, Santiago, calls for applications for a postdoctoral research position in the field of seismology or geophysics with some background in geodesy. Deadline for applications is July 10, 2009. Applicants should identify their primary field of interest for postdoctoral research. It is expected that the candidates show capacity for conducting a strong and innovative research, to propose projects to be funded by national research councils.

The position is available for one year and it is renewable, subjected to satisfactory performance and availability of funds. Salary will be determined by DGF in accordance with qualifications and experience, and based on U. of Chile salary scales.

Applicants should send a CV with 1-2 pages statement of research interests and the names and contact information of at least two references, to: Jaime Campos, Solid Earth Group Coordinator: jaime [at] dgf [dot] uchile [dot] cl

Dept. of Geophysics,
Faculty of Physical and Mathematics Sciences,
University of Chile
Blanco Encalada 2002,
Casilla 2777,
Santiago, CHILE.
Tel.: +56 2 696 6563
Fax: + 56 2 696 8686

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Postdoctoral Position in Seismology and Geodynamics University of Hawaii-Manoa, Honolulu

Employer: University of Hawaii-Manoa

Posted: 7 May 2009

A postdoctoral research position is available to conduct research on the upper mantle dynamics of plume-plate interaction using geodynamic- based solutions to seismic observations of the Iceland hotspot. The project involves creating geodynamic models of mantle convection to predict anisotropic seismic velocity structure, and then simulating seismic wave propagation to generate synthetic data for quantitative comparisons with observations. The successful applicants will have experience in computational geophysics either related to mantle convection and/or seismic wave propagation, and have written manuscripts in these or related fields. We seek an ambitious, creative, and independent researcher who is eager to collaborate with our multidisciplinary team of geodynamicists (Garrett Ito) and seismologists (Robert Dunn and Aibing Li).

The position begins in Sept 2009 (negotiable), last for one or more years contingent on an annual evaluation, and comes with a stipend of about $49 K per year. Applicants must have completed their Ph. D. by the time they are appointed. Apply electronically by sending a cover letter briefly stating research interests and CV, which includes a publication list and contact information for at least 3 references.

Send formal or informal inquiries to: Prof. Garrett Ito, University of Hawaii, gito [at] hawaii [dot] edu,www.soest.hawaii.edu/GG/FACULTY/ITO

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Shallow Structure of the Alpine Fault Zone, Westland, New Zealand

Employer: Victoria University of Wellington

Posted: 7 May 2009
Closing Date: 07/30/2009

We seek a suitably qualified student to undertake MSc research commencing on 1 August 2009 or as soon as possible thereafter. Funding to provide a stipend and cover the costs of enrolment at the domestic tuition rate for two years has been secured as part of a larger project supported by the Marsden Fund.

The MSc project is directed at understanding the shallow structure of the central section of the Alpine fault using geophysical methods. The work will focus on several catchments including the Whataroa, Waiho, and Karangarua, and possibly extend as far south as Haast. Detailed gravity, magnetic and seismic work will be undertaken to establish the subsurface structure of the top 1-2 km of the fault.

The Institute of Geophysics is in the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences on the Kelburn campus of Victoria University. This project will be conducted in collaboration with colleagues at GNS Science and other New Zealand universities and contribute to site characterisation studies being undertaken as part of the Deep Fault Drilling Project (see http://tinyurl.com/c7w6j9 for details).

For further information, visit http://tinyurl.com/d5c8n2 or contact:

Prof Tim Stern, Dr John Townend
Institute of Geophysics, SGEES
Victoria Univ. of Wellington
PO Box 600, Wellington, NZ

ph +64 (4) 463 5112
fax +64 (4) 463 5186
tim [dot] stern [at] vuw [dot] ac [dot] nz,
john [dot] townend [at] vuw [dot] ac [dot] nz

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Seismologist / Analyst in the UK

Employer: International Seismological Centre

Posted: 7 May 2009
Closing Date: 06/08/2009

The International Seismological Centre (ISC) is planning to fill a full-time position of Seismologist / Analyst from Aug 1, 2009. Initially this post is for 2 years with a 6 month probation period and the possibility of extension. The ISC values its experienced personnel and always happy to retain qualified and dedicated staff.

The successful candidate will be expected to continue on a daily basis with one of the most important ISC duties ? analysing the contents of the ISC Bulletin. Fulfilling these duties would involve review of automatic hypocentre solutions, reported source parameters and station picks for approximately 40,000 earthquakes and explosions per year recorded by a network of more than 4,000 seismic stations worldwide. Occasional communication with seismologists from about 120 institutions contributing data to the ISC is also part of the job. This is clearly not a research position although occasionally the ISC analysts are involved in investigating ways to improve the ISC operations and services to global seismological community.

A suitable candidate should have

  • a degree in Geophysics or related fields
  • experience in regional and global observational seismology, including waveform analysis
  • dedicated meticulous attitude to data
  • working knowledge of English and
  • the ability to work as part of a friendly international team

Familiarity with LINUX and knowledge of other widely spoken languages would be an advantage. A successful candidate will be given appropriate training and guidance that often lasts in excess of 6 months.

The starting salary will be approximately £25K per annum, consistent with UK Academic scales, with 6 weeks paid holiday. Overseas employees will be provided with assistance in initial travelling, establishing accommodation and obtaining a UK Work Permit (Certificate of Sponsorship) if required.

To apply, please send your CV with an accent on the above requirements and the names and e-mail addresses of two referees to the ISC Administration Officer, Mrs Maureen Aspinwall, at admin [at] isc [dot] ac [dot] uk before June 8, 2009.

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Postdoctoral research position in Geophysics at the University of Iceland

Employer: University of Iceland

Posted: 7 May 2009
Closing Date: 06/01/2009

Nordic Volcanological Center, Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Iceland.

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral researcher to work within the crustal deformation group at Nordvulk/IES at the University of Iceland for 2 years. The candidate is expected to participate in one or more of the ongoing projects, which include:

  • studies of an ongoing earthquake sequence in the South Iceland Seismic Zone (two pairs of M6-6.5 events in 2000 and 2008)
  • measurements and modeling of glacial isostatic adjustments due to the rapid melting of glaciers in Iceland
  • interplay between volcanic unrest and seismic activity, possible triggering mechanisms
  • extensive expansion of the CGPS network in Iceland, including stations collecting data at 1Hz
  • comparison of temporal and spatial evolution of the state of stress and presence of fluids in the crust from earthquake data and strain from geodetic data

Specific tasks include analysis and interpretation of existing deformation (GPS and InSAR), as well as fieldwork to collect new data. The applicant should have a PhD degree in Geophysics or related fields at the time of appointment (preferably no later than Sept. 1, 2009). Good computer a skills and experience in GPS data analysis are essential. Familiarity with InSAR data analysis, numerical modeling, seismic tomography and/or interest in joint interpretation of geodetic and seismic data are an added advantage.

The application should include a CV, list of publications, summary of research interests, research plan and names of three referees, with contact information.

The research will be conducted in collaboration with Dr. Thóra Árnadóttir (http://www.norvol.hi.is/~thora/) and Dr. Freysteinn Sigmundsson (http://www.raunvis.hi.is/~fs/) at the University of Iceland. Visits to collaborators outside Iceland, e.g. the University of Arizona (Dr. Sigrún Hreinsdóttir) and Uppsala University (Dr. Björn Lund and Dr. Ari Tryggvason) will be made possible.

The application deadline is June 1, 2009. For further information contact Thóra Árnadóttir (thora1 [at] hi [dot] is)

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Senior Seismologist in Massachusetts

Employer: FM Global

Posted: 14 Apr 2009

Position is located in the New England region.

Responsibilities:

As a Senior Seismologist you will be responsible for the following:

  • Collecting and analyze earthquake related data for constructing regional seismicity models
  • Developing regional probabilistic seismic hazard models
  • Developing local ground motion site amplification models
  • Technical presentations
  • Developing computer codes to simulate complex physical systems
  • Conducting probabilistic hazard assessment and modeling
  • Communicating with all of the internal R and D department, clients, and external scientific agencies

Qualifications:

You should have a solid comprehension of at least two of the following:

  • Seismicity studies and seismotectonics analysis
  • Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis
  • Ground motion attenuation studies
  • Local site/soil effects
  • Near source effects
  • Geodetic studies
  • Knowledge of probabilistic analysis techniques
  • Proficiency in scientific programming languages, including FORTRAN, 3+ years experience

Risk modeling experience and GIS knowledge is a plus

You should have at least 5+ years of practical experience and a Ph.D. in Seismology or related field

Strong communication and presentation skills are a must

Other positions are available at varying career levels including seismologist or manager.

Contact: j.carter.hr@gmail.com, 401-837-0554

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Senior Earthquake Scientist - Analysis/Shake Table, Massachusetts

Employer: FM Global

Posted: 14 Apr 2009

Responsibilities: The person in this position will be responsible for planning and conducting research regarding structural hazards induced by natural catastrophes such as earthquakes, the resulting response of structures, and subsequent property losses. He or she will be responsible for the implementation, evaluation and development of techniques, computer models and shake table experiments to predict structural response as it relates to property loss. Other responsibilities involve analyzing data, including the development of new techniques to identify trends in intensity, frequency and other relevant attributes; preparing reports and presentations that describe the results of studies completed or in progress, the relevance of the results for loss prevention and risk management, and development and implementation of prevention and mitigation techniques; development of plans for strategic research that will lead to measurable, significant improvements in the ability to predict future property loss.

Qualifications: This position requires someone with a PhD degree. Qualifications include research record in earthquake engineering, structural response to dynamic and static loading and resulting property loss; Experience with shake table tests, solid background in structural mechanics and finite element modeling of structural/mechanical systems, probability and statistics; knowledge of model verification and validation principles and practices; familiarity with databases and data integration issues. This person must have demonstrated project management skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Contact: j.carter.hr@gmail.com, 401-837-0554

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Senior Earthquake Scientist - Hazard, Massachusetts

Employer: FM Global

Posted: 14 Apr 2009

Responsibilities: The person in this position will be responsible for planning and conducting research regarding structural hazards induced by natural catastrophes such as earthquakes. He or she will be responsible for the implementation, evaluation and development of techniques and models to estimate the hazard as it relates to property loss. Other responsibilities involve analyzing data, including the development of new techniques to identify trends in intensity, frequency and other relevant attributes; preparing reports and presentations that describe the results of studies completed or in progress, the relevance of the results for loss prevention and risk management; development of plans for strategic research that will lead to measurable, significant improvements in the ability to predict future property loss.

Qualifications: This position requires someone with a PhD degree. Qualifications include research record in earthquake engineering, seismology, geophysics; solid background in earthquake ground motion and development of earthquake hazard/risk maps worldwide, probability and statistics; knowledge of model verification and validation principles and practices; familiarity with databases and data integration issues. This person must have demonstrated project management skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Contact: j.carter.hr@gmail.com, 401-837-0554

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Senior Scientist - Explosions/Terrorism; Massachusetts

Employer: FM Global

Posted: 14 Apr 2009

Responsibilities: The person in this position will be responsible for planning and conducting research regarding damage to structures and equipment induced by explosions, and subsequent property losses. He or she will be responsible for implementation, evaluation and development of techniques, computer models and experiments; analyzing data, including the development of new techniques to identify trends in intensity, frequency and other relevant attributes. Other responsibilities include preparing reports and presentations that describe the results of studies completed or in progress, the relevance of the results for loss prevention and risk management; development of plans for strategic research that will lead to measurable, significant improvements in the ability to predict future property loss.

Qualifications: This position requires someone with a Ph.D. degree. Qualifications include research record in structural response and damage resulting from explosions/blast, solid background in structural mechanics and dynamic analysis methods ranging from simplified methods based on semi-empirical PI relationships to high fidelity dynamic finite element analyses of structural systems, experience in finite element modeling of mechanical systems, probability and statistics; knowledge of model verification and validation principles and practices; familiarity with databases and data integration issues. This person must have demonstrated project management skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Contact: j.carter.hr@gmail.com, 401-837-0554

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Sr. Research Specialist-PhD, structural hazards, earthquake, and/or wind engineering.

Employer: FM Global

Posted: 10 Apr 2009

The person in this position will be responsible for planning and conducting research regarding structural hazards induced by natural catastrophes such as earthquakes and hurricanes, the resulting response of structures, and subsequent property losses. He or she will be responsible for the implementation, evaluation and development of techniques, computer models and experiments to predict structural response as it relates to property loss. Other responsibilities involve analyzing data, including the development of new techniques to identify trends in intensity, frequency and other relevant attributes; preparing reports and presentations that describe the results of studies completed or in progress, the relevance of the results for loss prevention and risk management, and development and implementation of prevention and mitigation techniques; development of plans for strategic research that will lead to measurable, significant improvements in the ability to predict future property loss.

This position requires someone with a PH.D or master of science degree; significant research record in earthquake/wind engineering, structural response to solid background in structural mechanics and finite element modeling of structural and mechanical systems, and validation principles and practices; familiarity with databases and data integration issues. This person must have demonstrated project management skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills. The job title depends on qualifications and years of experience.

FM Global is a leading property insurer of the world's largest businesses, providing more than one-third of FORTUNE 1000-size companies with engineering-based risk management and property insurance solutions. FM Global helps clients maintain continuity in their business operations by drawing upon state-of-the-art loss-prevention engineering and research; risk management skills and support services; tailored risk transfer capabilities; and superior financial strength. To do so, we rely on a dynamic, culturally diverse group of employees, working in more than 100 countries, in a variety of challenging roles.

Website: http://www.fmglobal.com

View our Research Campus: http://www.fmglobal.com/page.aspx?id=04010100

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Research Seismologist

Employer: University of Oklahoma / Oklahoma Geological Survey

Posted: 3 Apr 2009

The University of Oklahoma invites applications for a position as a Research Seismologist in the Oklahoma Geological Survey (OGS) that is part of the Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy. The OGS operates a statewide seismic network that will be significantly upgraded as EarthScope’s USArray migrates across the state by “adopting” at least 5 new broadband stations, and this position involves working with the existing staff at the OGS Geophysical Observatory to operate this network. The OGS also conducts research on earthquakes and associated hazards in the Central U. S. as well as basic and applied research on the structure and evolution of the Central US. Through ties to the Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy, OGS geophysics staff are encouraged to collaborate with the ~10 geophysics faculty and researchers in the other units of the college as well as many students.

The ideal candidate would have a demonstrated research and publication record and an interest instrumental seismology and field studies. The Mewbourne College of Earth & Energy possesses extensive commercial software and computing labs that rival those found in independent oil companies. The college hosts two industrial consortia (one on seismic attributes, another in rock physics). The geophysics group in the College has active research efforts on several continents that are funded by NSF, industry, and foreign national institutes. The College maintains a pool of modern, near-surface exploration systems including GPR, seismic, magnetic, and gravity instruments as well as extensive rock physics characterization laboratories. Data analysis is conducted on modern PC and Linux platforms networked to our own Beowulf cluster and to the OU supercomputer center (OSCER). Through collaboration with industry, we have a suite of 3D seismic data volumes that are used for teaching, algorithm calibration, seismic geomorphological analysis, and crustal imaging. We also have a full range of open source software to analyze a variety of data for lithospheric-scale research, and a new faculty member arriving in the fall will be acquiring ~10 portable broad-band instruments in part through OGS support. Additional information about the College, its facilities and the entities that it houses can be found at http://cee.ou.edu. A Ph.D. degree is desired for this position, but exceptionally qualified M.S. candidates would be considered. Salary and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with experience and future potential.

Review of candidates will begin May 1, 2009 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated starting date is August 1, 2009. Applicants are requested to submit a complete vita/resume, statement of research interests, and a list of five references who can be contacted, including names, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and complete mailing addresses. Questions or requests for additional information may be addressed to G. Randy Keller at (405) 325-7968, or grkeller [at] ou [dot] edu. Applications and nominations should be addressed to G. Randy Keller, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Geological Survey, 100 E. Boyd Street, Suite N131, Norman, OK. 73019-1008. Interested applicants must have an OU application on file and can go to ou.edu/hr and fill out one on-line. https://jobs.ou.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1238602765275.

The University of Oklahoma is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.

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Seismologist

Employer: AIR Worldwide

Posted: 2 Apr 2009

Become a member of AIR’s growing Earthquake team in the Research & Modeling department. You will join a team of seismologists, civil and structural engineers, and other professionals to develop seismic risk analysis models used to estimate losses from natural catastrophes.

Main responsibilities, but not limited to:

  • Collect and analyze earthquake related data for constructing regional seismicity models
  • Develop regional probabilistic seismic hazard models
  • Develop local ground motion site amplification models
  • Responsible for technical presentations
  • Develop computer codes to simulate complex physical systems
  • Conduct probabilistic hazard assessment and modeling

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Solid comprehension of at least two of the following:
    • Seismicity studies and seismotectonics analysis
    • Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis
    • Ground motion attenuation studies
    • Local site/soil effects
    • Near source effects
    • Geodetic studies
  • Knowledge of probabilistic analysis techniques
  • Proficiency in scientific programming languages, including FORTRAN, 3+ years experience
  • Risk modeling experience a plus
  • GIS knowledge a plus

Requirements:

  • 2+ years of practical experience
  • Ph.D. in Seismology or related field

hrdepartment@air-worldwide.com

AIR Worldwide
131 Dartmouth Street
Boston, MA 02116

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UNAVCO Job Opportunities

Employer: UNAVCO

Posted: 2 Apr 2009

UNAVCO invites applications for the following positions to work at our UNAVCO office in Boulder, Colorado. Please see below for a list of our current open positions.

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES - Location: Boulder, CO

The successful candidate will work as a member of the Headquarters Team. This Director will lead the UNAVCO Program Support Services with primary responsibility for ensuring the integrity, efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance of all business, administrative, and support services for UNAVCO and its programs. The Director will also lead the interaction with sponsors such as the National Science Foundation for Award Administration, including finance, contracting, and compliance. This position requires oversight of UNAVCO’s administrative functions in Finance, Contracts, Human Resources, and corporate-level Information Technology.

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR II - Location: Boulder, CO

The successful candidate will work as a member of the Facility Team. This individual will be primarily responsible for the operation, installation, and maintenance of UNAVCO Facility IT equipment. This individual is also responsible for supporting the desktop computing needs of the Facility and other parts of the organization as required.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION IS A SIX-MONTH TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT.

TO APPLY:
Visit our website at http://www.unavco.org/careers for additional information on these jobs and to submit a cover letter that includes your resume and statement of interest.

UNAVCO (www.unavco.org) is a non-profit membership-governed consortium funded through the National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).UNAVCO's mission is to support and promote high-precision measurement techniques for the advancement of Earth Sciences. Member organizations are primarily research universities who study deformation of the Earth's crust, addressing mechanisms for large and small scale tectonic features and processes, such as earthquakes, volcanoes, plate motion, faulting and folding, and mountain building.

UNAVCO offers a very competitive set of benefits including medical, dental/vision insurance, STD, LTD, Life insurance, and a retirement plan.Salary will be commensurate with responsibilities and experience.

Please feel free to forward this message to co-workers and friends who might have interests and capabilities consistent with the available position and post this notice on any local job opportunity boards.

Positions will remain open until filled. UNAVCO is an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V) and is committed to fostering diversity in the workplace.

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Seismologist, Seismology Specialist - Environmental Licensing of New Nuclear Power Plant

Employer: Confidential - Client of Nuclear Engery Consultants, Inc.

Posted: 20 Mar 2009

NEC has a need for a Seismologist for New Nuclear Plant Licensing. Will work as part of an environmental team to work in conjunction with licensing and engineering personnel to prepare and review analyses, reports and regulatory submittals related to new nuclear plant design and licensing.

Requires BS Degree in Seismology or related field and 10-15 years experience working with nuclear plant Environmental Reports, analyses, methodologies, techniques or regulatory requirements. Direct experience with DCD’s and COLA’s is desired.

Full time employment. Excellent compensation package, including 401k Plan, Health Insurance and long-term potential.

Please email resumes and cover letters to Nuclear Energy Consultants, Inc. at resume@necenergy.com.

Thank you for considering NEC.

EEO Employer

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International Policy Associate in Washington, DC

Employer: Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS)

Posted: 6 Mar 2009

The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS), a non- profit consortium of 110 universities with national and international research programs in seismology, is seeking a Policy Associate to develop activities and secure funding for sustainable technical infrastructure and development of human capacity in low- and middle income countries. Programs will support seismological research education and training, hazard mitigation, and resource exploration.

Specific responsibilities include: Initiating/promoting collaborative partnerships with Government agencies, development banks, academic institutions, industry, and private foundations; Collaborating with consortium members, program managers, and partners to identify new activities and funding mechanisms to leverage existing IRIS resources; Providing staff support for IRIS Standing Committee for International Development Seismology; Writing and editing reports and proposals; Performing research, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and program assessment.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelors Degree (Masters preferred) in Public Policy or International Affairs and demonstrated professional interest and experience in science, technology and geophysics, plus familiarity with US Government agencies and private foundations that fund geophysical disaster mitigation and recovery in low-and middle income countries. Must also possess excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.

Some travel is required.

To apply, please e-mail cover letter with salary requirement and resume to: hr@iris.edu.

Website: http://www.iris.edu

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GPS postdoc position within the Pacific Northwest Geodetic Array (PANGA)

Employer: Central Washington University

Posted: 26 Feb 2009

The CWU Geodesy Laboratory invites applications for a postdoctoral research position within the Pacific Northwest Geodetic Array (PANGA).

The research will focus on furthering ongoing implementation of a) real-time data analysis of Cascadia GPS stations, b) geophysical monitoring of resultant data streams, and c) time-dependent inversion strategies. Candidates should have a recent Ph.D. in geodesy or seismology and a strong background in numerical computing. Experience in parameter estimation and inverse theory is highly desirable. The appointment is contingent upon evidence of completion of a Ph.D. The annual starting salary for a recent Ph.D. is US$45,000. Postdoctoral researcher positions are awarded for a one-year period, but may be renewed in one-year increments contingent on funding.

The successful candidate will work closely with CWU Geodesy Lab staff in all research avenues and serve as a resource to students, staff and faculty in a Master's research program. All software will be implemented in Perl5 and C/C++; fluency will be expected within 3 months of start of employment. A complete description can be found at http://www.cwu.edu/~hr/jobs. Send resume, application letter and names with e-mail of three references to Jocelyn Robinette, Department of Geological Sciences, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7419; Fax 509/963-1109. Contact: Timothy Melbourne tim@geology.cwu.edu. Application consideration begins March 1 2009 and will continue until the position is filled. AA/EOE/Title IX.

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Instrument Technologist Position, Madison, WI

Employer: University of Wisconsin

Posted: 26 Feb 2009

Working title: Instrumentation Tech/Assoc Instrumentation Tech

Official title: SR INSTRUMENT TECH(S54BN) or INSTRUMENTATION TECH(S54DN) or ASSOC INSTRUMENT TECH(S54FN)

Principal duties: The Department of Geology and Geophysics, UW-Madison, carries out geoscience research with state-of-the-art laboratory and field instrumentation and computer and visualization facilities. Laboratory facilities support research in geochemistry, geology, and geophysics. Laboratory equipment includes mass spectrometers, electron and optical microscopes, chromatographs, Polymerase Chain Reaction system, various thin section and sample preparation devices, an X-Ray Diffractometer, and a high-pressure sonic velocity system. The department's faculty is involved in numerous field-based research projects around the world. Instrumentation used in these field-based studies include geodetic GPS, high-frequency and broadband seismographs, ground penetrating radar, gravimeters, hydrology data loggers, and a total station surveyor. High-performance computers and computer visualization are used for data analysis and modeling in geoscience.

We seek an Instrumentation Technologist to support our research programs and facilities. Duties include:

  • Assist / conceptualization, design, construction, operation, testing, maintenance, modification, and programming of complex laboratory instrumentation systems
  • Deployment, operation, and maintenance of field instrumentation systems
  • Operation, maintenance, and programming of computer systems for data analysis and theoretical modeling
  • Providing technical advice to researchers on equipment acquisition
  • General assistance with technical operations in the department
  • Planning, staging, and carrying out field deployments and maintaining and trouble-shooting instrumentation in the field
  • Data management from field projects, software maintenance and development, operating system maintenance, hardware and network maintenance and trouble-shooting.

Degree and area of specialization: Bachelors of Science in electrical engineering, computer science, or related field required.

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience: A minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience required.

See http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_061242.html for further details and application information.

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Postdoctoral Position in Seismology at Yonsei University, South Korea

Employer: Yonsei University

Posted: 19 Feb 2009

We invite applications for a postdoctoral research position in the field of seismology at Department of Earth System Sciences, Yonsei University, South Korea. The position starts from May 2008. We welcome candidates from any fields of seismology, including but not limited to computational seismology, seismic source studies, seismic attenuation and seismic tomography. The initial appointment is for one year, which can be renewable. The position will remain open until filled. Yonsei University is a premier university in Korea, located in Seoul. The salary will be commensurate with his or her experience.

Applicants should submit a CV with research interests and the names and contact information of three referees. The application materials or inquiries should be directed to to Professor Tae-Kyung Hong.

Contact: Professor Tae-Kyung Hong, Yonsei University, Department of Earth System Sciences, Shinchon-dong, 134, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-749, South Korea (tkhong@yonsei.ac.kr).

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Postdoctoral Position in Geophysics at Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Employer: University of California

Posted: 19 Feb 2009

We are interested in innovative and productive individuals in ocean acoustics or geophysics with some background in signal processing. We are interested in theory, algorithmic development, and practical implementation focusing on extracting information from noise.

The focus in this project will be to work on processing data from the first ocean observatory with two 1-km long bottom arrays in the Gulf of Mexico. A goal will be to monitor gas hydrates using noise or maybe active sources recorded on these arrays. Possibly, we will also experiment with monitoring hurricanes. All processing will be done in matlab.

Applicants must possess a relevant Ph.D. Position appointments are for one year, with renewal for a second year depending on funding and other policy considerations. Salary commensurate with experience and based on the University of California pay scale, plus benefits.

Please see http://www.mpl.ucsd.edu/people/gerstoft. For more information, please contact Peter Gerstoft Gerstoft@ucsd.edu .

UCSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity.

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Student Opportunities in Volcano and Near-surface Seismology in Idaho

Employer: Boise State University. The research program includes ambient noise seismology at volcanoes, volcanic tremor

Posted: 19 Feb 2009

PhD and MS positions in volcano and near-surface seismology are open within the Center for the Geophysical Investigation of the Shallow Subsurface (CGISS) at Boise State University. The research program includes ambient noise seismology at volcanoes, volcanic tremor analysis and location, multicomponent surface wave inversion, and 3D seismic modeling. Competitive financial support (tuition, stipend and health insurance) is available for the top candidate(s).

The research in volcano seismology seeks a broad understanding of dynamic processes at volcanoes, a synthesis of seismological results with information from other available data streams (e.g., InSAR, GPS, and infrasound), and the creation of new methods and techniques to monitor active volcanoes. A primary focus is on the use of ambient seismic noise in volcano seismology. The project will be supplemented by interaction and collaboration with geoscientists at volcano observatories.

Investigations in near-surface seismology aim to characterize the heterogeneous shallow subsurface through 3D surface wave inversion/tomography and the analysis of multiply-scattered waves. The nearby Boise Hydrogeophysical Research Site (BHRS) serves as a key test facility where seismic results can be interpreted alongside an existing suite of hydrological and electromagnetic data. Application of this research also involves the mapping of near-surface structure to improve imaging in active source seismology.

Please contact Matt Haney (matt@cgiss.boisestate.edu) for more information about these positions, or visit:

http://pal.boisestate.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Matt_Haney

More information about the Geosciences Department at Boise State and CGISS can be found at:

http://earth.boisestate.edu/

and

http://cgiss.boisestate.edu/

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Postdoctoral Position at ICTP Trieste, Italy

Employer: International Centre for Theoretical Physics

Posted: 19 Feb 2009

Postdoctoral Position in Modeling of earthquake, volcano and lithospheric processes in Africa available in the Earth System Physics Section of the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP). ICTP operates under a tripartite agreement between the Government of Italy and two UN agencies, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The Centre is located along the coast of the Adriatic Sea, in northeast Italy, about 10 kilometers from the city of Trieste. The working language is English.

We seek a motivated person with experience in modeling of active tectonic and/or magmatic deformation processes. The position involves integrating seismology and time variable surface observations from GPS and InSAR into fault, volcano and lithospheric models for transient deformation and stress interactions. Candidates should have a recent Ph.D. in geophysics or engineering with a strong background in numerical continuum mechanics modeling. Experience in mechanics of earthquakes and/or volcanoes and/or lithospheric deformation modeling is highly desirable.

Dr. Abdelkrim Aoudia (aoudia@ictp.it), Research Scientist, in ICTP's Earth System Physics Section will serve as ICTP postdoctoral advisor to the selected candidate.

The successful candidate is expected to contribute to ICTP's stated mission to support scientific activities in developing countries, both through direct collaboration with African scientific centers, and by active involvement in the planning and execution of workshops and training activities to take place in Africa during 2010 and 2011. The candidate will be expected to participate in earthquake and volcano scientific response actions in Africa if needed.

The salary scale for the position ranges from 2000 to 2500 Euros per month, depending on experience, and is exempt from income tax in Italy. The position is offered for an initial period of one year, renewable for up to an additional two years, and is to start as soon as possible in 2009.

If you wish to apply, please send to espvacan@ictp.it:

  1. a letter of application including a statement of how you are qualified to participate in the above research and your specific research interests,
  2. a complete curriculum vitae with a list of publications, and
  3. a list of three references (with telephone numbers and postal and e-mail addresses).

Closing date: Initially 1st March 2009; applications after this date will be accepted if the post remains unfilled.

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Graduate Study at Research School of Earth Sciences (Australia)

Employer: Australian National University

Posted: 19 Feb 2009

One or more PhD Student Positions in Seismology are available at the Research School of Earth Sciences at the Australian National University. Applications and inquiries are invited from highly-qualified and motivated students wishing to pursue a PhD degree in Seismology. Successful applicants will be joining a group of seismologists with interests in various aspects of global and regional seismology (both observational and theoretical) and computational geophysics, studying both Earth's structure and seismic sources. For example, opportunities exist in exploiting large volumes of passive data recorded by a rolling array to improve seismic images of the Australian lithosphere and deep Earth structure, and participating in the deployment of broadband transects across various parts of Australia and consequent structural interpretation.

The applicants should have strong analytical and computational skills with a background in physics, geophysics, mathematics, engineering, computer science, or related fields. Once enrolled, all graduate students are provided financial support for living expenses, including research stipend, tuition and computer purchase/travel allowance. Information about the department and the application process can be found at http://www.rses.anu.edu.au/students/index.php

ANU Geosciences has been rated as the top university program in Australia and in the top ten of its class in the world. The Australian National University commands a magnificent position in the centre of the nation's capital, Canberra, between lake and mountain. Canberra is also the cultural heart of Australia, with the National Gallery of Australia, the High Court of Australia and the National Museum of Australia, all a short distance from the city centre. The city is situated about two hours drive from the beautiful beaches of the South Coast of New South Wales, about two hours drive to the Snowy Mountains and Mt Kosciusko ski fields, about three hours drive from Sydney, and about seven hours drive from Melbourne.

For additional information, please contact:

Hrvoje Tkalcic at Hrvoje.Tkalcic@anu.edu.au

or

Nicholas Rawlinson at Nicholas.Rawlinson@anu.edu.au

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Seismology Position at ETH Zurich, Switzerland

Employer: Swiss Seismological Service (SED)

Posted: 6 Feb 2009

The Swiss Seismological Service (SED) at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, is responsible for national seismic monitoring and operates the national broadband seismic network (30 equally-spaced, high-quality stations) as well as short-period and strong-motion networks. The SED is very active in open data exchange across Europe and at the forefront in the development of innovative tools for rapid data analysis.

We solicit applications for a Network Seismologist and/or Waveform Modeler. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with expertise in software development and real-time seismic data processing, who can bridge scientific and networking aspects of seismology. Independent research initiative towards novel methods of broadband data analysis is desired. Additional expertise in several of the following areas is expected: broadband waveform modeling, source location, quantification and characterization, computational seismology, seismic instrumentation, data mining.

The successful candidate will share responsibility for routine acquisition, processing and archival of seismic waveform data; participate in the seismic alert operations at SED; and participate in the research, development and network implementation of special projects such as ultra-rapid source identification and quantification and early warning. Participation in the education program at the undergraduate and graduate level is welcome and will be evaluated based on qualifications.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in geoscience, engineering or a related field. Good knowledge of modern programming languages as well as shell-scripting in a Linux environment is expected; familiarity with computer hardware, databases, and IP data communications is a plus. Working languages are English and German.

For more information, please contact John Clinton (jclinton [at] sed [dot] ethz [dot] ch) and visit the SED site www.seismo.ethz.ch. The selection process starts now (February 2009) and will continue until the position is filled. The position is expected to have a minimum duration of 3 years with possibility of extension. ETH offers a competitive salary, depending on experience and performance. The city of Zurich consistently rates as one of the most attractive cities worldwide. Applicants should submit, by e-mail, a CV, a statement of research interests and the names and addresses of three references to application@sed.ethz.ch (Subject: Network Seismologist). Only complete applications will be considered.

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Several Opportunities for Seismologists at Geosciences Azur

Employer: Geosciences Azur

Posted: 22 Jan 2009

The ERC-funded project GLOBALSEIS has the dual goals to combine finite-frequency body wave data with low-frequency seismic observations in a multiscale global tomographic interpretation, and to open up the oceans for the observation of P wave arrival times using acoustic robots. For this exciting project led by Guust Nolet, we are building up a new research group in global tomography at Geosciences Azur, which comprises the oceanographic observatory in Villefranche-sur-Mer; in particular we seek:

  1. an experienced seismologist or computational geophysicist with a proven research record and postdoctoral experience in seismology, wavelet theory and/or high performance computing. Depending on his/her expertise and interests, the succesful applicant will be in charge of one or more crucial aspects of the program and pursue an active research program in global seismic tomography. This is a temporary position that can be extended at least for the duration of the project (5 years). Requirements: A PhD, preferably with two years of postdoctoral or equivalent experience. Experience with software development on compute clusters is desirable, as well as a reasonable understanding of French.
  2. a postdoc with experience in the analysis of seismic surface waves and/or normal modes. He/she will expand the data base with low frequency seismic data and interface this with existing inversion software as well as with new, wavelet-based tomographic algorithms, both using parallel programming (MPI). This aspect of the project involves collaborations with Dr. Karin Sigloch at the Ludwig-Maximilian University in Munich, Prof. Ingrid Daubechies at Princeton and Prof. Ying Zhou at Virginia Tech.
     
    This is a one-year position that can be extended once, depending on performance. Requirements: PhD and experience in low-frequency seismology.
  3. a postdoc with experience in ocean acoustics or marine seismology. The succesful applicant will work with the engineer responsible for the technical development of underwater acoustic floats, be conducting tests and collect ocean acoustic noise data, analyse their variability and develop algorithms for the automatic detection of P-wave arrivals with low signal/noise ratio. The project involves collaboration with Prof. Frederik Simons at Princeton University. This is a one-year position that can be extended once, depending on performance. Requirements: PhD and experience in signal processing. Experience with seagoing campaigns desirable.
  4. An engineer with experience in ocean acoustics and/or OBS deployment. The succesful applicant will conduct the development, construction and deployment of sensors for submarine seismology. This is a temporary position that can be extended at least for the duration of the GLOBALSEIS project (5 years).

For more information about each of these positions, please contact Guust Nolet (nolet [at] geoazur [dot] unice [dot] fr). For technical questions regarding the engineer position contact Yann Hello (yann [dot] hello [at] geoazur [dot] obs-vlfr [dot] fr).

To apply:
Applicants should email a PDF file with a personal statement describing experience and interests, a curriculum vitae, and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of three references, to Guust Nolet (nolet [at] geoazur [dot] unice [dot] fr). Applications will continue to be accepted until the positions are filled.

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