Seismology Postdoctoral Fellow
ut medicineAustin, TX
Seismology Postdoctoral Fellow
L5
ut medicineAustin, TXtoday
$70,000
Occupations
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and GeographersPhysical Scientists, All OtherEngineers, All OtherIndustries
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life SciencesColleges, Universities, and Professional SchoolsOther Scientific and Technical Consulting ServicesSeismology Postdoctoral FellowThis position is located at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus in North Austin. The purpose is analysis of geophysical and geomechanical data to provide models that can be calibrated and verified from available data, to identify processes for earthquake risk mitigation.
Responsibilities include:
Providing novel research on geomechanical and pore pressure models linking human operations to the evolving seismicity rates.
Presenting in meetings and conferences.
Publishing in peer review journals.
Required Qualifications:
PhD in engineering, seismology or geophysics. Prior research experience with geophysical/geomechanical modeling, hypothesis testing, earthquake catalogs, and stress evolution processes. Good knowledge in software programming (e.g. Matlab, Python). PhD must have been received within 3 years from date of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of subsurface pore-pressure modeling, earthquake nucleation processes, fault rupture propagation, and seismic hazard modeling. Salary Range$70,000 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions:
- May work around standard office conditions
- Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
- Occasional weekend, overtime, and evening work to meet deadlines
- Occasional travel intrastate, interstate, international
- Occasional fieldwork as necessary
- Required Materials
- Resume/CV3 work references with their contact information
- Letter of interest
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Level
SeniorL5
Salary
$70,000
Location
Austin, TX
Occupation
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Industry
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
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