Seismology Postdoctoral Fellow

Job Posting Title

Seismology Postdoctoral Fellow

Hiring Department

Bureau of Economic Geology

Position Open To

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

FLSA Status

Exempt

Earliest Start Date

Immediately

Position Duration

Expected to Continue Until Aug 01, 2024

Location

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

General Notes

This position is located at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus in North Austin.

Purpose

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

• Provide novel research on geomechanical and pore pressure models linking human operations to the evolving seismicity rates. The goal is to be able to construct models that explain the nucleation and evolution of seismicity. Model‑inputs might include earthquake and hydrogeological data, stress‑change models, etc. In addition, you will contribute to collaborative research modeling stress changes in the subsurface due to geo‑energy related operations, validating potential identification of causal factors.
  
  The results could be integrated in a regional time‑dependent seismic hazard model estimating approaches for risk mitigation.
• Present in meetings and conferences.
• Publish 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/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information
• Letter of interest

Employment Eligibility

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background

Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay

Transparency

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