Tag: Job Posting

1) Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Geophysical Modeling – Brown University

3) Tenure-Track Faculty Position Geology – Middlebury College

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1) Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Geophysical Modeling – Brown University

The Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Brown University (http://www.brown.edu/academics/earth-environmental-planetary-sciences/) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment in Geophysical Modeling, including: mantle dynamics, thermo-mechanical properties of fluid/melt-rock systems, ice-sheet and glacier dynamics, and deformation of the crust and lithosphere. Candidates should complement and/or build on the Department’s current strengths in solid Earth and planetary geophysics that integrate observations and theory from seismology, geodynamical modeling, experimental studies of physical and kinetic properties of rocks and minerals, and geochemistry/petrology.  Candidates are also encouraged to highlight potential links with our excellent programs in Applied Math, Computer Science and/or Engineering Mechanics. The successful candidate will maintain an active, externally-funded research program and enjoy a commitment to teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Appointment will be at the Assistant Professor level. A Ph.D. degree is required, and postdoctoral experience is considered important.

Applicants should forward a curriculum vita, descriptions of research and teaching interests, and contact information for at least three references to: apply.interfolio.com/31293. Inquiries and other communications may be directed by email to: DEEPS@Brown.edu. Applications received by October 21st, 2015 will receive full consideration, but the search will remain open until the position is closed or filled. The start date for this position is July 1st, 2016. For more information visit: http://www.brown.edu/academics/earth-environmental-planetary-sciences/about/job-openings.

Brown University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We encourage applications from minority and women scientists.

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2) Tenure track Position Sedimentology – San Jose State University

The Department of Geology at San Jose State University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Sedimentology. A Ph.D. degree in the Geological Sciences is required, postdoctoral experience is desirable, and a record of excellence in teaching or evidence of promise for excellence in teaching is expected. Research areas should complement current departmental strengths in tectonics, geomorphology, structural geology, and paleontology. The successful candidate will take a leadership role in teaching and curricular development of undergraduate and graduate courses in Sedimentology. Teaching in the field geology program and teaching non-majors is also expected. Research involving masters and undergraduate students is required, and external funding should be sought. Application closing date is Dec. 2, 2015. For more information please view the official job announcement at the SJSU website: http://www.sjsu.edu/facultyaffairs/unit3/tenuretrack/Employment/index.html. SJSU is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer committed to the core values of inclusion, civility, and respect for each individual. A background check (including criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU.

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3) Tenure-Track Faculty Position Geology – Middlebury College

The Geology Department at Middlebury College invites applications for a tenure-track position in igneous or metamorphic petrology at the rank of Assistant Professor that will begin in September, 2016. The successful applicant will be expected to teach an introductory course in geology and upper-level courses in mineralogy and petrology, to incorporate the local field setting in their teaching, and advise undergraduate research.  The successful candidate will also be expected to develop a research program that involves undergraduate students in their area of expertise, which may include igneous or metamorphic petrology, volcanology, mineral resources, or related fields.

Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and research. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committed to hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability.

Middlebury College uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically. Email and paper applications will not be accepted. Through Interfolio, candidates should submit separate statements of teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation, at least two of which speak to teaching ability. Pre-interviews with selected candidates will be offered at the Annual GSA meeting in Baltimore. More information at http://apply.interfolio.com/30816.

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check.  More information regarding background checks may be found here:

http://www.middlebury.edu/academics/administration/prospective_faculty/background_checks

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1) Faculty Positions – Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD

3) Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Structural Geology/ Neotectonics – Department of Geography, Geology and Planning, Missouri State University

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1) Faculty Positions – Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD

Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego seeks up to two outstanding candidates from a broad range of disciplines within the Earth and Planetary Sciences, including geochemistry, tectonic processes, theoretical and computational geophysics, seismology, and marine and terrestrial geodesy.

For full description and to apply by September 15, 2015 deadline, go to:

Assistant Professor at: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF00843

Associate/Full Professor at: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF00852

UCSD is an AA/EOE/M/F/D/V.

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2) Assistant Professor of Earth and Atmospheric Science (Exploration Geophysics) – University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Applications are invited for a tenure track position as Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in teaching and curricular development of undergraduate and graduate courses, to advise and direct graduate students, and to develop a rigorous research program that is supported by external funding. It is expected that the research program will include field and subsurface-based studies of exploration geophysics. Ability to contribute to growing petroleum geoscience-related teaching and research activities within the Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be considered as an advantage. The candidate should demonstrate strong potential for research and teaching and must hold a Ph.D. in Geology, Geophysics, or a related field at the time of appointment.

The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences offers B.S. degrees in Geology and Meteorology-Climatology, as well as M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. Primary research areas within the geological sciences include sedimentary geology, paleontology and paleobiology, petroleum geosciences and geobiology. Research in atmospheric sciences is focused on meterological hazards, climate change, and remote sensing. Additional active research areas include Climate System Science, Geoscience Education and Hydrological sciences. Additional information about our department can be found on our web site: http://eas.unl.edu.

To apply, go to http://employment.unl.edu, search for requisition #F_150159 and complete the “faculty/administrative form”. Applicants must attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, and names of at least three references via the above website. We will begin to review applications on October 12, but the position will remain open until it is filled.

The University of Nebraska is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work-life balance, and dual careers.

For further information, contact Dr. Chris Fielding, Search Committee Chair by email, phone, or mail at: cfielding2@unl.edu, 1-402-472-9801; Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 214 Bessey Hall, Lincoln NE 68588-0340.

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3) Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Structural Geology/ Neotectonics – Department of Geography, Geology and Planning, Missouri State University

The Department of Geography, Geology, and Planning invites applications for a tenure-track position in Geology at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in either January 2016 or August 2016 with an emphasis in either Structural Geology or Neotectonics.

A Ph.D. (or ABD) in Geology or a closely related field is required at time of appointment. Requirements include a commitment to undergraduate- and Master’s-level teaching as well as research expertise and interest at a level appropriate to supervise Master’s-level thesis projects. The successful applicant will teach an undergraduate course in structural geology and one or more upper-level courses in his or her specialty. Additionally, the individual will also teach introductory-level geology courses, and participate in department-level field trips. Post-doctoral research experience and evidence of teaching effectiveness would be advantageous. Applicants must be able to demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to work in an environment that encourages an understanding of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or diverse backgrounds.

The Department grants undergraduate degrees in Geology, Geography, Planning, Geospatial Science, and Earth Science Education and an M.S. in Geospatial Science in Geography, Geology and Planning. The successful applicant would be expected to teach and advise in the undergraduate program in Geology and in the department’s graduate program.

Qualified applicants should apply online at jobs.missouristate.edu and upload a single PDF that includes a letter of application, current curriculum vitae, detailed research plan, statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for 3–5 professional references. The evaluation of applications will begin September 15, 2015, and will continue until a successful candidate is found. Further information can be obtained at +1-417-836-5800, or visit our web site at geosciences.missouristate.edu. The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and inclusive faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, persons from underrepresented ethnic and racial groups, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans. Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Minority/Female/Veterans/Disability employer and institution.

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1) Postdoctoral position in subduction zone geodynamics – University of Oxford

2) Postdoctoral Fellow in Geodynamics – Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Houston

3) Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) FY2016 Recruitment of Postdoctoral Fellows

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1) Oxford postdoctoral position in subduction-zone geodynamics

This position is based at the University of Oxford in the research group of Prof Richard Katz (http://foalab.earth.ox.ac.uk).  It is co-supervised by Dr. John Rudge of the University of Cambridge and includes collaborations with the University of Waterloo, Canada, and Rice University, Texas.

Quoting from

http://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/postdoctoral_research_assistant_in_subduction-zone_geodynamics

Grade 7: £30,434 – £37,394 p.a. (with a discretionary range to £40,847)

Fixed term contract: 2.5 years

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Oxford. The project is funded for two and a half years by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) as part of the Mantle Volatiles Consortium. It is aimed at developing and interpreting numerical models of coupled magma/mantle flow, thermal and chemical transport in subduction zones.

The successful candidate will be responsible for working in a team to develop finite-element based numerical simulations of two-phase flow, volatile-enriched melting, and geochemical transport in subduction zones. S/he must be able to interpret model behavior in terms of comparisons with a broad range of relevant, published, chemical and physical observations. S/he should be prepared to interact with geophysicists, geologists and geochemists who have related interests, and should be eager to communicate results at international scientific meetings and publish in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Candidates must have a PhD in the Earth sciences, mathematics or physics, including but not limited to geophysics and geodynamics.  Knowledge and/or experience in development of finite-element based models is desirable; experience with numerical modeling more generally is required. Candidates should be ambitious and motivated; they should be able to effectively manage their work-load.

For further details of the responsibilities/duties, please see job description. This is a fixed term position for 2.5 years. Candidates should apply online by 12 noon on Friday 14 August 2015. Interviews will be held in mid-September 2015.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. To apply for this role and for further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please click on the link below:

https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=119132

Committed to equality and valuing diversity.

Enquiries to richard.katz@earth.ox.ac.uk

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2) Postdoctoral position in subduction zone geodynamics – University of Oxford

Description:

Postdoctoral researcher sought for independent research in subduction dynamics. This could include 2D/3D numerical modeling of slab driven mantle flow, slab-mantle coupling, slab-driven overriding plate deformation, numerical solvers for complex rheological viscous flow problems, and/or 3D visualization of mantle flow in subduction zones. Research could also be in related fields that constrain/improve the construction, running, or analysis of numerical simulations of subduction. Related experience could include seismology, particularly that applied to the interpretation/constraints on geodynamic models, such as seismic tomography or shear wave splitting. Related experience could also include numerical algorithms, optimization, designing scalable software, or three-dimensional data visualization, with the interest to apply methods to geodynamics.

Position Information:

$45,000 USD/year for 1 year, with the possibility of renewal. Position could start as early at September 1st, 2015.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. in the Geosciences (Geophysics and/or Geology), Computational Science, or Mathematics.

Desired Skills:

Experience running or working with numerical models of subduction. Experience with UNIX, High Performance Computing, and/or C. Preference is for modeling experience with the Citcom* family of codes, but the researcher can use their preferred code, as independent research is welcome. If not a numerical modeler by trade, must have experience and/or interest in collaborating with geodynamicists.

Application Materials:

(d) Contact Information for 3 references  (Name, address, email)

Please Send Application Materials as a Single PDF by July 25th to:

Margarete Jadamec

Email: mjadamec@central.uh.edu

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3) Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) FY2016 Recruitment of Postdoctoral Fellows

FY2016 Recruitment of Postdoctoral Fellows

The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) wants to help talented young researchers who have completed promising Ph.D. theses to develop their scientific excellence in the fields of ocean and earth sciences. For this purpose, JAMSTEC has established an international postdoctoral fellowship programme. It is intended that research grants will be provided to successful applicants, which will enable them to work independently on research topics of their choosing: \1,000,000 for the first fiscal year and \500,000 for each of the second and third years. During the contract period, they will have access to the necessary facilities and equipment at JAMSTEC.

Successful applicants are expected to join our institutes on April 1, 2016 in Yokosuka, Yokohama, Kochi, or Mutsu, Japan.

Applicants are required to have been awarded or expect to have obtained a Ph.D. in a related field by the date of employment. In addition, no more than 5 years can have passed between the last day of the fiscal year in which the applicants obtained a Ph.D. and the date of employment.

Annual salary (paid in 1/12 equal monthly payments) JPY 5,250,000

*There will be no raise, bonus, or retirement allowance.

Working Conditions and Contract Period:

(4) Contract Period: Period of employment is from April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017. 1 contract period is maximum 1 fiscal year.  The contract period can be renewed but the total contract period is maximum 3 fiscal years  (until March 31, 2019).

Required documents must be sent to JAMSTEC by POST on or before July 21, 2015.

For further information, please visit our website:

http://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/about/recruit/jinji_20150721.html

1) Faculty position in petrology – University of New Mexico

3) Staff Scientist Position – IODP at Texas A&M University

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1) Faculty position in petrology – University of New Mexico

The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) and the Institute of Meteoritics (IOM) at the University of New Mexico invite applications for a tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of Petrology. The position is a 9-month joint appointment with duties split equally between EPS and IOM. The position comes with a reduced teaching load to accommodate a high level of research-related activities. We are particularly interested in candidates who have demonstrated research activities in both terrestrial and planetary topics and who possess skills necessary to lead the integrated IOM/EPS experimental petrology laboratory facilities. The University of New Mexico is the largest and most comprehensive of the state’s institutions of higher education and is both a Carnegie Very High Research University and a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution. The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences has a faculty of 20 and offers undergraduate degrees in Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Earth and Planetary Sciences. The Institute of Meteoritics, founded in 1944, was one of the first institutions in the world devoted to the study of meteorites, its scientists carry out research on planetary materials, solar system formation and evolution, and participate in NASA missions of exploration. All of the EPS and IOM facilities and instrumentation are co-located in Northrop Hall on the UNM Main Campus, which feature electron microprobe, SIMS, SEM, TEM, FIB, x-ray diffraction, FTIR, QMS-GC, ICPMS, radiogenic isotope, stable isotope, and analytical chemistry laboratories.

Minimum qualifications are a Ph.D. in Geosciences or a related field at the time of appointment and research experience in igneous petrology, planetary materials or mineral physics. Preferred qualifications are: demonstrated publication record in peer-reviewed journals; commitment and energy to establish a vigorous and externally funded research program; evidence of a research area that complements existing research in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences and the Institute of Meteoritics and demonstrated commitment to collaborative science; commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate level teaching and research mentoring; a demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.

The application package, containing a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching and a statement of research interests, and the names of three references with contact information, should be submitted electronically to UNM Jobs: https://unmjobs.unm.edu/ . The job posting number is 0830522. For best consideration, all materials must be received by August 3, 2015. However, the position will remain open until filled. For questions regarding the application process please contact Search Co-chairs Carl Agee (agee@unm.edu ) and Tobias Fischer (fischer@unm.edu ), or Search Coordinator Paula Pascetti (pascetti@unm.edu),  Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (Tel: 505 277-1633). Women and under-represented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. The University of New Mexico is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and educator.

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2) Wiess Post-Doctoral Research Fellow –Rice University, Department of Earth Science

The Department of Earth Science at Rice University is launching a Wiess Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship competition in the broad fields of Earth, atmospheric, and planetary sciences. Interested candidates should have recently completed their PhD or are expected to complete their PhD by September 2016. The appointment of the fellow is expected to begin anytime between July and December 2016.

The principal selection criteria for the fellow are scientific excellence and a clearly expressed research plan to address questions at the forefront of Earth science, broadly defined. Applicants are expected to propose their own research ideas, but are encouraged to consider the current spectrum of research activities in the department and to communicate with one or more members of the faculty (http://earthscience.rice.edu/).

The research fellowship will be supported by the Department of Earth Science for two years pending satisfactory progress in their first year. The fellowship covers an annual stipend of $60,000 and includes an annual research allowance of $3,500.

Candidates are required to submit:

(1) A cover letter addressed to the search committee chair

(2) A research proposal of no more than 3 single-spaced pages excluding references

(3) A current CV

(4) A list of publications

(5) A list of four referees with full contact details

All documents should be submitted as a single .pdf file to the chair of the fellowship search committee (esci-postdoc@rice.edu). The application deadline is November 1, 2015. The highest ranked candidates will be invited to visit Rice in early 2016, and the decision of the award will be announced March 1, 2016.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identityship – Rice University

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3) Staff Scientist Position – IODP at Texas A&M University

IODP-JRSO Accepting Applications for Staff Scientist Position

The International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) at Texas A&M University invites applications for an Assistant Research Scientist (Expedition Project Manager/Staff Scientist) with expertise in any aspect of borehole geophysics, petrophysics, or geophysics. A Ph.D. in geosciences or related field, and demonstrated on-going research experience is required. Applicants must have a demonstrated fluency in written and spoken English. Experience as a seagoing scientist, especially in scientific ocean drilling, is preferred.

This position will serve as the Expedition Project Manager to coordinate all aspects of precruise expedition planning, sea-going implementation, and postcruise activities. These duties include sailing as the IODP scientific representative on a two-month IODP expedition approximately once every 1 to 2 years. Individual scientific research, as well as collaboration with colleagues at Texas A&M University in fulfilling its educational mission, is required. This position will also provide scientific advice on laboratory developments in their area of specialization including scientific implementation of downhole logging on the JOIDES Resolution. Applicants must be able to cooperate and work harmoniously with others, have the ability to be an effective team leader, and foster collaboration among diverse scientific participants. Passing a new employee medical exam and annual seagoing medical exams are a requirement of the position.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience of the applicant. This is a regular full time position, contingent upon continuing availability of funds for IODP. TAMU will begin reviewing applications on 15 September 2015, but will continue to accept applications until candidates are selected for interviews. Applicants may access the TAMU application at https://jobpath.tamu.edu and apply online with reference to Posting Number O00163FY15, attach a curriculum vita, list of published papers, statement of research interests, and names and addresses of three references. Quick Link – http://jobpath.tamu.edu/postings/84569

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Faculty Position in Earth and Planetary Science – Rice University, Department of Earth Science
We seek creative and promising candidates across the broad spectrum of earth and planetary science who complement the disciplines represented in our department.

Successful candidates are expected to direct an active research program, supervise graduate research, and teach courses for undergraduate and graduate students. Details about the department and its facilities can be found at http://earthscience.rice.edu

Please send a CV, research and teaching statements, and names of four or more references to esci-search@rice.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer — Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. All required application materials submitted by September 15, 2015 are ensured full consideration.

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Two Research Fellows in Geophysics – Geology and Geophysics Research Group, Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton

Location: Ocean and Earth Science, National Oceanography Centre, Southampton

Salary: Both Positions from £28695

Fixed Term Permanent

Closing Date: Monday 15th June 2015

Interview Date: 13-14th July 2015

The University of Southampton is in the top 1% of world Universities and one of the UK’s top 10 research-intensive universities. We have an international reputation for research, teaching and enterprise activities. Following our excellent performance in the Research Excellence Framework (REF2014) assessment (where over 93% of our research activity was recognised as being of either world-leading or internationally excellent quality), Ocean and Earth Science are looking to appoint two Research Fellows in the Geology and Geophysics Research Group. You will be joining an active research group, with 11 full academic staff, 6 Research Fellows, and almost 40 PhD students (http://blog.soton.ac.uk/ggblog/). The two fellowships will be in:

1. Marine Electromagnetics (5 year position) – focus on building on the successful Southampton EM Lab and delivering on three newly won grants: EU Blue Mining, NERC PI-LAB, and ERC EURO-LAB. This extended Fellowship will be strongly encouraged to also develop their own research strands and to link with colleagues both within the group, across NOCS and the broader national and international geophysics communities.

2. Passive Seismology (up to 2 Years) – this post will play a vital role in at the start of a large international project to image and understand the properties that make a tectonic plate strong. As part of this role the Fellow will work on two funded research projects: the NERC PI-LAB project and ERC EURO-LAB project. The Fellow will do one or more of the following projects: global imaging of the tectonic plate, in situ imaging of the 0 – 40 My old Atlantic plate using data collected from a large ocean bottom seismic experiment, in situ seismic-MT joint inversions, and/or developing full-waveform inversions of anisotropic structures based the data and ridge synthetics. In addition, to supporting these projects, the Fellow will be encouraged to develop their own research interests in seismology. Interaction with international collaborators is key, since broad impact will be attained by integrating seismic and MT results and incorporating a wide range of seismic resolutions.

Details of the funding projects and other associated work can be found in the “High Resolution Marine Geophysics and Geotechnics”, “Methane Hydrates” and “Global to Local Tectonics” Research Projects section of the blog. http://blog.soton.ac.uk/ggblog/research-projects/

Informal enquiries can be made to the Head of Group, Dr Justin Dix (jkd@noc.soton.ac.uk) for the Marine Electromagnetics position and Dr. Catherine Rychert (C.Rychert@soton.ac.uk) for the Passive Seismology position.

Application Procedure:

You should submit your completed application form online at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk. Please include your CV and Publication list. 3 references will be required if you are successful at shortlisting, so please provide 3 referees on your application form. The vacancy will close at midnight on the closing date as shown above. If you need any assistance, Please contact Carol Read on +44 (0) 23 8059 3649 Please quote vacancy reference numbers 560515HN and 560615HN respectively on all correspondence.

Seismic reflection data/interpretation specialist – UC Santa Cruz, Earth and Planetary Sciences Dept

The Earth and Planetary Sciences Department at the University of California Santa Cruz is seeking a seismic reflection data/interpretation specialist to join the Crustal Imaging Laboratory for a 3-year term period. Selected candidate will be responsible for subsurface data acquisition, processing and interpretation of 2D and 3D multi-channel seismic data using academic and industry software packages, including packages such as Seismic Unix, SIOSEIS, OpendTect and IHS Kingdom software packages. Also required is acquisition, processing and interpretation of multibeam bathymetry, and well data to generate geological and predictive models in a carbonate geologic setting. The selected candidate will also be involved in report writing and publishing research results.

RANK: Assistant Specialist 1 – Associate Specialist 2

SALARY: $42,144 to $60,000/yr, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: M.S. in Geophysics, Physics, Mathematics, Geology, Earth Sciences, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or other related technical degree. Must have at least 2 years of professional experience working with seismic reflection data outside of education. Applicant must have experience with 2D and 3D multi-channel seismic acquisition, processing, and interpretation using academic and industry software packages, including packages such as Seismic Unix, SIOSEIS, OpendTect and IHS Kingdom software packages.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience with well-log seismic integration and advanced seismic attribute calculations are preferred. High level of computer proficiency, including experience with Unix/Linux shell scripting is highly desirable. Please document your proficiency with math and your problem-solving skills. Presentations at research conferences is very desirable as well.

POSITION AVAILABLE: July 1, 2015

TERM OF APPOINTMENT: The initial appointment is for 2 years, with the possibility of extension. Should the hiring unit propose reappointment, a review to assess performance will be conducted. Reappointment is also contingent upon availability of funding.

TO APPLY: Applications are accepted via the UCSC Academic Recruit online system, and must include a letter of application that addresses how you meet the basic qualifications, curriculum vitae, at least three examples of attribute analyses and processing scripts, and three reference letters. A research statement and copies of up to five publications are optional but desirable. Documents/materials must be submitted as PDF files.

Apply at https://recruit.ucsc.edu/apply/JPF00264 Refer to Position #JPF00264-15T in all correspondence

*All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSC’s confidentiality statement at http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm.

CLOSING DATE: Review of applications will begin on May 21, 2015. To ensure full consideration, applications should be complete by this date. The position will remain open until filled, but not later than 6/15/2015.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Inquiries regarding the University’s equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to: Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064; (831) 459-2686.

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check. More information is available here or from the Academic Personnel Office (APO) at (831) 459-4300.

Project Associate – Ocean Bottom Seismograph Instrument Pool and Instrumentation Services, Washington, DC

The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS, www.iris.edu) is a university research consortium dedicated to refining the understanding of the Earth through the collection and distribution of seismographic data. IRIS programs, funded by the National Science Foundation, contribute to scholarly research, education, earthquake hazard mitigation, and the verification of a Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. Part of this mission includes management of the Ocean Bottom Seismograph Instrument Pool (OBSIP), facilitating the collection of high-quality marine seismological data. We seek a Project Associate to work predominantly on key tasks related to the OBSIP program and participate in the activities of other IRIS Instrumentation Services programs, such as the USArray Transportable Array.

The Project Associate will work closely with the OBSIP Program Manager to perform quality assurance for all OBSIP data, develop and utilize software tools, document OBSIP data analyses, and maintain the schedule for OBSIP facility operations. This position will also work with the Director of Instrumentation Services and other IRIS managers to collect and assemble technical data for reporting, presentations, and related project management tasks. Other potential tasks include working with seismological data and software tools for special studies, presenting project data, and preparing and editing content for IRIS web pages. The Project Associate will routinely interact with OBSIP instrument operators and scientists within the IRIS community. There is the expectation to attend and participate in regular workshops and scientific conferences. This job provides a unique opportunity to utilize scientific skills while participating in activities related to the management of large-scale seismological infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will have a combination of knowledge, training, and/or experience in: seismology, the Unix environment, seismological software/tools, web authoring and office software, and scientific/technical writing and presentations. A graduate degree in geophysics/seismology, or equivalent experience, and strong communication and problem solving skills are required. Experience with OBS data and data corrections, relationship databases, and database management systems are plusses. The candidate must be able to work effectively and collegially with the IRIS Instrumentation Services team, instrument operators, and the broader earth science research community.

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits. Candidates should submit a letter of interest, a resume highlighting pertinent work experience, and the contact information (name, phone number, and email) for at least two references. To apply, these should be sent electronically to hr@iris.edu with the subject line “OBSIP Project Associate”. The position is available immediately, and applications will be reviewed starting on April 30. More information is available here:

http://www.iris.edu/hq/employment/job/project_associate_obsip