Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title

Postdoctoral Associate

Department

SAS - Geological Sciences

Salary

Commensurate With Experience

Posting Summary

The Rutgers University Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences invites applications for a postdoctoral associate with interests in seismology.

A transect of broadband seismic instruments have collected teleseismic earthquake data which will be used to investigate the tectonic evolution of Northeast U.S.
We are looking for a motivated person with experience working with passive source seismic data (miniSEED/SAC) to generate receiver functions, shear-wave splitting measurements, and perform site-by-site maintenance and installation for the currently running and future seismometers.

The postdoctoral associate will work within a team that includes PI’s and students at Rutgers University as well as at Yale University, Williams College, and University of Vermont. For more information, please contact Professor James Wright ([email protected]).

Position Status

Full Time

Posting Number

23FA0592

Posting Open Date

06/01/2023

Posting Close Date

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

PhD and experience working with passive source seismic data and broadband seismometer installation and troubleshooting.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Overview

Statement

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, military status or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment.

Posting Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit the following:

A curriculum vitae (CV);

Publication list (emphasis on peer reviewed journal publications);

A 1-page statement of research interests;

The names and contact information of 3 references.

We exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

Quick Link to Posting

https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/202961

Campus

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Home Location Campus

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

City

State

Location Details

Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Wright-Rieman Laboratories
610 Taylor Road, Room 142
Piscataway, NJ 08854-8066

Pre-employment Screenings

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