Thread: Postdoctoral Research Associate in Computational Seismology at MSU

Started: 2018-01-16 17:11:50
Last activity: 2018-01-16 17:11:50
Institution: Michigan State University
Open Until: 2018-02-16

Postdoctoral Research Associate Position in Computational Seismology
Department of Computational Mathematics,
Science and Engineering & Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Michigan State University (MSU)

We are seeking a postdoctoral research associate in developing and applying computational methods and algorithms to enable fast and high-fidelity multi-scale seismic imaging, with emphasis on full waveform inversion and imaging of seismic structure and earthquake source. Potential projects include but are not limited to assimilating large seismic waveform data sets to obtain improved images of lithospheric structure beneath continents and continental margins, melt distribution in the crust and the mantle, three-dimensional slab geometry in the subduction zones, and large earthquake rupture processes with the complexity of seismic structure considered.

Candidates with strong background in seismic imaging and high-performance computing will be given priority. Experience with large data sets, machine learning, and GPU programming are desired but not required.

The successful candidate will be working with Dr. Min Chen (https://chenseismolab.org). The position is for two years and depends on availability of funds. Renewal for the second year is based on a performance evaluation. A third year is possible, subject to funding and satisfactory performance evaluations. Preferred start date no later than September 1st, 2018, earlier if possible.

All postdoc applicants should apply to position #481898 via MSU’s online job application website: http://careers.msu.edu/. Applicants must specify the area of focus (computational seismology) and the faculty (Dr. Min Chen) they want to work with at the beginning of their cover letter. Applicants must provide a Research Statement, Teaching Statement, Curriculum Vita, and three references.

Review of applications will begin immediately and the search will continue until 02/16/2018. General questions regarding the position may be sent to CMSEpostdocSearch<at>egr.msu.edu; specific research questions should be sent Dr. Min Chen (chenmi22<at>msu.edu).


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