Thread: Postdoctoral Appointee - Research Geophysicist for Seismic Signal Analysis

Started: 2022-11-17 15:52:08
Last activity: 2022-11-17 15:52:08
Institution: Sandia National Laboratories
Open Until: 2022-12-01

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking a motivated Geosciences Engineering Postdoc to join our innovative team! The selected candidate will support existing research efforts combining traditional geophysics with novel data science techniques to improve monitoring capabilities for underground nuclear explosions and underground structures. This will include developing and applying cross-correlation algorithms to unique seismic and seismo-acoustic datasets. Then, supported by your team, you will interpret the results and communicate findings through presentations and publications.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

- Support team members by sharing results and providing/receiving feedback on work

- Modify existing code base to test a new hypothesis and write data analysis codes to interpret and illustrate results

- Develop methods to handle large data sets

- Attend a mini course to learn new technical skills

- Participate in journal article discussion groups and seminar series

- Draft publications, reports, and presentations

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite

Qualifications We Require:

- PhD in geophysics, computer science, electrical engineering, seismology, or closely related field

- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

- Research experience in the one or more of the following technical fields: general geophysical signal processing; waveform correlation; inversion methods; algorithm tuning & optimization; uncertainty quantification

- Interpersonal skills and can work effectively both individually and on teams

- Proficiency with multiple common computer programming languages (Java, C++, Python, MATLAB, shell scripting)

- Strong organizational skills and ability to meet scheduled work completion dates

- Proficiency with varied communication methods, including oral presentation, preparation of high¿impact visual presentations, publication of peer-reviewed manuscripts, and the ability to communicate scientific and technical information clearly and concisely at a level tailored to the audience

Please apply at https://sandia.jobs/albuquerque-nm/postdoctoral-appointee-research-geophysicist-for-seismic-signal-analysis/FFF5D9DBEECB43D888BA70BB4508ED66/job/.
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