USGS Job Opportunity: Real Time GNSS Operations and Research
Date: 12/15/2016
On behalf of Sarah Minson, U.S. Geological Survey:
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Research Position in Real Time GNSS Operations and Research at the U.S. Geological Survey
The U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Science Center (ESC) seeks to fill a research position within the broad areas of real time GNSS data acquisition and processing, facilitating GNSS integration into earthquake early warning efforts, and conducting basic research into crustal deformation processes. This is a permanent position classified as a Research Geophysicist in Pasadena, CA at the GS-13 or GS-14 level with promotion potential to the GS-15 level.
Successful applicants will be expected to make significant contributions to a vigorous program of real time GNSS operations and crustal deformation research, especially as pertaining to southern California. Research results should have direct impacts on: evaluating existing and new strategies for real-time GNSS positioning in order to provide accurate and robust input for earthquake early warning (EEW) algorithms; better quantifying long-term fault slip rates; resolving inter-seismic, co-seismic, and post-earthquake deformation processes; understanding the spatial and temporal partitioning of coseismic and aseismic fault slip over multiple earthquake cycles; quantifying errors in model parameters; and connecting observations with fault constitutive or bulk rheological properties.
Successful applicants will utilize applied mathematics, geodesy, geophysics, and/or seismology to conduct original research in real time GNSS applications and modeling physical processes that characterize crustal deformation over multiple time scales. Research studies might include evaluating how well GNSS can contribute to EEW algorithms; using GNSS and other geodetic data to investigate the mechanics of crustal deformation and resolve the spatial and temporal partitioning of coseismic and aseismic fault slip, as applied to interseismic crustal motions and earthquake deformation; developing algorithms directed towards rapid earthquake source characterization; and quantitative noise analysis using geodetic data. Methods employed may involve field testing of GNSS hardware or software; preparing GNSS data streams for input into the West Coast EEW (ShakeAlert) infrastructure; characterizing how physical properties of faults and/or the crust affect interseismic and postseismic velocities; developing models grounded in elastic or quasi-static dislocation theory. Research products will feed directly into short-term and long-term earthquake forecasting, including EEW, as well as rapid earthquake response capabilities and probabilistic seismic hazards assessments.
Applications (resume and responses to application questions) for this vacancy must be received online via USAJOBS before Friday January 6, 2017. Resumes MUST adhere to the format prescribed on USAJOBS, including full narrative descriptions of “Duties, Accomplishments and
Related Skills” for past work experience. Resumes should include detailed information for current and past positions: job title; name of company/agency; dates of employment (including month and year of start and end); number of hours worked per week; salary; a narrative (not bullet list) of duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities; and supervisor’s name and contact information (along with a statement indicating “can call/do not call/contact me before calling” if desired). Typical resume length is a minimum of two pages with half a page per position.
Transcripts, SF-50s, licenses, and other documents as appropriate MUST be attached as required by the Vacancy Announcement. A full description of the job opening, qualifications and instructions on how to apply can be found at: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/458783500/
The Job Announcement Number is SAC-2017-0071. The salary range is $94,264 to $144,811 per year in Pasadena, CA. U.S. citizenship is required.
Contact Yvonne Jacobs with questions about the application process
(phone: 916 278-9386, email: yjacobs@usgs.gov.)
