Research Seismologist Position Open, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Date: 03/22/2017
On behalf of Bill Foxall, LBNL:
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RESEARCH SEISMOLOGIST
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Energy Geosciences Division
Summary:
The Energy Geosciences Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is seeking a scientist to lead original and independent research on energy-related induced seismicity to support various activities within our carbon storage, fossil fuel and geothermal energy programs. The candidate should have in-depth skills and experience in (1) quantitative and observational earthquake seismology and (2) in physics-based and empirical modeling of earthquake occurrence that can be applied to assessing hazard from induced seismicity. A working knowledge of geomechanics and probabilistic seismic hazard analysis will be an advantage. Preference will be given to candidates having a strong track record of publication, developing research projects and obtaining funding. The successful applicant will work with a diverse technical team both within LBNL and at other national laboratories.
Essential Responsibilities:
- In collaboration with other LBNL scientists, conduct original and independent research into simulation-based and empirical time- and space-dependent probabilistic hazard and risk analysis methods for earthquakes induced by fluid injection.
- Analyze and model seismicity data to detect and characterize induced earthquakes and develop empirical occurrence models to calibrate earthquake simulations, and to characterize reservoir processes.
- Develop proposals and obtain funding for research projects in seismology and induced seismicity.
- Develop programmatic goals for induced seismicity hazard and risk assessment and reservoir characterization.
- Present research at meetings and publish in peer-reviewed journals.
- Work as part of a scientific team and interact with seismologists, geomechanics researchers and hydrogeologists to design and implement research projects.
- Collaborate with researchers in other national labs, government, academia and industry.
Marginal Responsibilities:
- Carry out data inversions to locate earthquakes and to determine velocity and Q structures and earthquake source mechanisms for reservoir characterization.
- Assist in preparing reports and giving presentations and briefings as needed in support of Energy Geosciences Division programs.
Qualifications:
- PhD or equivalent experience in seismology, geophysics, or a related engineering field.
- Demonstrated creativity, ability, and knowledge in earthquake source physics and simulation.
- Ability to organize, process and analyze large seismicity and waveform data sets.
- Ability to program in C, C++, FORTRAN, Python or Java languages and familiarity with UNIX/LINUX computer systems.
- Experience in proposal writing, project development and management.
- Ability to interact effectively with a team of interdisciplinary scientists having different backgrounds.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Desired
- Experience in probabilistic seismic hazard analysis.
- Working knowledge of geomechanics and/or hydrogeology.
- Experience in microearthquake data inversion.
- Experience in simulating earthquake ground motions.
- Experience in high-performance parallel computing.
Notes: This is a one-year career-track term appointment that may be renewed to a maximum of five years and that may be converted to a career position based upon satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds, and ongoing operational needs.
Apply at http://jobs.lbl.gov/open-positions.html : Job Number 83392.
