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Multiple Announcements: SMIP Seminar and Postdoc Ops

Date: 08/22/2019

Dear SCEC Community,

Please see below for the following announcements:

1. SMIP Seminar on Utilization of Strong Motion Data
2. Postdoctoral Fellowship in Seafloor Seismology at Woods Hole Hole Oceanographic Institution
3. Open PhD candidate roles at UW-Madison Geological Engineering

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1. SMIP Seminar on Utilization of Strong Motion Data:
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The California Strong Motion Instrumentation Program (CSMIP) in the California Geological Survey (CGS) of the California Department of Conservation established a Data Interpretation Project in 1989. Each year CSMIP funds several data interpretation projects for the analysis and utilization of strong-motion data. The objectives of the Data Interpretation Project are to further the understanding of strong ground shaking and the response of structures, to increase the utilization of strong-motion data in post-earthquake response, and to improve seismic design code provisions and design practices.

As part of the Data Interpretation Project, CSMIP holds annual seminars to transfer recent research findings on strong-motion data to practicing seismic design professionals, earth scientists and earthquake response personnel. The purpose of the annual seminar is to provide information that will be useful in seismic design practice, post-earthquake response, and the improvement of seismic design codes and practices.

SMIP19 Seminar

Date/Time:

Friday, October 18, 2019
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Location:

UCLA - Mong Learning Center
404 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Program:

SMIP19 Preliminary Program

Registration:

SMIP19 Registration

For more Information: Call 888-HQCSMIP (888-472-7647)

2. Postdoctoral Fellowship in Seafloor Seismology at Woods Hole Hole Oceanographic Institution:
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The newly formed Ocean Bottom Seismometer Instrument Center (OBSIC) at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) announces a competition for a Postdoctoral Scholar Fellowship. OBSIC’s mission is to support discovery of the earth’s internal structure and its dynamic processes using seafloor seismic measurements. (See https://obsic.whoi.edu/.) The OBSIC Postdoctoral Fellowship, recognizing the importance of marine seismology and ocean-bottom seismic instrumentation to continued discovery in Earth Sciences, aims to help maintain the strength of the field by supporting instrumentation-focused research and development.

You are invited to apply for this Fellowship for any project related to: 1) research and engineering in the area of seafloor seismic instrumentation, including the development and/or application of new sensors; 2) advancing our knowledge of earth structure with an emphasis on using ocean- bottom seismograph data, including the development and/or application of new analytical methodologies; 3) understanding earthquake-related processes using seafloor seismology and/or geodesy; 4) advancing our knowledge of the interplay between seafloor seismic measurements and oceanographic processes; and 5) other projects within this broad scope. The successful candidate may choose to carry out research with faculty in any of WHOI’s science and engineering departments, with staff at the USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, or a combination thereof.

Completed applications will be accepted up to October 15, 2019 for consideration for Postdoctoral Scholar Awards for 2020-2021. Recipients of awards can initiate their study and research period at the Institution any time after January 1, 2020 and before December 1, 2021.

Further information may be obtained at: https://www.whoi.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/flyer_OBSIC_text_20.pdf

Application forms may be obtained through the Academic Programs section of the WHOI web pages at http://www.whoi.edu/postdoctoral, or by contacting: The WHOI Postdoctoral Coordinator Telephone: (508) 289-2950 ٠ E-mail: postdoc@whoi.edu

3. Open PhD candidate roles at UW-Madison Geological Engineering:
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The Geological Engineering program in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking PhD candidates to join the Geomechanics and Damage Group (GeoD).

The successful candidates will participate in several projects relating to mechanical properties characterization across length scales, rock fabric and stress induced anisotropy, rock physics prediction of physical properties, and damage evaluation; work will be directly applicable to the areas of oil and gas, geothermal, mining, underground construction, and tunneling. The successful candidates for this position will be part of an interdisciplinary team that is involved with developing physical properties prediction methodologies for the purpose of reducing risk and uncertainty in underground operations in deep environments. Opportunities will be available for the successful candidates to contribute to a number of tasks in experimental, numerical, and data science disciplines.

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Interested candidates please send (1) a brief cover letter, (2) a CV, (3) contact information for 3 references, and (4) a copy of a recent publication in a single PDF to Prof. Jesse Hampton (jesse.hampton@wisc.edu).

Requirements:
• BS in engineering, physics, or a related field at the time of hire
• Experimental geomechanics/petrophysics/geophysics experience
• Excellent independent problem-solving skills
• Excellent writing skills

Desired:
• MS in engineering, physics, or a related field at the time of hire
• Demonstrated publication record in peer reviewed journals
• Experimental experience with high-pressure high-temperature laboratory equipment
• Experience in numerical simulation of rock fracturing
• Experience in data science and machine learning
• Field or industry experience in oil and gas, geothermal energy, mining, or other related laboratory settings

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