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Multiple Announcements: Jobs, Conferences, and More!

Date: 09/06/2019

Dear SCEC Community,

Please see below for the following announcements:

1. Closing Sept. 16: Chair of the Dept. of Geological Sciences and Engineering (Univ. of Nevada, Reno)
2. Geophysicist, Engineer or Computer Scientist to lead the National Strong Motion Data Center (USGS)
3. Faculty Position in Crust/Lithosphere Evolution (UC Davis)
4. Tenure-Track or Tenured Position in Computational Geophysics, (OU)
5. November 2019 Pacific Northwest Earthquake Events (registration now open
6. 36th International Geological Congress (IGC)-Announcement

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1. Closing Sept. 16: Chair of the Dept. of Geological Sciences and Engineering (Univ. of Nevada, Reno):
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Closing Sept. 16: Chair of the Dept. of Geological Sciences and Engineering at the Univ. of Nevada, Reno

Apply at https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UNR-external/job/University-of-Nevada...

The Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering (DGSE) invites applications for a tenured, full professor to serve as Department Chair. Responsibilities include overseeing the academic programs in Geological Sciences and Engineering, fostering a strategic vision in partnership with existing faculty regarding our research and teaching mission, and enhancing collaboration with other programs across campus. The Chair will oversee management of the Department with budgetary responsibilities for operations. The Chairs role includes representing the Department to university administration, other university units, industry, and to public and private agencies at the local, regional, national, and international levels. The Chair will be expected to oversee recruitment of world-class faculty, and facilitate their professional development. The Chair will be expected to teach a reduced course load, supervise graduate students and maintain a robust research program. The successful candidate will have demonstrated high ethical standards and is expected to operate in a transparent and collegial way. The successful candidate should be responsive to the needs of the faculty, staff, and students within the Department and have a strong commitment to enhance diversity.

2. Geophysicist, Engineer or Computer Scientist to lead the National Strong Motion Data Center (USGS):
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Job opportunity with the USGS:

Applications are due 09/16/2019!

The USGS Earthquake Science Center has an open position for a Geophysicist, Engineer or Computer Scientist to lead the National Strong Motion Data Center

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) seeks motivated candidates for a position in the National Strong Motion Project (NSMP), part of the Earthquake Monitoring Project. The NSMP installs and operates instrumentation in structures such as buildings, dams, and bridges and in free-field sites. These data provide the basis for studies of large-scale seismogenic failure, for studies of crustal and localized wave propagation, for mitigation of earthquake hazards through improved earthquake resistant design, and for improved emergency response through rapid notification of shaking on and near manmade structures.

This position leads the operation of the National Strong Motion Data Center and is responsible for ensuring that NSMP data are high quality, correctly described, rapidly processed, and made available to the engineering and seismological communities. The successful candidate will work closely with California Geological Survey and USGS personnel on the direction of the Center for Engineering Strong Motion Data, on developing new methods and techniques for data validation and processing, and on the implementation of tools such as ShakeMap. The incumbent also works with international, federal, state, regional and local organizations with whom the NSMP cooperates on instrumentation to provide information on records of interest.

This position is being offered in Menlo Park (soon to be Moffett Field), CA. Openings for this full-time, permanent position are being advertised as either a Geophysicist, Engineer, or Computer Scientist at the GS-13 level, with an annual salary range from $107,630 (step 1) - $139,916 (step 10). US citizenship is required. Only online applications will be accepted. The federal government is an equal opportunity employer.

Apply online at
DEU [open to all US citizens]: SAC-2019-0368
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/543630700

Merit Promotion [open to current & former federal employees with status]: SAC-2019-0370
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/543635500

Please be sure to submit all the requested materials, including complete transcripts by September 16th – and please do not wait until the last minute to apply. Please carefully follow the instructions and resume guidelines when applying. The resumes MUST include detailed information for current and past positions: job title, name of company/agency, month/yr to month/yr, (e.g., March 2012 – June 2013), number of hours worked per week, salary, supervisor’s name and # (can include statement, “can call/do not call/contact me before calling,”) and narrative (not bullet list) of duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

If you have questions about the application process, please contact Earl Emerson at 916-278-9399 or pacsac1@usgs.gov. It is highly recommended that you e-mail the contact person in the vacancy announcement to confirm that your documents uploaded correctly. Sometimes the documents submitted are blurry and hard to read or the file is corrupt and can't be accessed. No late documents are accepted.

3. Faculty Position in Crust/Lithosphere Evolution (UC Davis):
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Hello, please post the following open position to the SCEC email list.

Faculty Position in Crust/Lithosphere Evolution
RECRUITMENT PERIOD
Open date: August 23, 2019
Next review date: October 20, 2019
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: December 31, 2019

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

DESCRIPTION
The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the University of California, Davis seeks a geologist who investigates the generation, evolution, and deformation of Earth’s crust and lithosphere. For this tenure-track faculty position, we seek candidates whose research is anchored in the rock record and addresses fundamental problems related to the Earth’s physical and chemical evolution over geologic time.

The ideal candidate will employ creative, interdisciplinary, and process-focused research that integrates observations with laboratory or computational methods, and/or integrates two or more sub-disciplines within Earth science, such as petrology, rock mechanics, seismology, geochemistry, geochronology, structural geology, or tectonics. We are particularly interested in applicants who will expand our current research programs and have the potential to build new connections between areas of current research expertise in the department and across the UC Davis campus. The department’s current research programs and experimental, analytical and computational facilities are described at geology.ucdavis.edu/research. Seeucdavis.edu/academics/colleges-schools for more information about UC Davis.

Appointment will be at the Assistant Professor rank. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent in geoscience or a related field by the time of appointment. The appointee is expected to develop and maintain a vigorous externally funded research program and to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Supervision of graduate students and service to the department, university, and broader discipline are expected. The average teaching load is 3 quarter-length courses per year.

Candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, publication list, statements of research plans, teaching interests, and contributions to diversity, and contact information of four references by October 20, 2019 to ensure full consideration by the committee. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified or the final search date of December 31, 2019 is reached. Guidance for diversity statements may be found at academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/diversity/equity_inclusion. Applications should be submitted online via the job listing #JPF03025 atrecruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF03025. Inquiries may be addressed to the Search Committee Chair at eps-search@ucdavis.edu.

UC Davis is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer and is dedicated to recruiting a diverse faculty community. We welcome all qualified applicants including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. UC Davis recognizes the necessity of supporting faculty with efforts to integrate work, family and other work---life considerations. The campus sponsors a Work Life Program that supports faculty as they strive to honor their commitments to work, home and community. For more information see https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/work-life.

4. Tenure-Track or Tenured Position in Computational Geophysics, (OU):
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The School of Geosciences at the University of Oklahoma (OU) invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured position in Computational Geophysics at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The candidate must hold a Ph.D. in a related field, have a strong research record, and an interest in teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses and mentoring graduate students. Example courses include, but are not limited to Seismic Processing and Modeling, Geophysical Signal Analysis, and Computational Geophysics. The candidate is expected to establish an externally funded research program, build collaborations within and outside the School, and work with colleagues and students toward OU’s Diversity and Inclusion goals. Salary and start-up funds will be commensurate with experience.

We are looking for a broad-minded geophysicist with strong computational skills and interests that complement existing strengths within the department. The School of Geosciences, part of the Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy, has a large, vibrant faculty with a broad range of research activities in the areas of petroleum geoscience, paleoclimate and environment, earthquakes and earth structure, and others. Current projects include the topics of induced seismicity, groundwater flow, processes and structures in basement, and reservoir characterization and monitoring. The field of Computational Geophysics is undergoing a rapid transformation owing to an ever-increasing amount of quantitative data. Processing and interpretation of these data are reliant upon new methods in high performance computing, artificial intelligence, and data mining, all which are critical to emerging research in the wider field of geosciences. This position also supports college initiatives and research priorities in geomechanics, seismicity, reservoir monitoring, geodynamics, water, and petrophysics. The position integrates into university-wide major research initiatives in energy and computer/data science.

Our research facilities are detailed at http://www.ou.edu/mcee/geosciences/Research and include computer labs with PC and Linux platforms and access to a dedicated cluster within the OU supercomputer center. The School maintains a comprehensive pool of geophysical equipment including wired and wireless seismic acquisition systems, active seismic sources, GPR, ERT, gravimetry, and high-precision GPS, as well as extensive rock physics characterization laboratories.

Review of applications will begin immediately and the search will continue until the position is filled; however, applications received by November 1 will be guaranteed full consideration. The anticipated starting date is August 2020. Applicants can apply online at https://apply.interfolio.com/67170 . Applicants are requested to submit a cover letter, vita/resume, statements of both research and teaching interests, and a list of five references who can be contacted, including phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and mailing addresses. Questions, information requests, and nominations should be addressed to Dr. Doug Elmore, Chair of Computational Geophysicist Search Committee, University of Oklahoma, Sarkeys Energy Center, 100 E. Boyd Street, Room 710, Norman, OK 73019 or ougeophysicssearchchair@ou.edu.

The University of Oklahoma is a Carnegie-R1 comprehensive public research university known for excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement. Norman is a culturally rich and vibrant town located just outside Oklahoma City. With outstanding schools, amenities, and a low cost of living, Norman is a perennial contender on the “Best Places to Live” rankings. Visit http://soonerway.ou.edu for more information.

The University of Oklahoma is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

5. November 2019 Pacific Northwest Earthquake Events (registration now open:
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In the last few years, there have been many scientific advances related to earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest, making some reflection and discussion of paths forward timely. Toward that end, the USGS PNW Earthquake Hazards Project and the University of Washington invite you to attend a series of events November 4-6, 2019 in Seattle:

· Monday, Nov. 4, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm PT - Future Strategies for the Cascadia 3-D Velocity Model (max. 25 participants; tentative program attached)
· Tuesday, Nov. 5, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm PT - PNW Earthquake Science Workshop (max. 200 participants; tentative program attached)
· Wednesday, Nov. 6, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm PT - PNW Post-earthquake Planning Discussion (max. 35 participants)
· Wednesday, Nov. 6, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm PT - A Public Forum on PNW Earthquakes (max. 300 participants)

All events are free and except for the Public Forum, will be held on the UW's campus, and require registration. The Public Forum will be at the Town Hall Seattle (downtown) and no registration is required. To register for any or all of the events, please fill out the registration form before October 1st; participation approvals will be granted in the order of registration receipt. If you feel it is crucial to attend but cannot do so because of lack of funds, please let us know by replying to this email with an explanation, noting that the availability of USGS support is extremely limited and that preference for funding will be given to students and early career scientists.

Questions or comments may be addressed to Erin Wirth (ewirth@usgs.gov) or Joan Gomberg (gomberg@usgs.gov). Please pass this announcement along to others you think may be interested.

Hope to see you in November!

6. 36th International Geological Congress (IGC)-Announcement:
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Dear colleagues,

The 36th International Geological Congress (IGC) is taking place from 2nd to 8th of March 2020 in Delhi, India. The 287 sessions/symposia of the scientific program cover all disciplines of geological sciences https://www.36igc.org/science-program. The IGC is a global event that takes place every 4 years, the most recent ones have been held in Capetown, South Africa (2016), and Brisbane, Australia (2012).

Abstracts
Abstracts can be submitted online at https://www.36igc.org/abstract-submission and are free of charge until 15th September 2019. Afterwards the abstract fee will be 20 USD with a final submission deadline of 15th October 2019.

Travel support
This year’s IGC involves GeoHost, a support program designed to enable 1000 young or financially disadvantaged geoscientists to attend the IGC. Find out if you are eligible here: https://www.36igc.org/geohost-program.

Registration
The Super Early Bird registration ends already at the end of this week (31st of August). For the Early Bird you still have a bit of time (30th of November 2019). More details here: https://www.36igc.org/congress-registration.

I take this opportunity to invite you to submit an abstract to our session/symposium: We look forward to seeing you in Delhi. Plese visit the web site and submit abstract in the session
41.3 Statistical Seismology

J. Zhuang zhuangjc@ism.ac.jp (Japan) S. S. Teotia (UK) D. Shanker (India)
Dr. J. Zhuang is Associate professor at Institute of Statistical Mathematics, Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan.
Prof. Teotia is professor in Department of Geophysics, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, India. The area of specialization is non-linear processes in seismology, fractal/multifractal studies of various regions, seismic hazard assessment, earthquake ground motion simulation etc.
Dr. D. Shanker, Associate Professor, Department of Earthquake Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
This symposium will provide researchers an opportunity to assess recent developments and delineate future directions of research in statistical seismology. The main challenge in statistical seismology is to understand the statistical behaviour of earthquake occurrence, earthquake physics, time-dependent earthquake forecasting. This symposium will cover presentations on various fields of statistical seismology including: (1) Recent development of statistical models and methodologies for seismicity analysis, especially on rate/state dependent friction law, seismicity rate changes, recurrence model for characteristic earthquakes, clustering models; (2) Understanding of the earthquake physics through statistical analysis, such as nucleation, friction, faulting, earthquake triggering, induced seismicity, and interactions between seismic and slow slip, tremors, (3) Probabilistic Earthquake forecasts and forecast evaluations; earthquake hazard mitigation. (4) Case applications of statistical seismology to large-to-great earthquakes operational forecasts.
Keywords: Statistical descriptions of earthquake occurrences, earthquake physics, earthquake forecast, statistical model of seismicity, earthquake interaction, clustering, induced seismicity, earthquake triggering
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