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Date: 10/14/2021

Dear SCEC Community,

Please see below for the following announcements:

1. Faculty and Postdoctoral Positions at Rice University
2. COMET Webinar: Dr Ruth Amey, University of Leeds, 20th Oct 2021, 4PM UK time
3. 2022 1-5 April Geology of Slow Slip Penrose Conference --Last call for applications
4. Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Tectonics, Tufts University
5. Research Geophysicist position, USGS Cascadas Volcano Observatory

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1. Faculty and Postdoctoral Positions at Rice University:
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(1) Tenure-Track Faculty Position - Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, Rice University

The Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Rice University is seeking applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position. We seek candidates across the broad spectrum of planetary and environmental sciences, areas where the department anticipates growth, and who complement our department. Some of the research areas of interest include, but are not limited to: surface processes, climate and all related sciences; astrobiology, planetary habitability of the solar system and beyond using observational approaches such as cosmochemistry and remote sensing and modeling. We particularly welcome applications from individuals with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Successful candidates are expected to establish a vigorous, externally funded research program, teach core courses and develop undergraduate and graduate courses within their area of expertise, and be involved in service to the department, university, and the broader scientific community.

Requirements:

All candidates must have earned a Ph.D. degree in Earth, Environmental, Planetary Science or a related field by the time of the appointment. Applicants will be required to submit the following: (1) cover letter; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) statement of research; (4) statement on teaching; (5) statement on diversity, mentoring, and outreach; and (6) the names, affiliations, and email addresses of at least THREE professional references. Details about the department and its facilities can be found at https://earthscience.rice.edu. All required application materials submitted by November 1, 2021 are ensured full consideration.

Applications for this position must be submitted electronically at https://apply.interfolio.com/91599. For questions please contact esci-search@rice.edu.

Rice University is located in Houston, Texas, USA and is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian university that aspires to path-breaking research, unsurpassed teaching, and contributions to the betterment of our world. Rice fulfills this mission by cultivating a diverse community of learning and discovery that produces leaders across the spectrum of human endeavor. Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with commitment to diversity at all levels, and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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(2) Lecturer in Earth and Environmental Sciences, Rice University

The Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Rice University invites Ph.D. applicants for a lecturer position in Earth and environmental sciences, commencing January 1, 2022. Familiarity with and/or interest in Earth science education research, experiential learning, undergraduate teaching at the introductory level, pedagogy, and curricular issues is preferred, and teaching experience in Earth surface processes and field instruction is desirable. This is a non-tenure-track position for a two-year term with the possibility of reappointment. This is a full-time, 9-month academic calendar position, with opportunities to teach summer courses for additional compensation. There would also be opportunities to develop innovative teaching methods and pursue independent research or collaborations with existing research programs (see web page http://earthscience.rice.edu). Evaluation of applications will begin November 1 and continue until the position is filled.

The successful applicant will teach primarily at the undergraduate level; oversee and coordinate undergraduate internships, field, and research experiences; advise and mentor undergraduate students; participate in all aspects of the department’s activities; and serve the profession. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

Applications for this position must be submitted electronically at https://apply.interfolio.com/95550. For questions please contact esci-search@rice.edu. Applicants should submit (1) a curriculum vitae (including a list of publications), (2) a statement of teaching interests, and (3) a statement on diversity and outreach. All information regarding letters of recommendation will be requested from a subset of candidates following initial review. Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. Rice University is committed to a culturally diverse intellectual community. In this spirit, we particularly welcome applications from all genders and members of historically underrepresented groups who exemplify diverse cultural experiences and who are especially qualified to mentor and advise all members of our diverse student population.

Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity at all levels, and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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(3) Pan Postdoctoral Fellowship - Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, Rice University

The Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Rice University is inviting applications for the Pan Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. We are seeking candidates with independent research interests that intersect with one or more faculty within our department and who contribute positively to the diversity of the department through outreach or other means. Both domestic and international applicants are welcome. A Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment, but candidates must have received their Ph.D. no more than 3 years before their start date at Rice.

The research fellowships will be supported for two years, pending satisfactory progress during the first year, and covers an annual stipend of $60,000 with a benefits package and an additional annual discretionary research allowance of $3,500. Applicants are requested to develop a proposal of research to be undertaken during the fellowship period. The principal selection criteria are scientific excellence, a clearly expressed research plan to address questions at the forefront of their field of study, research synergies with at least one faculty, and a commitment to fostering diversity in their field of research. The proposed research should encompass independent research ideas and explore new directions beyond the applicant’s Ph.D. Preference will be given to applicants whose proposals demonstrate independence and originality, and also the potential for collaboration with one or more faculty in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences.

Applicants are required to submit:

A current CV, including a list of publications
A brief synopsis of the applicant’s doctoral dissertation (no longer than one page).
A brief diversity statement that explains the applicants’ interest in, experience with, and/or planned commitment to addressing issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in their field of research (no longer than one page)
A concise research proposal (no longer than three pages, including figures, excluding references) describing the applicant’s research interests, specifically the research that the applicant would like to pursue at Rice
The names of potential Rice faculty who could serve as postdoctoral mentors
All five documents should be submitted as a single PDF file to the fellowship search committee (esci-postdoc@rice.edu) by 3 November 2021. In addition, letters of reference should be submitted by three referees to the same email address and by the same deadline.

The highest-ranked applicants will be invited for an interview. Following acceptance, the appointment may begin anytime before 1 January 2023. For further information or questions contact the search committee at esci-postdoc@rice.edu.

Rice University is located in Houston, Texas, and is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian university that aspires to path-breaking research, unsurpassed teaching, and contributions to the betterment of our world. Rice fulfills this mission by cultivating a diverse community of learning and discovery that produces leaders across the spectrum of human endeavor.

Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity at all levels and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

2. COMET Webinar: Dr Ruth Amey, University of Leeds, 20th Oct 2021, 4PM UK time:
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Dear Colleagues,

COMET (The Centre for Observation and Modelling of Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tectonics) invites you to the next instalment of our COMET webinar series, viewable from the home office.

Using Satellites to Inform Seismic Hazard and Risk Estimates in Central Asia

Wednesday 20th October 4pm UK time (3pm UTC / 5pm CEST / 8am PDT)

Dr Ruth Amey
University of Leeds, UK

Please register at: https://universityofleeds.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1ACW2n1IRbCPjYzA4s...

(After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar)

Abstract:
Many cities around the world are potentially at risk from earthquakes due to buried faults that have been hidden by the expansion of the city. In this talk, I will show how high-resolution satellite imagery can be used to identify potential faults that may pose risk to cities in Central Asia. I will show the potential hazard and losses to Almaty, Kazakhstan, and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, for specific earthquake scenarios by using the Global Earthquake Model’s OpenQuake Engine.

Catch up on past COMET and COMET+ webinars on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtFDytX1hgjvlS4NH48M2oQ/videos

Best wishes,
Tamarah King & Chris Rollins
COMET - Centre for the Observation and Modelling of Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Tectonics
https://comet.nerc.ac.uk/
@NERC_COMET

3. 2022 1-5 April Geology of Slow Slip Penrose Conference --Last call for applications:
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Dear friends,

On behalf of the organizing committee, I am happy to confirm that the Penrose Conference on the Geology of Slow Slip is going forward - 1-5 April 2022
Meeting details here: https://sites.google.com/view/penrose2022/home

We designed this conference for 64 attendees, but the exact number may vary with accommodations / distancing / transport policies at The Wrigley Center and from local jurisdictions. We invite all interested members of the community to register your interest: https://sites.google.com/view/penrose2022/attend?authuser=0. The form will be open through Oct 25.
Confirmations will be sent out in January to allow time for participants to arrange travel to Long Beach. Transportation to-and-from Catalina Island, accommodation, and meals will be included with registration.

The meeting conveners would be happy to respond to any of your questions:

Christie Rowe.
Jamie Kirkpatrick
John Platt
Melodie French
David Schmidt

Thank you to Geological Society of America, GeoPRISMS, and SCEC for supporting this meeting through all the covid delays. Please forward widely.

4. Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Tectonics, Tufts University:
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Tufts University invites applications for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Earth and Ocean Sciences in Tectonics, beginning September 1, 2022. The candidate will: 1) teach three courses annually including Introductory Physical Geology, Structural Geology, and a new course in Tectonics; 2) perform high-quality research in their area of specialism; 3) engage undergraduate students in their research through research projects and senior honors theses. We encourage the successful candidate to take advantage of opportunities for collaborative teaching and research with other faculty at the university.
Qualifications include: a Ph.D., post-doctoral experience, and demonstrated potential for research supported by external funding. Candidates will be expected to be inspiring undergraduate teachers and to initiate impactful research in the Earth sciences taking advantage of undergraduate involvement.
All application materials must be submitted via Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/92685 . Please submit the following: 1) a cover letter, 2) a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, 3) a statement of research expertise and experience, 4) a curriculum vitae, 5) the names (with contact addresses) of three references, and 6) a diversity statement or statements regarding commitment to diversity. Questions about the position can be directed to Professor Jack Ridge, Chair of the Search Committee at jack.ridge@tufts.edu. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled.
The Earth and Ocean Sciences Department (EOS) at Tufts has an undergraduate-only major and minor program and our faculty comprises 5 tenure-track professors and a full-time lecturer. We strongly encourage our students to perform independent research mentored by EOS faculty. The department prides itself in offering students an array of field and laboratory experiences from introductory to upper course levels. Tufts University is in the Boston area and is near a diverse array of igneous and metamorphic rock terranes as well as regions that are remnants of tectonic events from over 250 million years ago, conducive to field trips across New England and the northeastern U.S. The department takes advantage of our location to offer field trips in many of our courses. We also offer extended trips over winter and spring breaks to the western U.S. as well as travel for field study as a part of research projects. For the department’s statement on its commitment creating a diverse and inclusive environment see: Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences: Directions (tufts.edu)
Tufts University is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for teaching and research. For more information on the univeristy’s efforts see: https://www.tufts.edu/strategic-themes/diversity-and-inclusion, https://diversity.tufts.edu/,)
Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and globally. Tufts University also prides itself on creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. Current and prospective employees of the university are expected to have and continuously develop skill in, and disposition for, positively engaging with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students.
Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff and fostering their success when hired. Members of underrepresented groups are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. Read the University's Non-Discrimination statement and policy. If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling Johny Laine in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at johny.laine@tufts.edu. Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at http://oeo.tufts.edu.

5. Research Geophysicist position, USGS Cascadas Volcano Observatory:
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Due to an error in the distribution of a previous advertisement, the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Cascades Volcano Observatory (CVO) is re-advertising a Research Geophysicist position with specialty in seismology and infrasound. CVO, located in Vancouver, WA, is one of 5 volcano observatories operated by the USGS' Volcano Science Center, which are collectively responsible for understanding and mitigating volcanic hazards at the nation's 161 potentially active volcanoes. In addition to having responsibility for volcanoes in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, CVO is host to the USGS' Volcano Disaster Assistance Program, which works with scientists and officials in other countries to aide them in their efforts to mitigate volcanic hazards.

As a Research Geophysicist at CVO, some of the specific duties will include:
• Leading and conducting research in volcano seismology and infrasound to assess the hazards related to potentially active volcanoes through an integrated program of field and laboratory investigations.
• Planning, conducting, and interpreting research based on seismological and/or infrasound investigations of active volcanoes in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, with a primary focus on volcanoes in the Cascade Range as well as elsewhere in the western U.S. and analogous volcanic regions abroad, in collaboration with other USGS and academic researchers.
• Analyzing and interpreting seismic and infrasonic data to improve understanding of the underlying volcanic processes giving rise to seismic/infrasonic signals.
• Design, test and implement algorithms to automatically detect, identify, and locate seismic and infrasonic signals associated with unrest, eruption, and/or surface mass movements (e.g., lahars, avalanches, rock falls), with a particular focus on Mount Rainier.
• Assist in the design, installation and maintenance of volcano monitoring networks.
• Communicate results of research investigations to the broader scientific community as well as government official and local stakeholders.
• Physical Demands: Must be able to hike long distances in isolated regions, often over uneven or steep terrain under extreme weather conditions, and carry a backpack of up to 50 lbs in weight.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens and have valid state driver's licenses & safe driving record.

For more information about job qualifications and applying for the position, head to the USAJobs.gov job advertisement at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/617007600 . Applications will be accepted through November 1, 2021.

Note: although in the "Required documents" section there are several "KASOCS" (knowledge, skills, and abilities) listed, these do not need to be submitted as part of the application package. If you meet the basic qualification and eligibility requirements of this position, you will be contacted via email after the vacancy announcement closes and given 10 calendar days to submit narrative responses that address the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) required to perform the duties of this position.

If you have questions about this position, please feel free to reach out to Seth Moran (smoran@usgs.gov, 360 993-8934) and Wes Thelen (wthelen@usgs.gov, 360 993-8977).

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

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