[SZ4D] Job Posting: PhD, Postdocs, and Lecturer positions

[SZ4D Office]

   1.

   Fully-funded PhD scholarships - The Asian School of the Environment
   (ASE) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore
   2.

   Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Geodetic Engineering - Newcastle University,
   UK
   3.

   PhD in Geophysics - University of Rhode Island, United States
   4.

   Postdoc Positions in Surface Loading Geodesy - University of Montana
   5.

   Two NEW USGS Mendenhall Postdoc Fellowship Opportunities


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1) Fully-funded PhD scholarships - The Asian School of the Environment
(ASE) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore

The Asian School of the Environment <https://www.ntu.edu.sg/ase> (ASE)
at Nanyang
Technological University <https://www.ntu.edu.sg/> (NTU) in Singapore is
offering fully-funded PhD scholarships for outstanding students within any
area of our faculty’s specializations
<https://www.ntu.edu.sg/ase/aboutus/staff-directory/faculty>.



Founded in 2015, the Asian School of the Environment is an
interdisciplinary school with a focus on earth and environmental challenges
in and around Asia.  Our PhD students benefit from our diverse, inclusive
and dynamic work environment
<https://wcms-prod-admin.ntu.edu.sg/ase/aboutus/the-ase-jedi-group> as well
as state-of-the-art laboratory and computer facilities.  ASE integrates
earth and environmental life science, ecology, engineering and technology,
human ecology, humanities, and the social sciences to address key issues of
the environment and sustainability.  The School offers a 4-year PhD
programme in Earth Sciences.



ASE is built upon existing research strengths of NTU’s two Research Centres
of Excellence, namely, the Earth Observatory of Singapore
<https://earthobservatory.sg/> (EOS) and the Singapore Centre for
Environmental Life Sciences Engineering <http://www.scelse.sg/> (SCELSE).
The mission of the School is to develop research platforms
<https://www.ntu.edu.sg/ase/research> in areas such as the identification
of and adaptation to natural hazards and changing climate; environmental
damage as a result of human activities; understanding and addressing
critical challenges of sustaining a clean environment; and the sustainable
use of water resources.



Fully-funded 4-years PhD scholarships are currently available for the
mid-year intake in January 2023, with application deadline being 31st July
2022.



Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to first contact potential
faculty <https://www.ntu.edu.sg/ase/aboutus/staff-directory/faculty>, and
to apply here
<https://www.ntu.edu.sg/ase/admissions/graduate-programmes/detail/ase-doctor-of-philosophy-(phd)-(by-research)>
.

In particular, members of this e-mail list may have interest in working
under one or more of the following faculty:

Associate Professor Emma Hill
<https://earthobservatory.sg/about-us/our-people/emma-hill>

Associate Professor Sang-Ho Yun
<https://earthobservatory.sg/about-us/our-people/sang-ho-yun>

Assistant Professor Aron Meltzner
<https://earthobservatory.sg/about-us/our-people/aron-meltzner>

Assistant Professor Shengji Wei
<https://earthobservatory.sg/about-us/our-people/wei-shengji>

Assistant Professor Tong Ping
<https://earthobservatory.sg/about-us/our-people/ping-tong>

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2) Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Geodetic Engineering - Newcastle University,
UK

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Geodetic Engineering Requisition ID: 21252

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

Salary:

Lecturer Grade F: £36,382 to £40,927 per annum

Lecturer Grade G: £42,149 to £50,926 per annum

Senior Lecturer Grade H: £51,799 to £60,022 per annum

Closing Date: 4 August 2022

The Geospatial Engineering Group within the School of Engineering is
seeking to appoint a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Geodetic Engineering, to
complement our existing strengths in geospatial data measurement,
management, modelling and analysis.

Motivated individuals who have the potential for world-leading research and
teaching in any aspect of science or engineering oriented geodesy ("higher
geodesy"), engineering surveying or hydrographic survey will be considered.
We particularly welcome applicants with expertise in the Earth's gravity
field, satellite orbit modelling, satellite radar or laser altimetry,
Synthetic Aperture Radar interferometry, or other aspects of
physical/geophysical geodesy.

For full details and person specification please see:

https://jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastle-LecturerSenior-Lecturer-Geodetic-Engineering/826241301/

How to apply:

To apply, please complete an online application at https://jobs.ncl.ac.uk/
and upload a CV and a cover letter. Your cover letter is a supporting
statement and you should outline how you meet the essential criteria of the
role and evidence this with examples.

Please direct informal enquiries to Professor Phil James

Telephone: +44 (0)191 208 6388 or via email (philip.james at newcastle.ac.uk)

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3) PhD in Geophysics - University of Rhode Island, United States

The Graduate School of Oceanography at the University of Rhode Island is
seeking a motivated PhD student in the field of geophysics, funded by NSF
grants. The research projects will focus on earthquake physics and seafloor
geodesy involving numerical simulation, data analysis, and machine
learning. The candidate should have a B.S. degree in geophysics, earth
sciences, physics, or other related fields. Experience in data analysis and
programming is preferred. Applicants are encouraged to contact Matt Wei (
matt-wei at uri.edu) before applying. More details about potential research
projects can be found at https://weilaburi.wixsite.com/home

The application deadline is November 15, 2022 for spring 2023 enrollment and
January 15, 2023 for fall 2023 enrollment. Interested students should
submit their application at

https://web.uri.edu/gso/academics/admission/

GRE is no longer required. The online Duolingo English test is an
acceptable alternative to TOEFL/IELTS for international students that
English is not their native language.


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4) Postdoc Positions in Surface Loading Geodesy - University of Montana

Dear colleagues,

The Department of Geosciences at the University of Montana seeks to hire up
to two postdoctoral research associates to work on problems in surface
loading geodesy, including quantifying water storage in the western U.S.
and using oceanic load tides to advance understanding of mantle structure.

Details about the positions and instructions on how to apply can be found
on the UM Employment Listings webpage
<https://university-montana-hr.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=3462&company_id=16254&version=1&source=ONLINE&jobOwner=992274&aid=1>
.

The priority application deadline is July 31, 2022. Applications will
continue to be considered after that date until the position(s) are filled.

Please help us spread the word to your colleagues and students. Feel free
to reach out to me directly with questions.

Thanks, and best wishes,

Hilary

Dr. Hilary Martens

Associate Professor of Geophysics

Department of Geosciences

 Charles H. Clapp Building 329/330 | Missoula, Montana

t: (406) 243-6855 | e: hilary.martens at umontana.edu

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5) Two NEW USGS Mendenhall Postdoc Fellowship Opportunities

Application Period Opens ~Sept. 1, 2022


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   Cascadia Subduction Zone Deformation: Implications for Earthquake Hazard


The Cascadia subduction zone has a 10,000-year record of producing
earthquakes of M8.5 or greater at intervals of hundreds of years. No
earthquakes >M5 have been observed on the subduction interface since modern
seismic recording began, but there are a variety of fault slip behaviors
happening on the interface, including creep, locking, and transient slow
slip events (SSEs). Understanding the physical processes of deformation and
quantifying the degree of plate interface coupling between the coast and
the trench is a critical to assessing the interseismic slip deficit on the
megathrust, which directly controls the seismic hazard of the Cascadia
subduction zone. Given Cascadia’s low earthquake rate, geodetic
observations of interseismic deformation from new seafloor sensors,
conventional onshore sensors, and remote sensing provide our best path
forward for assessing earthquake hazard in Cascadia.

Our ability to estimate ongoing deformation in Cascadia has been limited
because conventional geodetic observations (such as GNSS and InSAR) could
only be made onshore. However, new offshore geodetic datasets offer
untapped resources for understanding deformation. University partners and
the USGS are constructing seafloor geodetic (GNSS-A) monuments. (Seven
exist with another seven proposed for installation next year.) The
2011-2015 Cascadia Initiative collected seafloor pressure records at 60
ocean-bottom seismometer locations. Finally, two cabled networks continue
to provide long-duration time series of seafloor pressure: at 18 NEPTUNE
observatory stations operated by Ocean Networks Canada since ~2010 and at
one NSF-funded Ocean Observatories Initiative station since 2014. Onshore
geodetic data sources include NOTA strainmeters and continuous GNSS
stations, and Central Washington University’s Pacific Northwest Geodetic
Array (PANGA). A wealth of other complementary data (e.g., satellite sea
surface height and temperature, bathymetric, and seismic imagery data) also
exist. Use of data from other regions also is encouraged.

We seek an individual with background and interest in geodesy or seismology
to pursue research on aseismic deformation in Cascadia. In addition to the
frontier nature of the data types available in the Cascadia region and the
novelty of fusing seafloor, land- and space-based geodetic observations,
advances in modeling techniques should be utilized to expand our
understanding of subduction zone deformation processes. These include
information theory approaches, probabilistic inference, machine
learning-based signal extraction, error modeling, uncertainty
quantification, and new high-performance computing frameworks.

Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the Research
Advisor(s) early in the application process to discuss project ideas.

Proposed Duty Station(s): Moffett Field, CA, Vancouver, WA, Seattle, WA

Areas of PhD: Geodesy, seismology, geophysics, marine geophysics, Earth
science, mathematics, computer science, or related fields.

Research Advisors Contact Information: Sarah Minson, 650-439-2879,
sminson at usgs.gov; Joan Gomberg, 206-941-7498, gomberg at usgs.gov; Ben Brooks,
650-439-2436, bbrooks at usgs.gov; Evelyn Roeloffs, 360-844-3491,
evelynr at usgs.gov; Andy Barbour, 650-439-2803, abarbour at usgs.gov; Nick
Beeler, 360-844-3494, nbeeler at usgs.gov; Jess Murray, 650-439-2864,
jrmurray at usgs.gov; Todd Ericksen, 650-439-2606, tericksen at usgs.gov; Janet
Watt, 831-460-7565, jwatt at usgs.gov; Nathan Kutz, 206-685-3029; Susan
Hautala, 206-543-0596, hautala at uw.edu; Parker MacCready, 206-685-9588,
pmacc at uw.edu; William Wilcock, 206-543-6043, wilcock at uw.edu; H. Paul
Johnson, 206-612-1333, paulj at uw.edu; Al Hermann, 206-526-6495,
albert.j.hermann at noaa.gov


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   Investigating the transition from slow to fast slip on the subduction
   interface


Subduction zones contain the largest faults on Earth, capable of generating
huge earthquakes and tsunamis with enormous social and economic impacts. In
many subduction zones slip downdip of these megathrust earthquakes
transitions to slow, but unsteady motion on the plate interface. These slow
slip events incrementally increase stress on the locked portion of the
fault, with the possibility of triggering or evolving into a megathrust
earthquake. However, the causal relation and transition between these fast
and slow slip modes are not well understood.

Slow slip is often accompanied by unusual seismic signals that exhibit
longer durations and lower frequencies than typical earthquakes. Tectonic
tremor, low-frequency earthquakes (LFE), and very low frequency earthquakes
(VLFE) have been documented in subduction zones worldwide. These signals
mark the occurrence of slow slip. Research focused on the transition in
behavior from the updip edge of observed tremor and slow slip into the zone
where an eventual megathrust rupture is expected to occur provides a key
opportunity to improve understanding of the interactions between slow and
fast slip subduction zones. Indeed, recent studies have provided
tantalizing new evidence in Cascadia about slip behavior within this
transition zone; e.g., identification of large VLFEs using far-field
seismic and local strain data.

The focus of this Mendenhall Research Opportunity is to investigate the
transition from fast to slow slip. We seek a postdoctoral Fellow who has
expertise in subduction zones, slow slip and slow slip seismicity. We
anticipate this project will center around analysis of seismic and
strainmeter data, but inclusion of other data is encouraged. The Fellow’s
work will provide a better understanding of the role of slow slip in the
earthquake cycle, the transition from fast to slow slip along the fault
interface, the properties of the interface that may control slip modes, the
stationarity of slip modes, and the spatial gap between the locked and
tremor-generating portions of the fault. We encourage candidates to propose
novel approaches for characterizing slip at the transition. Proposals are
encouraged to focus on the Cascadia and/or Alaska subduction zones, and
could include leveraging existing tremor, LFE and VLFE catalogs; new
seismic imaging data; interrogating onshore and offshore seismic and
pressure data; combining GNSS or strain data with seismic observations and
other relevant approaches.

Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the Research
Advisor(s) early in the application process to discuss project ideas.

Proposed Duty Station(s): Vancouver, WA; Golden, CO; Seattle, WA;
Anchorage, AK

Areas of PhD: Geodesy, seismology, geophysics, marine geophysics, Earth
science, mathematics, computer science, or related fields.

Research Advisor(s): Contact Information: Andrew Barbour, 650-439-2803,
abarbour at usgs.gov; Aaron Wech, 907-786-7464, awech at usgs.gov; David Shelly,
650-283-3052, dshelly at usgs.gov; Wenyuan Fan, 858-246-4585,
wenyuanfan at ucsd.edu; Jeff McGuire, 650-329-5153, jmcguire at usgs.gov; Nick
Beeler, 360-993-8987, nbeeler at usgs.gov; Joan Gomberg, 206-616-5581,
gomberg at usgs.gov

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