DescriptionA research position as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Seismology is available in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Tulane University in New Orleans, beginning as early as May 2019. The position is a full-time, 1-year appointment with the potential for extension into a second year. The successful applicant will undertake crustal imaging using new and existing passive seismic data from rift zones with and without magmatism in East Africa and New Zealand. She/he also will assist in field data acquisition in Kenya and data archiving. She/he will contribute to a vibrant research team, and train graduate students in the use of receiver function methods. Please contact Dr. Cynthia Ebinger directly at 504-862-3201(office phone), or by e-mail cebinger@tulane.edu, for any questions regarding this position.

QualificationsREQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

1. PhD in Geophysics necessary at time of appointment
2. Minimum two first-author publications in geophysics journals and experience working with international research teams.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES TYPICALLY NEEDED TO PERFORM THIS JOB SUCCESSFULLY:

1. Ability to program using python, C++ or Matlab, and to write shell scripts for SAC
2. Experience with crustal tomography or receiver function analyses
3. Ability to deploy and service broad band seismometers, and to archive data for analyses
4. Strong signal processing skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Experience with seismicity and receiver function analyses
2. Experience with ambient noise and arrival time tomography