[ES_JOBS_NET] Assistant Professor, earthquake seismology, Nevada Seismological Laboratory at the University of Nevada, Reno

[christine.wiedinmyer.ucar at gmail.com]

Job Description

The Nevada Seismological Laboratory (NSL) at the University of Nevada, Reno
(UNR) invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in earthquake
seismology. We seek to hire an observational seismologist who specializes in
topics including, but not limited to: earthquake source processes,
multi-hazard early detection algorithm development, ground motion
prediction, seismic hazard assessment, and artificial intelligence/machine
learning applied to seismology. Applicants must have a PhD at the time of
appointment and demonstrate a commitment to undergraduate and graduate
education in seismology and the development of an externally funded research
program. Ideal candidates will pursue cutting-edge research applying the NSL
regional data archive and complementary datasets to understand earthquake
processes, and participate in leadership to facilitate the operations and
continued development of NSL's real-time multi-hazard monitoring networks. 

 

This is a 9-month, full-time, tenure-track, continuing appointment with an
anticipated start date of July 1, 2021. The NSL faculty have academic
appointments with research, teaching, mentoring, and service obligations.
Teaching responsibilities include one class per year that benefits
undergraduate and/or graduate students in the UNR Department of Geological
Sciences and Engineering programs. We encourage candidates to explain
achievable plans for funded research that contribute to NSL's multi-hazard
monitoring mission in their letters of interest.

 

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in geophysics with a specialization in seismology, or in another
closely-related field.

 

Preferred Qualifications

Established record of peer-reviewed publication commensurate with
applicant's career stage.

Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring in a diverse
and inclusive university setting.  Demonstrated ability to develop an
externally funded research program and manage grants. Experience in seismic
network operations or other real-time geophysical monitoring applications.

Demonstrated commitment to public service and scientific outreach.

 

Department Information

The Nevada Seismological Laboratory is recognized for excellence in
seismological research and earthquake monitoring, with a growing emphasis on
real-time multi-hazard monitoring and detection that includes earthquake
early warning, early fire detection and situation awareness, and extreme
weather monitoring that leverages our real-time, privately operated,
microwave telemetry network. NSL operates a network of more than 200 seismic
stations that contribute to the Advanced National Seismic System and
ShakeAlert through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey
and regularly participates in Department of Energy National Laboratory based
research programs on the Nevada National Security Site in southern Nevada.
In addition, NSL is the founding member and technical operations manager of
ALERTWildfire (
<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alertw
ildfire.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cwesnousky%40unr.edu%7Ca9aac15fba0444fdce1e08d8
b0e5c388%7C523b4bfc0ebd4c03b2b96f6a17fd31d8%7C1%7C0%7C637453848169298857%7CU
nknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJ
XVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=9LZ84sHfUuFT%2BmuQ0JgNWlPleRHdZOIALbCKQhAFBp0%3D&re
served=0> www.alertwildfire.org), a rapidly growing network of more than
700+ real-time, mountain-top, wildfire monitoring cameras in Nevada,
California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

 

Attach the following attachments to your application:

1) Cover letter

2) CV, including a list of publications

3) Statement of research plans and interests

4) Statement of teaching philosophy

5) Complete contact information for 4 professional references

6) A brief statement (one page maximum) about how you would contribute
toward our mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment in the
role for which you are applying.

 

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