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<br><font size=3 face="sans-serif">U.S. Geological Survey Research Geologist
or Geotechnical Engineer</font>
<br><font size=3 face="sans-serif">Central Region Geologic Hazards Team</font>
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<br><font size=3 face="sans-serif">The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) invites
applications for a research position for an engineering geologist or geotechnical
engineer within the Central Region’s Geologic Hazards Team. Team
members conduct research in geology, geophysics, seismology, engineering
seismology, and geomagnetism in order to assess seismic, landslide, and
geomagnetic hazards and risk on regional, national, and international scales.</font>
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<br><font size=3 face="sans-serif">The purpose of this position is to conduct
basic and applied research in geological and geotechnical engineering in
order to understand and predict earthquake ground motions in the Central
and Eastern portions of the United States (CEUS). This research effort
is carried out in direct support of the principal objectives of the National
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP). </font>
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<br><font size=3 face="sans-serif">The successful applicant will be expected
to: (1) collect and analyze data on near-surface geologic materials to
determine their engineering properties, especially as they relate to strong
ground motion and ground failure; (2) develop methods to integrate sparse
geological and geotechnical data across urban areas in the CEUS in order
to estimate the distribution of material properties such as shear-wave
velocity, density, damping, and other factors that bear on strong ground
shaking; (3) research the causes and consequences of earthquake-induced
ground failure, with particular emphasis on soils found in abundance in
the CEUS and the implications of prehistoric liquefaction deposits on the
locations and magnitudes of prehistoric earthquakes; (4) integrate near-surface
geological and geotechnical data into hazard assessments and other products.
Applicants must have published scientific results in peer-reviewed
journals, and have strong communication skills. </font>
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<br><font size=3 face="sans-serif">This is a permanent position with the
USGS and comes with an annual salary, depending on qualifications, ranging
from a normal starting salary of $62,291 up to $80,975 per annum. The position
is located at the Center for Earthquake Research and Information in Memphis,
TN. The position is interdisciplinary and will open in mid-October for
45 days as Research Civil Engineer, GS-0810-12 and Research Geologist,
GS-1350-12 and can be found online at </font><font size=3 color=blue face="sans-serif"><u>http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/</u></font><font size=3 face="sans-serif">
and </font><font size=3 color=blue face="sans-serif"><u>http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/</u></font><font size=3 face="sans-serif">.
U.S. citizenship is required. For questions, contact Kathy Scheich at </font><font size=3 color=blue face="sans-serif"><u>kscheich@usgs.gov</u></font><font size=3 face="sans-serif">
or 303-236-9581. The U.S. Geological Survey is an equal opportunity
employer.</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">__________________________________________________________________<br>
Eugene Schweig<br>
Central and Eastern U.S. Coordinator<br>
Earthquake Hazards Program Office<br>
U.S. Geological Survey<br>
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address:
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U.S. Geological Survey
(901) 678-4974<br>
3876 Central Ave., Ste. 2
Fax: (901) 678-4897<br>
MEMPHIS, TN 38152-3050<br>
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