[CEUS-earthquake-hazards] U.S. Geological Survey Research Geologist or Geotechnical Engineer

[Eugene S Schweig]

U.S. Geological Survey Research Geologist or Geotechnical Engineer
Central Region Geologic Hazards Team

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.

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). 

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. 

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 http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/ and 
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/. U.S. citizenship is required. For questions, 
contact Kathy Scheich at kscheich at usgs.gov or 303-236-9581.  The U.S. 
Geological Survey is an equal opportunity employer.
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Eugene Schweig
Central and Eastern U.S. Coordinator
Earthquake Hazards Program Office
U.S. Geological Survey

address: 
U.S. Geological Survey                                     (901) 678-4974
3876 Central Ave., Ste. 2                        Fax: (901) 678-4897
MEMPHIS, TN  38152-3050
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