[CEUS-earthquake-hazards] Employment Opportunity: U.S. Geological Survey Research Geologist

[Eugene S Schweig]

U.S. Geological Survey - Research Geologist
Central Region Geologic Hazards Team

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) invites applications for a research 
position for an engineering geologist within the Central Region?s Geologic 
Hazards Team located in Memphis, Tennessee.  Team members conduct research 
in geology, geophysics, seismology, engineering seismology, civil 
engineering, 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 full-time position with an annual salary ranging from 
$63,417 to $82,446 depending on the qualifications of the selected 
candidate. U.S. citizenship is required. This position may be filled as a 
Research Geologist, GS-1350-12, AS-DEU (vacancy announcement 
#ER-2008-0013) Application must be received on-line via the USGS Online 
Automated Recruitment System (OARS) BEFORE midnight Eastern Time January 
10, 2008. OARS can be accessed at www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars
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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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