Position Highlights

The Department of Geosciences at the University of Arizona seeks a postdoctoral researcher in computational seismology with a focus on urban geohazards. The candidate will be expected to work independently and collaboratively on projects requiring initiative and strong organizational skills, and to supportively collaborate with students.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

The postdoc will work on a project aimed at utilizing 3D physics-based wave propagation simulations up to 10 Hz to improve ground motion estimates in urbanized areas in California. The central goals are to unify and optimize Community Velocity Models, quantify model uncertainties, integrate non-tomographic constraints on crustal structure, and identify key observational gaps by comparing synthetic waveforms to recordings from the regional networks and dense seismic arrays.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in geophysics or a related field at the time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience in any of the following areas is desirable

Collection and analysis of dense nodal seismic datasets
Numerical simulations of the seismic wavefield
High-performance computing
Machine learning applications in observational seismology

Documents Needed to Apply:

Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant

To apply, please submit your CV, and a Letter of Interest including a short statement (2-3 pages) of research interests and experience related to the topic above. Please include the names and contact information of three professional references in your CV.

The start date is flexible, but December 2025 is preferred. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.00

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Research

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: NIH Salary Guidelines, Depends on Experience

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

The University of Arizona

1200 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA

"Postdoctoral Research Associate I, Geosciences"

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