Post Doctoral Fellow - Earth & Atmospheric Sciences (Finance)
Department: Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education
Description:
Possesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge in area of specialization. Develops understanding and skills to allow for completion of assignments that cross fields of specialization. Develops leadership and management skills.
1. Receives/Reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments or projects under control or supervisory responsibility.
2. Recommends changes in research, testing or experimental procedures.
3. May be responsible for a single highly technical and complex piece of research equipment.
4. May review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel.
5. May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control.
6. Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.
7. May receive general supervision conferring with higher levels only in unusual situations.
8. Performs other job-related duties as required.
The department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences (EAS) at the University of Houston is seeking a postdoctoral seismologist, geomorphologist, or engineer with experience in environmental seismology and seismic data processing to investigate the seismic damping properties of trees and forests. This position is part of an interdisciplinary effort to understand how forest structure affects seismic wave propagation and coseismic landslide triggering, with an initial focus on mountainous landscapes along the Cascadia Subduction Zone. The project will produce data and toolkits relevant to the environmental seismology community as well as related projects with applications for geomorphology, Critical Zone Science, forest management, seismic hazard modeling, and landscape evolution in seismically active regions.
To apply, candidates should send a copy of their latest CV, a brief summary of their research background and interests (
MQ: Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advanced professional discipline or the highest level of general business knowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a directly job-related terminal degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed. No experience is required.
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