Postdoctoral Research Associate - Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences

Position Summary

This position (of up to 2 years) involves a combination of both seismology research and geophysical teaching. The research component will be part of the seismology research program in the Department of Environmental, Earth, and Planetary Sciences, led by Dr. Douglas Wiens (https://sites.wustl.edu/wiensseismology/ ), which specializes in large deep earthquakes in the Pacific Ocean and the seismology of Antarctica. The teaching component will be mentored by Dr. Michael Wysession, Executive Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, and will involve teaching one course in each of the two years.

Information on being a postdoc at Washington University in St. Louis can be found at https://postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs-2/ .

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducting original research, documenting results, writing journal articles, and presenting at scientific meetings.
• The preparation and revision of an existing department undergraduate geophysics course (to be agreed upon), teaching of the course, assessment and re-revision of the course, and then re-teaching of the course.
• Involvement with the Center for Teaching and Learning.

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. degree in seismology or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Track record of scientific productivity, e.g., a first author paper, or a demonstrable contribution to a large project.
• Knowledge of computer languages, such as R, Python, PERL, UNIX shell scripts, and/or C/C++. 
• Experience teaching undergraduate students.
• Some experience with supervision of trainees.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.

Working Conditions

This position works on the Washington University campus in St. Louis, with some travel required for presenting research at meetings and/or fieldwork.

Salary Range

Base pay is commensurate with experience.

Applicant Special Instructions

For further information please contact Dr. Michael Wysession: [email protected] .

Questions

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Accommodation

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Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

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