[iris-bulk] (Job) Hazard Modeller - GNS Science

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Hazard Modeller

Lower Hutt – New Zealand

GNS Science is New Zealand’s premier provider of geoscience  
information, research and consultancy and incorporates the National  
Isotope Centre.

GNS Science is seeking a hazard modeller to conduct research and  
consulting in probabilistic analysis of seismic hazards, particularly  
as they relate to engineering design and risk assessment of  
structures. The position requires undertaking in-depth seismic hazard  
analysis projects for GNS Science’s growing range of national and  
international clients, including preparing consultancy reports. The  
role includes involvement with upgrading the national seismic hazard  
model for New Zealand, with the opportunity to formulate hazard  
specifications for engineering design standards.

To be successful you should have:
* Several years professional experience as a seismic hazard modeller  
within a research, academic or consultancy environment
* A relevant masters or PhD degree in engineering, earth sciences, or  
hazard/risk assessment
* Strong report-writing skills, for preparing research or consultancy  
proposals, recording research findings, preparing technical papers and  
conveying scientific results to end-users in an appropriate form to  
meet their requirements
* An ability to work within the tight time-frames often associated  
with commercial consultancy
* The vision and application to formulate and see through to  
successful completion hazard-related research programmes and the  
development of new hazard products for end-users
* A willingness and ability to carry through and, with time, take on  
full responsibility for consultancy projects, from first contact with  
a client to the completed report.

The experience and ability to formulate recommendations of design  
motions from hazard results would be an advantage. Familiarity with  
earthquake ground-motion regression models and the necessary skills  
for developing such models for New Zealand would be a major advantage.  
Research directions could include the development of alternatives to  
acceleration response spectra as specifications of seismic hazard that  
are relevant for performance-based design and vulnerability assessment  
of structures.

Further information and an application form can be obtained from our  
website: www.gns.cri.nz/careers

Applications (which must include a GNS application form) can be sent  
to Human Resources, GNS Science, PO Box 30 368, Lower Hutt, New  
Zealand Tel. +64 4 570 1444 Fax. +64 4 570 4748 or email us at careers at gns.cri.nz

Closing date: Friday 18 July 2008

Vacancy number 08/11


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