From rob at iris.washington.edu Wed Nov 2 12:26:20 2011 From: rob at iris.washington.edu (Robert Casey) Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2011 12:26:20 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] (Job) Two Tenured Assistant Professor Positions in Geophysics at IPGP Message-ID: <154FDFBA-DE99-447F-85E1-C2ECCAE5CD58@iris.washington.edu> Two Tenured Assistant Professor Positions in Geophysics at the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, France. The Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris (IPGP) (www.ipgp.fr) and the University Paris Diderot have openings for two tenured positions in geophysics at the assistant professor level. IPGP has an internationally recognized stature with research teams in seismology, geodesy, marine geophysics, and numerical and analytical modelling of earth processes. While highly qualified candidates in any of these fields will be considered, applications in the following areas are particularly encouraged: ? Measurement and modelling of crustal deformation using modern geodesy techniques (e.g., GPS, InSar, optical correlation), development and application of innovative methods to analyze these data, and incorporation of other geophysical/geological data to solve fundamental earth process. ? High-resolution seismic imaging of sub-surface structure and its application to natural resources and earth processes, such as those associated with fault zones, subduction zones, continental margins, magma chambers, and volcanoes. ? Seismology of the deep earth structure and its relationship to deep earth processes, mantle convection, chemical composition, and mineralogy. The successful candidate will be expected to develop innovative techniques to analyze and interpret geophysical data and to actively develop their research program through external funding. As assistant professors, the successful candidates will be involved in teaching activities at undergraduate and graduate levels, and depending upon the ability of the candidate, classes can be taught in either French or English. Candidates should have a Ph.D. and at least a post- doctoral or equivalent experience, and will be expected to propose an ambitious research program in their area of expertise. Interested candidates should send an extended CV, a 3 page statement describing their proposed research program to Dr. Yann Klinger (klinger at ipgp.fr ) before January 2, 2012. For additional information, please contact Y. Klinger (klinger at ipgp.fr). Submitted by: Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris (IPGP) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From morganj at rice.edu Thu Nov 3 07:50:39 2011 From: morganj at rice.edu (Julia Morgan) Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 09:50:39 -0500 Subject: [iris-bulk] Three GeoPRISMS Mini-Workshops at AGU Message-ID: Register Now to attend one or more GeoPRISMS Mini-Workshops at Fall AGU Deadline to Register: November 30, 2011 All Mini-Workshops are free of charge and open to all. (Attendance may be limited; register early to reserve your space.) Visit the GeoPRISMS website for further information and to register: http://www.geoprisms.org/mini-workshop Questions? Contact the GeoPRISMS Office: info at geoprisms.org ------------------------------- "Using Geoinformatics Resources to Explore the Generation of Convergent Margin Magmas" Pre-AGU: Sunday, December 4, 2011, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Warfield Room, Grand Hyatt San Francisco (345 Stockton Street) Conveners: R. Stern (Univ Texas, Dallas), M. Feigenson (Rutgers Univ.), K. Lehnert and A. Goodwillie (Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory), P. Van Keken (Univ. Michigan), J. Kimura (IFREE, JAMSTEC), B. Dreyer (Univ. California, Santa Cruz), E. Jordan and W. Lieu (Univ Texas, Dallas) Description: A short course for students, faculty, and researchers integrating the use of geochemical databases (EarthChem), data visualization tools (GeoMapApp), and data analysis software (Arc Basalt Simulator, version 3) with background information about geoinformatics, relational databases, and data reporting. ------------------------------- "Integrating CRISP IODP Drilling and 3D Seismic Study" During AGU: Wednesday, December 7, 2011, 6:00 - 9:30 pm Orpheum Room, Grand Hyatt San Francisco (345 Stockton Street) Conveners: E. Silver (Univ. California, Santa Cruz), P. Vannucchi (Univ. of Florence, Firenze), N. Bangs (Univ. Texas, Austin), C. Ranero (CSI, Barcelona), K. Ujiie (IFREE, JAMSTEC) Description: A review and discussion of research activities and opportunities relating to the Costa Rica Seismogenesis Project (CRISP) following the recent IODP Expedition 334 and 3D seismic reflection survey, and in advance of the second CRISP drilling leg in 2012. ------------------------------- "ExTerra: Understanding Convergent Margin Processes Through Studies of Exhumed Terranes" During AGU: Wednesday, December 7, 2011, 6:00 - 9:30 pm Warfield Room, Grand Hyatt San Francisco (345 Stockton Street) Conveners: M. Feineman (Pennsylvania State Univ.), S. Penniston-Dorland (Univ. Maryland), B. Savage (Univ. Rhode Island) Keynote Speaker: B. Hacker (Univ California, Santa Barbara) Description: Developing an interdisciplinary approach to the study of exhumed terranes from extinct subduction zones to understand subsurface processes and regimes, e.g., the subducted slab, mantle wedge, overlying arc crust, and exposed fault systems in the crust or accretionary prism. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rob at iris.washington.edu Thu Nov 3 11:00:19 2011 From: rob at iris.washington.edu (Robert Casey) Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 11:00:19 -0700 Subject: [iris-bulk] Apply to Sail: IODP Japan Trench Fast Drilling Project Expedition References: <201111031745.pA3HjpJG021608@dmc1.iris.washington.edu> Message-ID: <34EBBE5C-8429-4C6E-A676-C9F2561E2D83@iris.washington.edu> The Integrated Ocean Drilling Program has begun accepting applications for scientific participants on the Japan Trench Fast Drilling Project (JFAST) Expedition aboard the Chikyu. This project seeks to collect data and cores from the fault zone of the Tohoku Earthquake to address fundamental questions regarding stress, faulting related fluid flow, and the structural and mechanical characteristics of the earthquake rupturezone. Secondary science objectives will incorporate other geological, geochemical, and microbiological observations. The deadline to apply is November 20, 2011. U.S.-affiliated scientists interested in participating in this expedition should apply to sail through the U.S. Science Support Program of the Consortium for Ocean Leadership. This expedition is scheduled for April ? May 2012. For more information and to apply to sail, please visit: www.iodp-usssp.org/expeditions/ . Submitted by: Emily Powell, Consortium for Ocean Leadership From rob at iris.washington.edu Tue Nov 8 14:01:01 2011 From: rob at iris.washington.edu (Robert Casey) Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 14:01:01 -0800 Subject: [iris-bulk] (Job) Jackson Postdoctoral Fellows Program - Jackson School of Geosciences, the University of Texas at Austin References: <004f01cc9e60$fb4a6eb0$f1df4c10$@iris.edu> Message-ID: Jackson Postdoctoral Fellows Program - Jackson School of Geosciences, the University of Texas at Austin The Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for its 2012-2013 school-wide postdoctoral fellows program. This highly competitive institutional award is open to recent doctorates (degree within the past 3 years) in geosciences. We welcome applicants with research interests across the full range of geosciences disciplines. The postdoctoral fellow is expected to pursue their own independent research interests. The appointment is for 2 years with a salary of $60,000 per year plus health and dental benefits. Research support of $10,000 per year is also provided. Successful applicants can begin their program as early as September 1, 2012, but no later than December 31, 2012. To apply, submit a current CV that includes education, employment history, awards, publications, and extramural funding record, a short (2-3 page) statement of research interests and proposed research, and the names and contact information for 3 references. Deadline for applications is February 15, 2012. Applicants should send applications electronically as email attachment to PostDocJSG at jsg.utexas.edu. The University of Texas at Austin is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mcquillan at iris.edu Wed Nov 9 10:20:57 2011 From: mcquillan at iris.edu (mcquillan at iris.edu) Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 13:20:57 -0500 Subject: [iris-bulk] Announcing the 2012 IRIS/SSA Distinguished Lecturers Message-ID: The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) and the Seismological Society of America (SSA) are pleased to announce the tenth year of the IRIS/SSA Distinguished Lectureship. This jointly-sponsored annual national lecture series in seismology provides dynamic speakers presenting non-technical talks to general public audiences. The 2012 IRIS/SSA Distinguished Lecturers are: Dr. Gregory Beroza and Dr. Miaki Ishii. Dr. Gregory Beroza is the Wayne Loel Professor and the Department Chair of the Department of Geophysics at Stanford University's School of Earth Sciences in Stanford, California. Dr. Beroza's talk is entitled: The Tortoise and the Hare: Slow vs Fast Earthquakes. Dr. Miaki Ishii is an Associate Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences with Harvard Seismology Group at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dr. Ishii's talk is entitled: Imaging the Japan Earthquake >From 5000 Miles Away. The 2012 Distinguished Lecturers will be presenting non-technical talks at public venues throughout 2012. More information on the IRIS/SSA Distinguished Lectureship can be found at: http://www.iris.edu/hq/programs/education_and_outreach/distinguished_lectureship Sincerely, Patrick McQuillan Education and Outreach Specialist IRIS Washington, DC From teru at eri.u-tokyo.ac.jp Thu Nov 10 00:10:44 2011 From: teru at eri.u-tokyo.ac.jp (Teruyuki Kato) Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:10:44 +0900 Subject: [iris-bulk] Symposium: One Year after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake Message-ID: <4EBB8704.7070104@eri.u-tokyo.ac.jp> Dear Colleagues, Joint Japanese Society Group lead by the Japan Association for Earthquake Engineering organizes a research symposium in the occasion of the first year after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. The Symposium will be held on March 3rd (Sat.) and 4th (Sun.), 2012, at Kenchiku-Kaikan, Tokyo, Japan. A two-day site visit to the damaged areas will be conducted on March 1st and 2nd. The deadline of the abstract is November 15th (Tuesday). Sorry for this short notice, but, hope many of you are interested in this symposium and send your 1page abstract (pdf) to eqsymp at event.jaee.gr.jp. See the attached file for details. Sincerely, Teruyuki Kato -- ================================================= Secretariat, International Research Promotion Office Earthquake Research Institute, the University of Tokyo 1-1, Yayoi 1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0032 Japan Phone:+81-3-5841-5730 Fax:+81-3-5841-5818/5693 ================================================== -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Experience programming in Seismology/Geophysics; Experience with seismological field work; Established record of geophysical scientific research; Experience with earthquake seismological instrumentation, data acquisition and routine data processing techniques; In-depth familiarity with the open-source professional software development cycle; Relevant working experience with UNIX and Linux environment Relevant working experience with SQL Databases (Oracle, SYBASE, PostgreSQL and/or MySQL); Custom software design experience; Excellent programming skills in at least 2 of the following languages: Python, Java, C/C++, PHP; Experience with network programming; Project management skills and experience; Knowledge of OpenSSL and OpenSSH a plus; Experience with writing and reviewing technical and research proposals; Availability for international and domestic travel. Ability to work in a small and dynamic scientific software consulting company both independently and in small teams; Salary for this position will be commensurate with qualifications. Interested parties can contact us at http://www.isti.com/employment Instrumental Software Technologies, Inc. (ISTI) is a commercial Open Source software development company that specializes in writing custom software for the geophysical research community. Coding for academic, government and industrial clients, ISTI brings the reliability and support of commercial software to the open source world of research. Submitted by: Sidney Hellman, ISTI -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rob at iris.washington.edu Fri Nov 11 09:54:08 2011 From: rob at iris.washington.edu (Robert Casey) Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:54:08 -0800 Subject: [iris-bulk] (Job) Software Developer/Programmer -- ISTI References: <44F2D0C6-D07C-46D5-B605-B1FBC9A55596@iris.washington.edu> Message-ID: <9AB7084B-C87C-4A7B-A429-FFDEBA6CA1FD@iris.washington.edu> Software Developer/Programmer We are looking for an individual with a strong background in software development. We are looking for a programmer with experience programming under Unix/ Linux and/or Windows in Python, Java, and/or C/C++. Experience with Database and Network programming a plus. Knowledge of or experience/interest in Geology a plus. Desired Qualifications Excellent programming skills in at least 1 of the following languages: Python, Java, C/C++; Experience with network programming; In-depth familiarity with the open-source professional software development cycle; Relevant experience with UNIX and Linux environment Relevant experience with SQL Databases (Oracle, SYBASE, PostgreSQL and/ or MySQL); Custom software design experience; Knowledge of OpenSSL and OpenSSH a plus; Availability for international and domestic travel. (sometimes on short notice) Ability to work in a small and dynamic scientific software consulting company both independently and in small teams; Salary for this position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is for our Saratoga Springs, NY office. Interested parties can contact us at http://www.isti.com/employment Instrumental Software Technologies, Inc. (ISTI) is a commercial Open Source software development company that specializes in writing custom software for the geophysical research community. Coding for academic, government and industrial clients, ISTI brings the reliability and support of commercial software to the open source world of research. Submitted by: Sidney Hellman, ISTI -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rob at iris.washington.edu Sat Nov 12 11:54:13 2011 From: rob at iris.washington.edu (Robert Casey) Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:54:13 -0800 Subject: [iris-bulk] (Job) Postdoctoral Fellowships - University of Colorado at Boulder In-Reply-To: <201111121852.pACIqQE4019543@dmc2.iris.washington.edu> References: <201111121852.pACIqQE4019543@dmc2.iris.washington.edu> Message-ID: <4EBECEE5.4080905@iris.washington.edu> Apply for a Postdoctoral Fellowship at CIRES Join the thriving research community in Boulder, Colorado, for opportunities to conduct challenging research in Earth science and related fields. Sponsored by the largest research institute within the University of Colorado Boulder, the CIRES Visiting Fellows Program has attracted more than 265 scientists from around the world since 1967. Work with CIRES Fellows conducting research in areas such as atmosphere and ocean processes, global water cycle, advanced observing systems, geophysics, geochemistry, geomorphology, science and technology policy research, and space weather. Postdoctoral fellowships: 1 year Sabbatical Fellowships: 3-12 months The deadline for the application is December 31, 2011. Visit cires.colorado.edu/collaboration/fellowships for information and application instructions. Submitted by: Anne Sheehan, University of Colorado http://cires.colorado.edu/people/sheehan/ From aoudia at ictp.it Mon Nov 14 01:59:18 2011 From: aoudia at ictp.it (Abdelkrim Aoudia) Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:59:18 +0100 Subject: [iris-bulk] job: Earth System Scientist- ICTP Message-ID: <4EC0E676.3000604@ictp.it> The International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste - Italy, invites applications for a Research Scientist position in Earth System Physics with emphasis on one or more of the following areas: interactions between climate and Lithospheric processes, physical oceanography and climate-ocean interactions, biosphere/ecosystem modeling and climate-biosphere interactions. The opening is available at http://users.ictp.it/general/vn_0835.pdf Candidates should use ICTP's online application system which is accessible at: http://www.ictp.it/about-ictp/job-opportunities.aspx. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 15 January 2012 From rob at iris.washington.edu Mon Nov 14 15:10:48 2011 From: rob at iris.washington.edu (Robert Casey) Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:10:48 -0800 Subject: [iris-bulk] (Job) Postdoctoral Research Associate position at U. Texas, Arlington References: <201111141729.pAEHTOMr015175@dmc2.iris.washington.edu> Message-ID: <933B30DF-E264-4462-B8D4-6F6DD7271DD9@iris.washington.edu> A postdoctoral research associate position in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (EES) at the University of Texas at Arlington is available starting January 2012. Funding for this position is provided in part by NSF and NASA, through the ongoing CALIPSO project on the actively erupting Soufriere Hills volcano on Montserrat, West Indies (http://www.uta.edu/faculty/mattioli/research/CALIPSO/Intro.html ). The initial appointment will be for one year and may be renewed for at least an additional year, with a satisfactory annual review. The CALIPSO project focuses on using data from the CALIPSO Facility (borehole strain, seismometers, and surface cGPS) to develop models for the evolution and dynamics of the active SHV magmatic system over a range of temporal and spatial scales. The successful candidate should have a demonstrated background in one or more of the following areas: 1) inversion of surface deformation data; 2) FEM modeling of dynamic magmatic systems or volcano edifice instability; 3) analysis of borehole strain and/or seismic data; or 4) analysis of high-rate GPS data. A Ph.D. in Earth Sciences or a related field is required and demonstrated computer and modeling skills are a must. Some familiarity with operation of remote geophysical data acquisition systems is desirable. Ability to work as part of a team, which includes graduate students and other CALIPSO PIs is essential. Completed applications consist of: a curriculum vitae; statement of research experience and goals; and names and contact information of at least four individuals who would be willing to provide letters of recommendation. Applications should be submitted by December 1, 2011, but will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled. If possible, interviews will be conducted at Fall AGU, or by phone. Applications in Adobe PDF format should be submitted electronically to gmattioli at uta.edu. Print applications may be mailed to: Dr. Glen S. Mattioli, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Texas at Arlington, 500 Yates St., Arlington, Texas 76019. UT Arlington is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. Submitted by: Leslie Linn, U. Texas at Arlington From chad at iris.washington.edu Tue Nov 15 11:35:13 2011 From: chad at iris.washington.edu (Chad Trabant) Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:35:13 -0800 Subject: [iris-bulk] DMC Short Course at AGU - Web services: A powerful new method of of accessing data from the IRIS DMC Message-ID: The IRIS Data Management System will host a short course titled "Web services: A powerful new method of of accessing data from the IRIS DMC" In this short course we will describe the web services available now at the IRIS DMC and how you can use them to access data and information. After a description of what web services are currently available we will demonstrate command-line scripts that can be used to request waveform data, metadata, instrument responses and event information. We will then introduce the IRIS Java Web Services Library which can be used to request these fundamental data types and make them available in a Java environment while hiding the details of how the information is requested and parsed. We will describe our plans to support direct access to data from within a MATLAB(r) environment. Finally, we will highlight other resources available to request data via web services such as ObsPy for the Python programming environment. Time: Monday, December 5, 2011 from 8:30AM to noon, but could be cancelled if not enough people register. To register for the short course and for more information please visit http://www.iris.edu/workshops/2011/DMCShortCourseAGU/ Registration closes on Friday, December 2nd. For more information on the DMC's current web service offerings please visit http://www.iris.edu/ws/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From trehu at coas.oregonstate.edu Wed Nov 16 11:57:33 2011 From: trehu at coas.oregonstate.edu (Anne Trehu) Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:57:33 -0800 Subject: [iris-bulk] faculty position in earthquake geology and active tectonics at Oregon State University Message-ID: <79A03AF9-DCBC-4A7D-B769-B4CB6A1FE076@coas.oregonstate.edu> We would like to bring the following faculty search to the attention of the seismological community: R.S. Yeats Professor of Earthquake Geology and Active Tectonics Fulltime, 9 month, Assistant/Associate Professor, Department of Geosciences, College of Earth,Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. We seek an outstanding scholar who will develop a strong teaching, research and service program. The ideal candidate will integrate earthquake geology and active tectonic research with other disciplines, e.g. seismology, GPS- satellite geodesy, structural geology, tectonics and sedimentation, Quaternary age-dating techniques, regional tectonics, and remote sensing. The successful candidate is expected to teach graduate courses in his/her field of expertise and contribute to the undergraduate structural geology and field geology curriculum. The RS Yeats Endowment provides a substantial stipend for use in support of the endowed Professor's research, teaching, and service. Requires: Ph.D. in geology, geophysics, or a closely related field. Must demonstrate ability or significant potential for teaching excellence, be committed to educational equity in a multicultural setting, have a strong scholarly potential that includes an active research agenda, peer-reviewed publications, and ability to obtain external research funds, For complete position description and to apply, see http://oregonstate.edu/jobs (posting 0008277). For additional information please contact: Dr. John Dilles, Search Chair, (541) 737-1245, dillesj at geo.oregonstate.edu For full consideration, applications must be received by January 16, 2012. OSU is an AA/EOE. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From woodward at iris.edu Wed Nov 16 16:10:59 2011 From: woodward at iris.edu (Bob Woodward) Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:10:59 -0500 Subject: [iris-bulk] SAFOD Dear Colleague Letter from National Science Foundation Message-ID: <12D2C4D6-3211-466B-A732-114624E543FB@iris.edu> The following letter is posted on behalf of the National Science Foundation. Direct links to the letter can also be found at: HTML: http://nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12013/nsf12013.jsp?org=NSF TXT: http://nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12013/nsf12013.txt PDF: http://nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12013/nsf12013.pdf Title: Dear Colleague Letter: Plans for SAFOD Component of the EarthScope Program Date: 11/16/11 NSF 12-013 Dear Colleague Letter: Plans for SAFOD Component of the EarthScope Program This letter is intended to describe National Science Foundation (NSF) plans for the future of the San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth (SAFOD) component of the EarthScope Facility. SAFOD is one of three main components of the EarthScope Facility, a multipurpose geophysical and geological network supported by the Division of Earth Sciences (EAR) at NSF, operated and managed by IRIS and UNAVCO, and carried out in partnership with the US Geological Survey, NASA, and many other agencies and organizations. The Facility also includes the Plate Boundary Observatory (PBO) and USArray. SAFOD's main purpose is to enable multidisciplinary research into the physical and chemical processes that govern the behavior of large plate-bounding faults. SAFOD was designed to meet this goal through (1) collection of seismic and other data from a long-term observatory installed inside a deep borehole drilled through the San Andreas Fault near Parkfield, California and (2) collection, curation, and distribution of physical samples from the borehole. Nearly two dozen research groups worldwide have used or are using SAFOD samples for a variety of investigations into the physical properties of material in an active plate boundary fault zone. In addition, more than two dozen research papers resulting from studies on SAFOD samples and data have been published in just the past two years. However, the long-term SAFOD observatory that was installed in September 2008 ceased operating shortly thereafter. In 2010, NSF requested the Advisory Committee for Geosciences appoint an independent SAFOD Engineering Subcommittee to examine the events surrounding the deployment and subsequent malfunction of the 2008 observatory and to recommend technical approaches that would give a reasonable likelihood of successful installation and long-term operation of a new observatory. The committee's report and an extensive set of appendices, available at the EarthScope Web site ([1]http://earthscope.org/observatories/safod_report_Apr11), outline the committee's review process and describe a number of possible causes for the observatory malfunction in 2008. The report also provides several key recommendations, including that "a future observatory...must be formulated, constructed, and deployed in stages...over a multi-year time frame". In parallel with the committee's work, NSF has consulted extensively with UNAVCO, our USGS partners, the EarthScope Steering Committee and SAFOD Advisory Committee, and the community about the future for SAFOD science. The EarthScope Steering Committee summarized the importance of SAFOD in a letter to NSF in July 2011 which stated in part that SAFOD "is an indispensible element of the core EarthScope Facilities [and] its continued operation and management as a community resource continues to be an essential and integral part of EarthScope science." This letter is in accord with the broad input we have received on SAFOD throughout this process. In short, we agree that SAFOD remains important for the Earth science we support through EarthScope. In a final parallel thread, the community-elected Board of Directors of UNAVCO has considered UNAVCO's role as operators and managers of SAFOD. They have recommended that UNAVCO work with NSF to transfer the management of SAFOD to a new awardee. They feel that continued stewardship of SAFOD is neither well aligned with the scientific interests of the core community UNAVCO serves nor with UNAVCO's organizational mission, and that it is in the best interests of EarthScope and of UNAVCO that a new awardee take on this role. Accordingly, UNAVCO leadership has informed NSF they wish to work with us to transfer their responsibilities to a new awardee. After considering all this input, and taking into account management and budgetary realities, and technical constraints, NSF intends to develop a new plan for the SAFOD component of the EarthScope Facility. In the short term: * NSF intends to redefine the scope of the SAFOD Facility, and to seek a new awardee to manage and operate the redefined Facility. The successful awardee would be responsible for (a) overseeing curation and distribution of SAFOD physical samples through the Gulf Coast Repository at Texas A&M University; (b) overseeing operations and maintenance of the SAFOD vertical laser strainmeter through the University of California, San Diego; (c) overseeing management of existing SAFOD data; (d) working with UNAVCO to ensure a smooth transition to the new awardee; and (e) facilitating independent PI-driven research at SAFOD by liaising with USGS and with funded PIs on borehole access and scheduling, installation and removal of instruments, and related activities. We anticipate this competition will take place in the next few months. * NSF intends to invite proposals for principal investigator- driven (PI-driven) experiments using the SAFOD borehole through the annual EarthScope science solicitation beginning with the July 2012 deadline. These proposals would undergo the same review process as other EarthScope proposals, with the addition of review criteria designed to evaluate the technical feasibility of the proposed experiments inside the SAFOD borehole. In addition, NSF will take a staged approach to a new long-term observatory at SAFOD, as recommended by the SAFOD Engineering Subcommittee and supported by the EarthScope Steering Committee. We anticipate the first step would be a workshop focused on borehole observatories for studies of earthquake and fault physics. The workshop would bring together experts from around the world to discuss scientific requirements and new technological developments for possible future borehole observatories, including SAFOD. We anticipate that collaborations would be enhanced by this workshop, which could lead to future proposals through NSF programs outside EAR as well as through other sources of funding beyond NSF. Please contact Greg Anderson with questions or comments at [2]greander at nsf.gov or 703.292.4693. Sincerely, Robert Detrick Director, Division of Earth Sciences References 1. http://earthscope.org/observatories/safod_report_Apr11 2. mailto:greander at nsf.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gibson at tamu.edu Thu Nov 17 06:46:42 2011 From: gibson at tamu.edu (Richard Gibson) Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:46:42 -0600 Subject: [iris-bulk] Faculty positions in reflection seismology and sedimentology at Texas A&M University Message-ID: <9AFAE68C-FC72-4455-BBDB-094F340E4EF4@tamu.edu> The Department of Geology and Geophysics at Texas A&M University invites applications from individuals for two tenure-track faculty positions as assistant professors in (a) Siliciclastic Sedimentology/Stratigraphy and (b) Reflection Seismology. Both positions begin September 2012. Siliciclastic Sedimentology/Stratigraphy ? We seek candidates who will develop an externally-funded research program in the general area of Siliciclastic Sedimentology/Stratigraphy. This includes but is not limited to one or more of the following research topics: sequence stratigraphy, the sedimentary record of long-term climate change, depositional processes, and diagenesis. We seek applicants with strong potential to collaborate with current faculty as well as potential to interact with the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program and the Berg-Hughes Center for Sedimentary and Petroleum Systems, both of which are housed within the College of Geosciences at Texas A&M. Reflection Seismology ? The successful applicant will establish an active, innovative research program while complementing current departmental strengths in petroleum geology and geophysics, sedimentology, stratigraphy, and structural geology and will participate actively in the Berg-Hughes Center for Petroleum and Sedimentary Systems. Applicants for both positions must have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment. Post-doctoral research and teaching experience are desirable for each position. Successful applicants will be expected to teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels in their specialty, including classes in the Petroleum Certificate curriculum; supervise undergraduate, M.S. and Ph.D. research, including students who are interested in pursuing careers in the petroleum industry. Each candidate is expected to initiate and maintain a vigorous, externally funded research program. Opportunities exist to participate in and build on collaborative programs with colleagues in the College of Geosciences, Petroleum Engineering, and elsewhere at Texas A&M University. Interested candidates should submit electronic versions of a curriculum vita, statement of research interests and teaching philosophy, the names and email addresses of at least three references, and up to four reprints by email attachments, to either the Chair of the Sedimentology Search Committee (sedsearch at geos.tamu.edu) or Chair of the Reflection Seismology Search Committee (seissearch at geos.tamu.edu). Screening of applications for both positions will begin November 1, 2011 and will continue until the positions are filled. The Department of Geology and Geophysics (geoweb.tamu.edu) is part of the College of Geosciences, which also includes the Departments of Atmospheric Sciences, Geography, and, seefOceanography and Sea Grant, the Geochemical and Environmental Research Group (GERG), and the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP). Texas A&M University, a land-, sea-, and space-grant university, is located in a metropolitan area with a dynamic and international community of 172,000 people. Texas A&M University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through the recruitment and retention of a diverse faculty and student body and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. We encourage applications from minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities. Texas A&M University also has a policy of being responsive to the needs of dual-career partners (hr.tamu.edu/employment/dual-career.html). -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Typically derived from raw data, these data products can serve many purposes including as a foundation for future research. The deadline for submitting Letters of Interest for data product development is January 27th 2012. The goal of the IRIS DMS product development effort is to create data products that complement the raw time series data traditionally managed by the IRIS DMC. The development effort is guided by the IRIS community through the IRIS Data Products Working Group. The DMC current manages approximately a dozen data product types produced either by the community or by the DMC as a result of this relatively new effort. A list of these product types is available at http://www.iris.edu/dms/products/. The purpose of this call for Letters of Interest is to solicit data product ideas from our community of users. After reviewing all submitted Letters, either the DMS Standing Committee or a designated selection committee will request selected authors to submit proposals for funding the development of the data product. We anticipate individual development awards to range between $10,000 and $25,000. All products developed under this agreement will ultimately be hosted and managed at the IRIS Data Management Center (DMC). The types of data products that might be proposed include: ? Products which serve as stepping stones to further processing, i.e. pre-processing for more advanced processing. Examples include the calculation of envelope functions and the calculation of receiver functions for data in the DMC archive; ? Visualizations of the data in ways that provide insight to geophysical processes and/or the data set. Examples include the DMC?s Event Plot suite and USArray Ground Motion Visualizations; ? The ?productization? of research results that are useful to a broad range of the scientific community. For example, a database of shear-wave splitting measurements; ? Educational products that increase accessibility to data and information for students and future researchers; ? Modernization and availability of data sets. For example, the conversion of processed geodetic data to formats readily usable to the seismic research community. Letters of Interest should include: ? A statement of the impact and range of potential uses for the product type. ? Estimates of the resources required to initially generate the product(s). ? Enough detail to help determine IRIS DMC resources required to manage the product type over an extended period of time. Letters of Interest should be submitted in electronic form (as MS-Word or PDF) to DPDev-letter at iris.washington.edu by January 27st 2012. Letters should not exceed two pages in length. Authors will be notified of their selection status by February 10th. Selected authors will be requested to submit a proposal for product development due by March 31st. Funding for the data product development awards and the data product effort at the IRIS DMC is supported by the USArray component of the NSF?s EarthScope program. Sincerely, Dr. Timothy Ahern Director of Data Services IRIS -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rob at iris.washington.edu Fri Nov 18 08:18:04 2011 From: rob at iris.washington.edu (Robert Casey) Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:18:04 -0800 Subject: [iris-bulk] Meet the IRIS Interns at AGU References: <201111180120.pAI1K5ld021614@dmc2.iris.washington.edu> Message-ID: <6AF65E22-B1A8-421E-8D94-35FC5885EE56@iris.washington.edu> Are you looking for highly-qualified, future graduate students? Perhaps you are thinking of hosting an IRIS Intern for summer 2012? If so, please plan to visit the 2011 interns as they present their research at the upcoming Fall AGU meeting. This year 13 interns of 15 interns will be presenting at AGU while two others will present at SSA in the spring. A complete listing of intern AGU abstracts can be downloaded from: ( http://www.iris.edu/hq/internship/news/entry/catch-up_with_the_iris_interns_at_agu ). Michael Hubenthal Senior Education Specialist IRIS Education and Outreach www.iris.edu From rallen at berkeley.edu Mon Nov 21 22:03:43 2011 From: rallen at berkeley.edu (Richard Allen) Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:03:43 -0800 Subject: [iris-bulk] Come to Berkeley: Visiting scientists and graduate fellowships Message-ID: <76430AF9-9330-4870-978C-E5CB4A610AD5@berkeley.edu> The UC Berkeley Seismological Laboratory (BSL) has a visiting scientist program and graduate fellowships. These provide two mechanisms for researchers to come to Berkeley. Visiting Scientist Program BSL regularly hosts visiting scientists with an interest in either working with the BSL geophysical datasets, or with a member of the BSL research community. The lab is able to provide a workspace, access to its computer systems and the complete data archive, and access to the faculty, research staff and students. Visits typically last from a few weeks to one year. Those interested in visiting should first contact the BSL researcher with whom they would like to work to plan their visit. More information is available here: http://seismo.berkeley.edu/visiting.scientists.html Graduate Fellowships BSL and the Department of Earth and Planetary Science are pleased to announce the Tocher and the Byerly Graduate Student Fellowships. These honorific fellowships are awarded to seismology and geophysics students in recognition of academic excellence and potential. To be considered for these fellowships students must apply to the PhD program in Earth and Planetary Science. More information is available here: http://seismo.berkeley.edu/graduate.fellowships.html Richard M. Allen Director, Berkeley Seismological Laboratory Associate Professor, Dept. Earth & Planetary Science University of California, Berkeley http://seismo.berkeley.edu/ From rob at iris.washington.edu Mon Nov 28 08:20:03 2011 From: rob at iris.washington.edu (Robert Casey) Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:20:03 -0800 Subject: [iris-bulk] Need your help signing up to judge student presentations at AGU References: <201111241833.pAOIXGpr023791@dmc1.iris.washington.edu> Message-ID: <86F9DB95-CE6A-4857-A882-C2A2D123D8C6@iris.washington.edu> On behalf of Peter Shearer, S section president of AGU, and with apologies for multiple postings: Dear S-Section members: You may have received an email message from Suzan van der Lee, Secretary of S-Section, asking you to volunteer to judge student presentations at the Fall Meeting next month. I am writing to URGE YOU VERY STRONGLY TO DO SO. The number of volunteers this year is far below previous years and our section is likely to have to abandon the evaluations this year if we don't get a lot of additional help. That would be a great embarrassment for all of us and would send a message loud and clear that we don't really feel strongly about supporting our students. I pasted Suzan's message below for your information. The deadline to sign up is Sunday, Nov. 27. Thanks in advance for your help. Peter Shearer President, Seismology Section The Outstanding Student Presentation in Seismology competition at each AGU meeting has been very successful over the past decade. Last year 95% of the S membership that was asked to judge, accepted the invitation and participated in judging. Eleven winners were selected out of roughly 250 student presentations. This year our section again needs your participation for 236 S and 19 S-oriented U presentations. Judging involves being at the presentation and rating the students on their organization, comprehension, explanations, originality, visuals, effective use of time, diction, and style. Judging Criteria are attached to this e-mail. If you are *not* a student and *are* attending the fall AGU meeting this year, please consider signing up and helping out. It's easy to sign up as a judge by registering and signing in at http:// ospa.agu.org. At this web site you have the ability to self select which presentations you would like to judge. Please select presentations from students that you have *not* worked closely with, that you are not a co-author with, and that are not at your institution. Instructions are attached. About half the presentations have been selected by at least one judge, leaving the other half still without any judge, but nearly *all* presentations are in need of more judges. We strive for 3 judges per presentation. AGU has extended the deadline to sign up to November 27 (this Sunday), so there is time and you could consider your signing up as a good Thanksgiving deed to our student membership and future colleagues. In an nutshell: 1. Register and sign in at http://ospa.agu.org. 2. Choose S (or U) as your section, then choose by day to further narrow down your options. 3. We would be very grateful if you could select about a dozen (or more) presentations. 4. Include sessions you will attend anyway, but be mindful of conflicts: do not judge students at your institution or that you have worked and/or co-authored with. 5. Please consider judging on Friday afternoon if you know you will still be at the meeting. 6. If you choose certain presentations in a session because they interest you scientifically, please include other student presentations in the same session as well (except those on which you have a conflict). 7. You will be receiving a judging packet and instructions before the meeting. Again, judging criteria and instructions are also attached here. Thanks much! Section Officers Peter Shearer Suzan van der Lee -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rob at iris.washington.edu Mon Nov 28 10:13:02 2011 From: rob at iris.washington.edu (Robert Casey) Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:13:02 -0800 Subject: [iris-bulk] Job Announcement: UNAVCO Engineer References: <201111281800.pASI0R2F007228@dmc1.iris.washington.edu> Message-ID: UNAVCO is seeking a dedicated Engineer to support our research in the Arctic, Antarctic and other locations. For nearly three decades, UNAVCO has spearheaded the utilization of cutting-edge technology while providing robust operational support for researchers exploring tectonics (earthquakes, volcanoes, plate tectonics), the deformation of ice, the Earth's response to ground water, sea level, and aspects of the hydrosphere, and atmosphere. Our instrumentation toolbox includes high-precision GPS, LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) for Airborne Laser Swath Mapping and Terrestrial Laser Scanning, InSAR (Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar), and more. We host the NSF?s Geodesy Data Archive and provide cyberinfrastructure to support the full data life cycle and interoperability with national and international Earth science Data Centers. Our long-term success depends on development of a forward-looking, diversified workforce that draws on and cultivates talent across the demographic spectrum of gender and ethnicity, across international boundaries, and across scientific disciplines. Summary of Job Independently manages and implements geophysical projects of advanced complexity via hands-on field work, or network and communication maintenance. This person is primarily responsible for providing geodetic engineering support to NSF/OPP funded Principal Investigator (PI) projects in the Arctic and Antarctic. This includes review of PI GPS and TLS support requirements; development of integrated of GPS, power and communication technology for remote polar regions; plans and provides field support for technically and logistically complex projects, schedules equipment and staff ensuring the successful execution of multiple project schedules. Position requires up to five months of travel per year, primarily in Polar regions. Working Relationships Internal: Works in conjunction with UNAVCO staff to plan and execute geophysical projects. Receives general supervision. Work is reviewed. External: Works in conjunction with Principal Investigators and other collaborators to plan and execute geophysical projects May train project team members outside of UNAVCO on more complex projects. Essential Job Functions ? With limited supervision, manages and implements multiple complex geophysical projects which may include: logistics, site reconnaissance, site selection, permitting, installation activities, maintenance, network configuration, station communications and/or data flow activities. Designs and tests new systems. ? Specifies station configurations and data collection strategies and develops related cost estimates and project budgets that impact individual projects. ? Independently identifies and solves standard technical issues related to hardware, software, and data communications and receives guidance on complex problems. Troubleshoots hardware, software and logistics. ? Generates detailed technical project documentation and prepares required reports. Prepares content for UNAVCO web site with minimum editorial review. ? Reviews project budgets. Reviews expenditures and provides documentation and technical feedback to assist in the proposal writing process. ? Contribute to scientific and engineering presentations on geophysical project results. ? Valid drivers license, and current passport. ? Travel domestically or internationally for extended periods in support of geophysical projects on short notice. ? Other duties may be assigned as necessary for the successful operation of the business. To perform this job successfully, this individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Required Skills and Knowledge ? Strong knowledge of geophysical methodologies and instrumentation, data communications, and power systems. ? Ability to supervise complex engineering tasks. ? Proven ability to plan and coordinate complex geophysical research projects. ? Broad range of computer skills in operating systems, communications, networking and applications. ? Skills in the safe use of hand and power tools. ? Proficiency in computer networking and data communications. ? Effective oral and written communication skills in English. ? Proficient in project specific hardware and software. ? Knowledge and practice of field safety. ? Ability to meet DOT and UNAVCO driver requirements for the position advertised. ? Travel for extended periods of time, including up to four months per year in Antarctica, and up to one month per year in domestic locations and the Arctic. ? Lift and carry up to 50 lbs. over one mile in rough terrain. ? Pass the US Antarctic Program medical screening. ? Fly for extended periods up to 13 hours in confined aircraft. ? Work at altitudes up to 14,000 ft. ? Provide field support at primitive remote field camps. ? Is expected to have a working knowledge of federal grant requirements including procurement standards and allowable costs and be able to transfer that knowledge to others. To perform this job successfully, this individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Required Education and Experience Bachelors degree in engineering, Earth science or allied field and three years experience in engineering, Earth science research, or other relevant technical experience; OR Masters degree in engineering, Earth science or similar field and one year experience; OR a Ph.D. degree in engineering, Earth science or similar field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Mental Requirements Ability to understand, remember and communicate routine, factual information. Ability to organize and prioritize own work schedule on short-term basis (longer than one month). Ability to make decisions which have moderate impact on immediate work unit. Ability to compose letters, outlines, memoranda, and basic reports and/or to orally communicate technical information. Ability to compute, analyze and interpret numerical data for report purposes. UNAVCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employing a highly qualified staff that reflects the diversity of our nation. UNAVCO does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, or disability where reasonable accommodations can be made. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply at www.unavco.org. Submitted by: Holly Zilling, UNAVCO From rob at iris.washington.edu Mon Nov 28 10:43:42 2011 From: rob at iris.washington.edu (Robert Casey) Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:43:42 -0800 Subject: [iris-bulk] (Job) Solid Earth Geoscientist, Princeton University References: <002a01ccadfc$9d6e30f0$d84a92d0$@iris.edu> Message-ID: Department of Geosciences PRINCETON UNIVERSITY The Department of Geosciences at Princeton University seeks a solid earth geoscientist, broadly defined, to be considered for a tenure-track assistant professor position. Possible fields of specialty include, but are not limited to, geodynamics, seismology, glaciology, mineral physics, and computational geophysics. We are particularly interested in scientists who will diversify and interact productively with current members of the department. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, including a publication list, a statement of research and teaching interests, and contact information for three references to http://jobs.princeton.edu , requisition #0110694. The start date is flexible. Evaluation of applications will begin immediately; interviews of candidates will begin in February 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations. Submitted by: April Jones, IRIS Consortium -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rob at iris.washington.edu Wed Nov 30 08:44:43 2011 From: rob at iris.washington.edu (Robert Casey) Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:44:43 -0800 Subject: [iris-bulk] (Job) Carnegie Postdoctoral Fellowships at DTM References: <201111291635.pATGZTAq028811@dmc1.iris.washington.edu> Message-ID: <121C4C48-84C1-4FE1-BEBD-FCB48099AB00@iris.washington.edu> We anticipate openings for postdoctoral fellows in one or more of the fields of geophysics, geochemistry, cosmochemistry, planetary science, and astrobiology at Carnegie Institution of Washington's Department of Terrestrial Magnetism. Details on DTM research staff, laboratory facilities, and ongoing research can be found at www.dtm.ciw.edu under ?Research.? Fellowships are normally renewable for a second year. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, description of thesis research, list of publications, and a short (2-3 page) statement of research plans for the fellowship period, plus three letters of recommendation to be sent directly to DTM by those familiar with your work. Completed applications are due 15 January 2012. Women and minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply. AAE/EOE. Please send applications to: Department of Terrestrial Magnetism Attention: Fellowships Committee Carnegie Institution of Washington 5241 Broad Branch Road, NW Washington, DC 20015-1305 E-mail submission address: fellowships at dtm.ciw.edu Submitted by: Matt Fouch, Carnegie Institution of Washington From rallen at seismo.berkeley.edu Wed Nov 30 14:10:53 2011 From: rallen at seismo.berkeley.edu (Richard Allen) Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:10:53 -0800 Subject: [iris-bulk] Six new research and technical positions at the Berkeley Seismological Laboratory Message-ID: UC Berkeley Seismological Laboratory: Six new research and technical positions Research of the earthquake source, development and implementation of earthquake early warning The UC Berkeley Seismological Laboratory (BSL) is pleased to announce six new positions, including post-doctoral and permanent positions. These positions are all to work with the earthquake source physics and earthquake early warning group lead by Prof Richard Allen. The group is working to better understand the physics of large magnitude earthquakes and to develop methodologies for earthquake early warning. The implementation of these methodologies will be tested on California?s real-time geophysical networks, where we will evaluate their current and likely future performance. Earthquake early warning is the rapid detection of earthquakes underway, estimation of the ground shaking hazard they pose, and warning of people in harm?s way. The successful applicants will work on a variety of projects related to early warning and real-time operations at the BSL. These will likely include research of the early phases of rupture nucleation and propagation, the development of seismic- and geodetic-based methods for rapid earthquake characterization, the use of new types of geophysical networks including MEMS-type sensors, the development of delivery tools to provide the warning, and the engagement of warning users. Funding for all the positions is available beginning January 1, 2012, positions will be open until filled. Additional information about the positions, including the timeline for application evaluation, will be posted on the BSL webpage as it becomes available: http://seismo.berkeley.edu/seismo.positions.html To learn more about the early warning project and these positions at BSL please talk to one of the following at the upcoming AGU meeting: Richard Allen, Roland B?rgmann, Doug Dreger, Peggy Hellweg, Ingrid Johanson, Doug Neuhauser. The six positions are: 1. Researcher. This fulltime staff research position is directed toward the development of seismic methodologies for early warning. This is a primarily a research position and will also involve some management of the early warning project. Applicants should have a PhD in geophysics and additional postdoctoral experience is preferred. More details will be posted on the BSL website as they become available. 2. Academic Program Manager. This fulltime staff position is focused on development of the BSL Earthquake Research Affiliates (ERA) Program (http://seismo.berkeley.edu/ERA/). The successful applicant will interface with existing ERA members and develop new members. He/she will help guide real-time earthquake information product development, and there is also the possibility of participating in the research and implementation if appropriate. It is anticipated that the successful applicant will have a PhD in science, if not in geophysics. More details will be posted on the BSL website as they become available. 3. Postdoctoral Fellow in real-time geodesy. This postdoctoral fellowship is focused on the use of real-time GPS data for the purpose of real-time earthquake information products including earthquake early warning. In addition, up to 25% of the time can be spent on independent research projects. The initial appointment will be for one year. Reappointment for a second and possibly third year is expected but dependent on satisfactory progress. The review of applications will start January 1, 2012, and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send a letter detailing their research interests and a CV to applications at seismo.berkeley.edu. Questions about the position should be sent to the same email address. 4. Postdoctoral Fellow in the physics of large earthquakes. This postdoctoral fellowship is focused on study of the physics of large magnitude earthquakes and extraction of key parameters for rapid earthquake information products including earthquake early warning. In addition, up to 25% of the time can be spent on independent research projects. The initial appointment will be for one year. Reappointment for a second and possibly third year is expected but dependent on satisfactory progress. The review of applications will start January 1, 2012, and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send a letter detailing their research interests and a CV to applications at seismo.berkeley.edu. Questions about the position should be sent to the same email address. 5. Junior Programmer Analyst. A fulltime staff position to support the earthquake early warning project and related real-time operations. More details will be posted on the BSL website as they become available. 6. Senior Programmer Analyst. A fulltime staff position to support the earthquake early warning project and related real-time operations. More details will be posted on the BSL website as they become available. The specific responsibilities of all the positions are negotiable, and interested applicants should contact Prof. Richard Allen (rallen at seismo.berkeley.edu) to discuss interests. If you would like to receive additional email notifications as position details and application deadlines become available send email to applications at seismo.berkeley.edu. Richard M. Allen Director, Berkeley Seismological Laboratory Associate Professor, Dept. Earth & Planetary Science University of California, Berkeley http://seismo.berkeley.edu/~rallen/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: