Postdoctoral Associate
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Job no: 532685
Work type: Research Faculty
Senior management: College of Science
Department: Geosciences
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Research / Scientific
We are seeking a postdoctoral research associate to join the Coastal Hazards Lab in the Virginia Tech Department of Geosciences. The postdoctoral researcher will employ both field and laboratory-based methods to investigate the long-term frequency and magnitude of historic and prehistoric earthquakes and tsunamis at the Cascadia, Alaska, and Chile subduction zones. The data gathered will help define present-day coastal hazards and be incorporated into hazards assessments, such as tsunami inundation maps, that help prepare coastal communities for future catastrophic events.
The postdoctoral researcher will have the opportunity to develop their own research project and receive training on grant proposal and manuscript writing. The postdoctoral researcher will also have the opportunity to co-mentor graduate and/or undergraduate students at Virginia Tech. Postdoctoral research support is available for at least one year. The postdoc will have access to professional development and formal training opportunities at Virginia Tech, including preparation for going on the job market.
The postdoc’s PhD must be conferred prior to the date of appointment and conferred within the previous 5 years. PhD degree must be in a STEM field. The postdoctoral researcher has the option to either work in person in Blacksburg or remotely. The postdoctoral researcher will interact with other members of the Coastal Hazards group through regular group meetings either in person or over Zoom.
The postdoctoral researcher should have experience in paleoseismic field and laboratory methods. Expertise in diatom paleoecology is required for the position. The postdoctoral researcher will be expected to assist on a variety of research projects including assisting in fieldwork.
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
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