Seismologist - Gravitational Ranging Research

About the role

Applied Physics is seeking an experienced seismologist to join its gravitational ranging team. You will carry out original research in seismology on induced seismicity and reservoir geomechanics, working on geothermal energy, geologic carbon storage, waste fluid disposal or unconventional oil and gas projects.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct original research in seismology related to induced seismicity and reservoir geomechanics.
• Organize, analyze and interpret large geophysical datasets from ongoing laboratory and field operations and physics-based simulations.
• Use physical, statistical or machine learning methods to analyze, interpret and forecast microseismic data.
• Apply probabilistic techniques for induced seismicity hazard assessment, and develop uncertainty quantification methods linking observed seismicity to fluid injection rates and volumes.
• Collect, aggregate and analyze real-time data streams, and build software or other approaches to detect hazardous faults in the subsurface.
• Publish reports and peer-reviewed papers, present results at program meetings and conferences, and work with seismologists, geologists, reservoir engineers, statisticians, physicists and computer scientists on high-impact research.

Required profile

• PhD in Seismology, Geophysics, Earth Science, Data Science related to Geophysics or a related field.
• Experience with earthquake physics, modeling geophysical behavior, and applying machine learning to earth science problems.
• Experience with geophysical monitoring or analysis of microseismic data, and with modeling fluid flow, fault behavior or seismic wave propagation.
• Ability to formulate novel solutions to geomechanical problems and to write and present reports, publications and proposals.
• Effective teamwork with an interdisciplinary group of scientists.

Required skills

• High-performance computing, numerical earthquake simulation (dynamic rupture, cycle simulation), operational earthquake forecasting and seismic hazard analysis.
• Programming such as Python, C/C++, R, Java and shell scripting; Unix/Linux or other data management approaches.
• Numerical methods, especially finite difference or finite element techniques for forward and inverse modeling.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible work hours.
• Opportunities for growth and career development.