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Postdoctoral Research Associate I, Geosciences

University of Arizona

life insurance, sick time

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Oct 16, 2025

Postdoctoral Research Associate I, Geosciences
Posting Number	req24182
Department	Geosciences
Department Website Link	https://www.geo.arizona.edu/
Location	Main Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The Department of Geosciences at the University of Arizona seeks a postdoctoral researcher in computational seismology with a focus on urban geohazards. The candidate will be expected to work independently and collaboratively on projects requiring initiative and strong organizational skills, and to supportively collaborate with students. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	The postdoc will work on a project aimed at utilizing 3D physics-based wave propagation simulations up to 10 Hz to improve ground motion estimates in urbanized areas in California. The central goals are to unify and optimize Community Velocity Models, quantify model uncertainties, integrate non-tomographic constraints on crustal structure, and identify key observational gaps by comparing synthetic waveforms to recordings from the regional networks and dense seismic arrays.
Minimum Qualifications	Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in geophysics or a related field at the time of appointment.
Preferred Qualifications	Previous experience in any of the following areas is desirable Collection and analysis of dense nodal seismic datasets Numerical simulations of the seismic wavefield High-performance computing Machine learning applications in observational seismology
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	40
Job FTE	1.00
Work Calendar	Fiscal
Job Category	Research
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay	NIH Salary Guidelines, Depends on Experience
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Dr. Patricia Persaud (ppersaud@arizona.edu)
Open Date	10/16/2025
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant	To apply, please submit your CV, and a Letter of Interest including a short statement (2-3 pages) of research interests and experience related to the topic above. Please include the names and contact information of three professional references in your CV. The start date is flexible, but December 2025 is preferred. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
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