Seismology Postdoctoral Research and Teaching Associate
Michael Wysession
Position Summary
This two-year position involves a combination of both seismology research and geophysical teaching. The research component will be part of the seismology research program in the Department of Environmental, Earth, and Planetary Sciences led by Dr. Douglas Wiens (https://eeps.wustl.edu/people/douglas-wiens), which specializes in the structure and seismicity of subduction zones and seismic studies of Antarctica. The teaching component will be mentored by Dr. Michael Wysession, Executive Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, and will involve teaching one semester-long course in each of the two years. Essential duties of the position will involve (1) conducting original research, documenting results, writing journal articles, and presenting at scientific meetings, and (2) the preparation and revision of an existing department undergraduate geophysics course (to be agreed upon), teaching of the course, assessment and re-revision of the course, and then re-teaching of the course.
For further information please contact mwyse...@wustl.edu.
Information on being a postdoc at Washington University in St. Louis can be found at https://postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs-2/, and interested applicants can apply to position JR81948 at https://postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs/join-us/.
Required Qualifications - Ph.D. degree in seismology or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
· Track record of scientific productivity, e.g. a first author paper, or a demonstrable contribution to a large project.
· Knowledge of computer languages, such as R, Python, PERL, UNIX shell scripts, and/or C/C++.
· Experience teaching undergraduate students.
· Some supervision of trainees.
· Excellent communication and writing skills.
Salary Range - Base pay is commensurate with experience.
Start Date - Flexible
Closing Date - Open until filled
Professor of Geophysics, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Executive Director, Center for Teaching and Learning
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, MO 63130