Postdoctoral Researcher – Passive Seismic Imaging at Zanskar (Salt Lake City)

[Santiago Rabade]

Postdoctoral Researcher – Passive Seismic Imaging
Zanskar — Salt Lake City, UT (hybrid)
Full time
Review of applications begins July 20, 2026 and continues until the position is filled
Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/Zanskar/8e14d7bc-d4e6-414a-afc2-064b755d78d7

Why we exist and why we need you

Geothermal energy is the most abundant renewable energy source in the world, but historically it has been hard to find and expensive to develop. At Zanskar, we're using advanced technology to find and develop new geothermal resources that make baseload geothermal a cost-effective and vital contributor to a carbon-free energy future. We are revolutionizing the exploration process, setting new industry standards for discovery rates by finding new prospects at an unprecedented scale and developing them faster, cheaper, and with reduced drilling risk.

We're seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Passive Seismic Imaging to help advance how we image the subsurface using earthquakes and ambient noise. Working alongside our exploration and R&D teams, you'll help convert passive seismic signals into actionable items: images of basement depth, and fault geometry, that improve how we characterize prospects.

Outcomes – Problems you'll solve

• Build velocity models and image basement depth, layering, and fault structure from passive arrays
• Locate and analyze microseismicity to map active faults, stress regimes, and structural controls
• Develop, benchmark, and refine passive seismic imaging methods
• Construct reproducible, well-documented processing pipelines (Python/ObsPy or equivalent) that scale to large datasets
• Work with the exploration and R&D teams to integrate passive imaging into prospect evaluation

What we're looking for

• Ph.D. (completed or near completion) in geophysics, seismology, or a closely related field
• Demonstrated research expertise in passive seismic methods such as ambient noise tomography or microseismic analysis, evidenced by peer-reviewed publications
• Strong foundation in seismic signal processing and inversion
• Proficiency in scientific computing and reproducible workflows (e.g., Python, HPC), with version control (e.g., Git/GitHub) a plus
• Ability to translate research-stage methods into practical, decision-grade tools under real-world data and time constraints
• Strong cross-disciplinary collaboration skills, able to communicate and integrate effectively with geologists, geophysicists, engineers, and data scientists

Location and benefits

• Based at our Salt Lake City, Utah headquarters; hybrid
• Paid holidays
• 18 days PTO, with accrual increases based on tenure
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401k
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Growth opportunities at a company with a direct impact on displacing carbon emissions

To apply, visit https://jobs.lever.co/Zanskar/8e14d7bc-d4e6-414a-afc2-064b755d78d7. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Zanskar is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practice laws.