RESEARCH SCIENTIST/ENGINEER 4 - TSUNAMI RESEARCH SCIENTIST
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Location: Seattle, WA 98115
Description:
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UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.
The Tsunami Group in the Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies (CICOES) is a major workforce collaborating with the NOAA Center for Tsunami Research on transitioning cutting-edge and world-class research into operation for tsunami warning and forecast. We aim at improving measurement technology and optimal tsunami monitoring networks, improving models for increased speed and accuracy of operational forecasts and warnings, and improving methods for predicting tsunami impacts on coastal communities and infrastructure. This position will work as a tsunami research scientist focusing on development and application of numerical and theoretical methods of tsunamis and earthquakes for coastal hazard mitigation and forecasting.
This person will serve as a lead scientist to develop and apply numerical and theoretical models. This position is expected to possess the ability to initiate new project concepts, seek funding, and develop technical proposals, and make presentations to potential federal, state, or local grant sponsors.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Work with the CICOES/NCTR tsunami group in improving operational, real-time tsunami forecasting for warning guidance (30%). This includes:
oDevelopment and implementation of real-time tsunami forecasting models
oAnalyzing real-time data to provide real-time forecast of tsunami propagation and inundation impacts
oInvolving in collaboration with Tsunami Warning Centers (TWCs) in forecast system enhancement
Deterministic and probabilistic tsunami hazard assessment and mapping for emergency management and disaster planning (30%).
oConduct deterministic and probabilistic analyses to evaluate tsunami hazards
oDeveloped details tsunami hazard maps
oUse advanced modeling techniques to simulate various tsunami scenarios
Manage, analyze, and interpret complex datasets, employ the latest methodologies and tools for accurate and efficient geoscience data processing (20%)
oCollect and manage large datasets from geological, geophysical, and geodetic sources
oEmploy the data processing methodologies and tools to analyze complex datasets
oPrepare comprehensive data analyses and visualization for research and decision-making
Develop numerical models informed by geological, geophysical and geodetic datasets to enhance technical methodology or content through expansion of existing, or development of, new model efforts (10%)
Represent NCTR and CICOES at program related meetings, workshops, and conferences (10%).
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Master's degree in in Mathematics, Physical Science, Seismology, Geophysics, or Engineering field and four years of relevant experience,
OR
Equivalent combination of education/experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge of tsunami dynamics and understanding of water wave mechanics
Well-established technical expertise in numerical modeling of hydrodynamics, or earthquake source physics, or both
Good records of peer-reviewed technical journal papers in tsunami and/or earthquake research
Experience with a variety of scientific computing environments Desired Qualifications
Knowledge of geodesy, GIS, machine learning, or high-performance computing
Previous experiences in project and budgeting management
Strong expertise in programming with MATLAB, PYTHON, FORTRAN, or C/C++
This position is eligible to support H1B sponsorship.
Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select "Apply to this position". Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you log into your "My Jobs" page. If you choose to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at [redacted] or [redacted].
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.
The Tsunami Group in the Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies (CICOES) is a major workforce collaborating with the NOAA Center for Tsunami Research on transitioning cutting-edge and world-class research into operation for tsunami warning and forecast. We aim at improving measurement technology and optimal tsunami monitoring networks, improving models for increased speed and accuracy of operational forecasts and warnings, and improving methods for predicting tsunami impacts on coastal communities and infrastructure. This position will work as a tsunami research scientist focusing on development and application of numerical and theoretical methods of tsunamis and earthquakes for coastal hazard mitigation and forecasting.
This person will serve as a lead scientist to develop and apply numerical and theoretical models. This position is expected to possess the ability to initiate new project concepts, seek funding, and develop technical proposals, and make presentations to potential federal, state, or local grant sponsors.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Work with the CICOES/NCTR tsunami group in improving operational, real-time tsunami forecasting for warning guidance (30%). This includes:
oDevelopment and implementation of real-time tsunami forecasting models
oAnalyzing real-time data to provide real-time forecast of tsunami propagation and inundation impacts
oInvolving in collaboration with Tsunami Warning Centers (TWCs) in forecast system enhancement
Deterministic and probabilistic tsunami hazard assessment and mapping for emergency management and disaster planning (30%).
oConduct deterministic and probabilistic analyses to evaluate tsunami hazards
oDeveloped details tsunami hazard maps
oUse advanced modeling techniques to simulate various tsunami scenarios
Manage, analyze, and interpret complex datasets, employ the latest methodologies and tools for accurate and efficient geoscience data processing (20%)
oCollect and manage large datasets from geological, geophysical, and geodetic sources
oEmploy the data processing methodologies and tools to analyze complex datasets
oPrepare comprehensive data analyses and visualization for research and decision-making
Develop numerical models informed by geological, geophysical and geodetic datasets to enhance technical methodology or content through expansion of existing, or development of, new model efforts (10%)
Represent NCTR and CICOES at program related meetings, workshops, and conferences (10%).
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Master's degree in in Mathematics, Physical Science, Seismology, Geophysics, or Engineering field and four years of relevant experience,
OR
Equivalent combination of education/experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge of tsunami dynamics and understanding of water wave mechanics
Well-established technical expertise in numerical modeling of hydrodynamics, or earthquake source physics, or both
Good records of peer-reviewed technical journal papers in tsunami and/or earthquake research
Experience with a variety of scientific computing environments Desired Qualifications
Knowledge of geodesy, GIS, machine learning, or high-performance computing
Previous experiences in project and budgeting management
Strong expertise in programming with MATLAB, PYTHON, FORTRAN, or C/C++
This position is eligible to support H1B sponsorship.
Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select "Apply to this position". Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you log into your "My Jobs" page. If you choose to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at [redacted] or [redacted].
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.