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2024

  • Assistant Professor position in solid Earth geophysics at Columbia University

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (DEES) seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in solid Earth geophysics. Expertise in marine geophysics and/or geophysics for geohazards is preferred, including, but not limited to: earthquakes and tsunamis, active plate boundaries, volcanoes, landslides, and the study of Earth structure. The successful applicant will interact with researchers across DEES, the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO), and the Columbia Climate School, complementing ongoing research in marine and global geophysics and in geohazards; and is expected to develop a high-impact research program based at LDEO, and to demonstrate strong potential for effective teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Applicants should have a PhD in earth and environmental sciences or related field.  Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate a commitment to diversity and equity in education through their scholarship, teaching, and/or service. We are deeply committed to increasing diversity and especially encourage applications from under-represented groups. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. A complete application should include: 1) a cover letter 2) curriculum vitae 3) a statement of 2-3 pages describing current and proposed research 4) a statement of teaching interests (one page) 5) a statement describing contributions and plans relevant to the DEES/LDEO commitment to diversity and inclusion (one page) 6) three letters of recommendation. Questions regarding this position may be directed via email to Meredith Nettles (nettles@ldeo.columbia.edu). 

Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.

Application Instructions: All applications must be made through Columbia University's Academic Search and Recruiting (ASR) system at:  https://academic.careers.columbia.edu/#!/147232





  • NSF and DOE partner on geothermal internship opportunity
The PI/co-PI of an active NSF award may request supplemental funding for one or more graduate students involved in work related to geothermal.            

If you are interested, please check this Dear Colleague Letter.




2023


  • PETROLERN is now accepting applications for summer 2023 Internship Program. The selected intern will get the opportunity to work with subject matter experts on leading edge R&D projects. 

          The deadline for application is end of February 2023. APPLY NOW!!
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  •  ExxonMobil- We are interested in hosting an internship related to the project: Induced Seismicity in the Permian Basin, Texas. For more information, please contact the Center for GMG's Managing Coordinator (daliap@caltech.edu).

  • NSF and DOE partner on geothermal internship opportunity- The PI/co-PI of an active NSF award may request supplemental funding for one or more graduate students to gain knowledge, skills and experiences that will augment their preparation for a successful long-term career through an internship in a non-academic setting, including the following:
           - For-profit industry laboratories or industry research and development groups;
           - Start-up businesses, such as (but not limited to) those funded through the NSF's Small 
             Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and Small Business Technology Transfer 
             (STTR) program;
           - Government agencies (all levels) and National Laboratories;
           - Museums, science centers, and other informal learning settings;
           - Policy think-tanks; and
           - Non-profit organizations. 

  •  Fervo Energy (currently not a GMG Member)- Open position for a Geophysics intern to join our team in Summer or Fall 2023. The intern will have a unique opportunity to work with a growing climate tech team working on geoscience innovation to accelerate the clean energy transition. This work will be based on a first-of-kind dataset from a next generation geothermal project involving Surface/Borehole based seismic and fiber optic data. 

  • Total Energies- We are offering some internship opportunities to students for summer 2023. (Flyer).


  • Aramco- Open position for a quantitative structural geology/geomechanics researcher. Experience in subsurface storage (H2/CO2) and subsurface integrity is highly preferred. The position is for early-mid career experience level, but good candidates will be considered outside of this experience levels. The scope of the job includes developing R&D technologies and also being active in professional organizations, publishing papers, filing patents and coordinating with Universities. (Apply here) Job ID:728212.


2022


  • Zanskar- Our newest GMG IAB member, is looking to onboard a Seismologist this summer! The Seismologist will participate in all aspects of seismic acquisition, processing, imaging and inversion, tomography, and archival. This could include work using and building upon tools from disparate disciplines such as earthquake, ambient noise, and exploration seismology.  (Flyer).

  • Risk Management Solutions (RMS) - We currently have a job opening for a Catastrophe Risk Modeler to join our Earthquake team in the Model Development group of Risk Management Solutions, Inc. (RMS) in our Newark, California, office. The focus of this role is on the development of earthquake hazard and risk models with emphasis on understanding, developing, and implementing state of the art science and practices. 
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