Postdoctoral Fellow - InSAR & Ground Deformation Studies - Colorado School of Mines

Post-Doctoral Fellow - Geophysics & the Colorado Geological Survey - InSAR & Ground Deformation Studies

The Colorado School of Mines Department of Geophysics and the Colorado Geological Survey invite applications for a postdoctoral researcher in InSAR and ground deformation studies.

The successful candidate’s responsibilities will consist in the processing and analysis of multi-temporal InSAR and ground-based data for monitoring of faults, landslides, rockfall and other natural and anthropogenic deformations in Colorado. The position may involve field work in mountainous areas of Colorado in difficult conditions. All candidates applying for this position should be motivated to work in an interdisciplinary framework. We seek an outstanding individual holding a PhD in geophysics or a related discipline. The candidate should have strong mathematical/numerical skills with extensive experience in the use of DInSAR, InSAR time series, numerical modelling, and/or inversion. Experience with other remote sensing techniques and/or integrating space-borne datasets with GNSS observation would be a plus. Excellent programming skills in Python, Matlab or equivalent languages are required. The candidate is expected to work independently and to collaborate on projects within Colorado requiring initiative, strong organizational and communication skills, and respect for project deadlines.

The position will be located in the Department of Geophysics at Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado. We at Mines recognize that diversity is a crucial component to excellence in education and research, and strive to cultivate a community in which students, faculty, and staff with differing backgrounds, perspectives, talents, and needs are supported. We believe that a diverse community fosters energizing and enlightening debates, leads to deeper commitments, and results in a host of educational, research, and service outcomes both within our institution and for the scientific community at-large. The successful candidate will be offered a 1 year full-time post-doc position, with possible extension. The position involves a competitive salary package with associated benefits. The start date is negotiable, starting as soon as 1 April 2020. Starting salary will be determined by the qualifications of the selected applicant balanced with departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information. Mines provides an attractive benefits package including fully paid health and dental insurance. Part of Mines’s mission is to create a family-friendly environment supported through our dependent tuition benefits, parental leave benefits, and dependent care assistance plan, as well as in special events, camps, and programming. For more information visit: family.mines.edu.

All applications must include:

• a cover letter outlining the candidate’s suitability and motivation for the role;
• a current curriculum vitae;
• copies of the diplomas/university certificates; and
• a list of three people would could provide references that may support the candidate’s application.

For full consideration, please submit your applications by 21 February 2020 via the Mines application portal: https://jobs.mines.edu/en-us/job/494235/postdoctoral-fellow-geophysics-and-the-colorado-geological-survey-insar-ground-deformation-studies.  Please send any questions to Dr. Matthew Siegfried (siegfried@mines.edu).