SZNet Project Coordinator

Join the SZ4D Team and our mission to support global, integrated, community-driven subduction zone science!

SZ4D is hiring a Project Coordinator for SZNet, the newly NSF-funded grant to support international efforts to understand subduction geohazards. SZ4D (Subduction Zones in Four Dimensions) is a community-driven initiative for a long-term, interdisciplinary research program to understand the limits and possibilities of predicting subduction zone geohazards (www.sz4d.org). SZ4D brings together a diverse community of US-based and international scientists from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds who study earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and surface processes. SZ4D is funded by the National Science Foundation and is hosted by the Earth & Planetary Sciences program at UC Santa Cruz. SZNet will collaborate with 14 scientific networks spanning 5 continents, emphasizing operations in Chile which hosts one of the world’s most geologically active and accessible subduction zones.

The SZNet Project Coordinator will play a pivotal role in leading SZNet efforts by coordinating project activities, disseminating general information, and fostering connectivity among the participating networks. 

Core responsibilities for this position include

• Coordination: Coordinate SZNet events, ranging from conference calls and webinars to in-person large workshops and field studies in the US and Chile.

• Communication: Disseminate SZNet findings, foster engagement across diverse networks and broad audiences via email campaigns, newsletters, and web content.

• Evaluation: Oversee progress assessment through surveys, metrics, and annual reports; provide recommendations for improvement to the Program Manager.

• Finance & Human Resources: Manage financial and HR tasks related to SZNet, serving as the primary point of contact for related issues.

Appointment Details

• Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus

• Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week

• Salary: ~$65K-$70K per year

• Benefits: Full benefits package

• Occasional travel: domestic and international

Learn More

• To apply or learn more about the position see: https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucsc/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=11&JobOpeningId=59142&PostingSeq=1

• Learn More about SZ4D: SZ4D Official Site