Post-Doctoral Fellow, Computational Seismology

Colorado School of Mines is hiring an 18.7-month Postdoctoral Fellow to advance seismic event and explosion monitoring through edge computing. The fellow will develop a Python-based edge-computing framework, build and test the hardware system, and optimize algorithms for real-time performance. The role involves collaboration with Rice University partners and some travel may be required.

Requirements

• PhD in computational science, geophysics, applied math, physics, civil engineering, or a related field
• Strong publication record in high quality peer-reviewed journals
• Record of contributing to or releasing open-source software for geophysics or signal processing
• Prior experience conducting research using a dense seismic array dataset that is at least 100 GB in total size
• Prior experience developing Python software
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Currently in the US with current work authorization

Benefits

• Flexible health and dental care options
• Generous sick/vacation time
• Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution
• Tuition benefits
• Free RTD Ecopass
• All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access to the state-of-the-art Recreation Center and equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center