Marine Geologist: Field Work & Seismic Data

US Geological Survey; Falmouth (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

US Geological Survey in Woods Hole, MA seeks a Geologist for field-heavy work with potential weekend hours. Travel up to 1-2 nights per month may occur, and a government travel charge card is required.

Qualifications emphasize geology degree with substantial science coursework and specialized experience in geophysical/seismic data handling. Applicants should demonstrate ability to perform observations, data compilation, and analysis per GS-07/GS-11 standards.

Qualifications

• Geology degree with 20 additional semester hours in math, physics, chemistry or geosciences.
• Combination of education and experience may apply per the announcement.
• For GS-11, graduate study can substitute for up to 2 years of experience with transcripts.

Skills

Marine geology

Geophysical data analysis

Field work

Seismic interpretation

Education

Geology degree + 20 additional sem hrs in math/physics/chemistry/geoscience

2 years graduate study toward master's degree

Tools

Seismic processing software

Geophysical software

Job description

US Geological Survey in Woods Hole, MA seeks a Geologist for field-heavy work with potential weekend hours. Travel up to 1-2 nights per month may occur, and a government travel charge card is required.

Qualifications emphasize geology degree with substantial science coursework and specialized experience in geophysical/seismic data handling. Applicants should demonstrate ability to perform observations, data compilation, and analysis per GS-07/GS-11 standards.