Postdoc: Passive Seismic Imaging for Geothermal Prospects

Zanskar; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

18 days PTO + accrual

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401k

Life insurance

Short term & Long term disability

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Zanskar invites a Postdoctoral Researcher in Passive Seismic Imaging to advance subsurface imaging using earthquakes and ambient noise. The hybrid role is based in Salt Lake City and collaborates with exploration and R&D teams to turn passive signals into actionable images of basement depth and fault geometry.

You will build velocity models, analyze microseismicity, and develop scalable pipelines (Python/ObsPy). A Ph.D. in geophysics or seismology and strong computing skills are required.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. (completed or near completion) in geophysics, seismology, or a closely related field
• Demonstrated research expertise in passive seismic methods such as ambient noise tomography or microseismic analysis, evidenced by peer-reviewed publications
• Strong foundation in seismic signal processing and inversion
• Proficiency in scientific computing and reproducible workflows (e.g., Python, HPC), with version control (e.g., Git/GitHub) a plus
• Ability to translate research-stage methods into practical, decision‑grade tools under real-world data and time constraints
• Strong cross-disciplinary collaboration skills, able to communicate and integrate effectively with geologists, geophysicists, engineers, and data scientists

Responsibilities

• Build velocity models and image basement depth, layering, and fault structure from passive arrays
• Locate and analyze microseismicity to map active faults, stress regimes, and structural controls
• Develop, benchmark, and refine passive seismic imaging methods
• Construct reproducible, well-documented processing pipelines (Python/ObsPy or equivalent) that scale to large datasets
• Work with the exploration and R&D teams to integrate passive imaging into prospect evaluation

Skills

Python

ObsPy

Seismic signal processing

Git

Collaboration

HPC

Education

Ph.D. in geophysics / seismology

Tools

Python

HPC

Git/GitHub

Job description

Zanskar invites a Postdoctoral Researcher in Passive Seismic Imaging to advance subsurface imaging using earthquakes and ambient noise. The hybrid role is based in Salt Lake City and collaborates with exploration and R&D teams to turn passive signals into actionable images of basement depth and fault geometry.

You will build velocity models, analyze microseismicity, and develop scalable pipelines (Python/ObsPy). A Ph.D. in geophysics or seismology and strong computing skills are required.