Senior Seismologist & Geophysics Lead | Hybrid/Remote

Applied Research Associates, Inc

Arlington (VA)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 200,000

Full time

11 hours ago

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Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. seeks a Senior Seismologist/Geophysicist to lead cutting-edge seismic research for national security and detection of underground events. Hybrid/remote options available for Arlington, VA.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in seismology, strong data analysis, numerical modeling, and programming with Python/MATLAB on Linux HPC systems. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance are required.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Geophysics or a closely related field with 8+ years of seismology experience.
Proven experience leading R&D projects in seismology.
Ability to perform advanced data analysis independently.
Experience with Linux-based HPC systems, and modern numerical modeling tools.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute advanced seismic research for nuclear test monitoring and defense missions.
Acquire, process, and analyze seismic data to detect, locate, and discriminate signals.
Perform time-series and spectral-domain analyses using advanced statistical and computational approaches.
Design studies and develop algorithms for data processing, signal detection, and event characterization.
Conduct numerical modeling of seismic wavefields (e.g., finite/spectral element methods, FK, 3D ray tracing).
Produce technical reports, publications, proposals, and presentations for diverse audiences.