Volcanic Geodesy & Multiphysics Modeling Postdoc

ORAU; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent aerospace agency is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to engage in Earth science research at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California. The position entails analyzing InSAR data related to ground deformation and volcanic activity and requires a doctoral degree in a relevant field. U.S. Citizenship or lawful permanent residency is necessary. The fellow will collaborate on advanced numerical simulations to understand various unrest mechanisms and pressure dynamics.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship or lawful permanent residency, or eligible visa status needed.
• Familiarity with InSAR data and numerical simulations is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Analyze multi‑platform InSAR data for ground deformation.
• Run multiphysics numerical simulations.
• Invert time series data to constrain subsurface properties.

Education

Doctoral Degree in a relevant field

Job description

A prominent aerospace agency is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to engage in Earth science research at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California. The position entails analyzing InSAR data related to ground deformation and volcanic activity and requires a doctoral degree in a relevant field. U.S. Citizenship or lawful permanent residency is necessary. The fellow will collaborate on advanced numerical simulations to understand various unrest mechanisms and pressure dynamics.