Post-Doctoral Fellow - Geophysics - Geologic Hydrogen

Engineering a world of possibilities

The Colorado School of Mines Department of Geophysics invites applications for three post-doctoral fellow positions in geologic hydrogen research. The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include research in geologic hydrogen exploration, integrated exploration using electromagnetic, gravity, magnetic, and seismic data. The research activities will encompass numerical simulations and field data.

We seek three individuals holding a PhD in geophysics with a strong background in computational electromagnetics and geophysical inversion theory, and parallel computing. The candidates should have a background in most of the following areas: electromagnetic methods, gravity and magnetic methods,  seismic, time-lapse geophysics, joint inversion with deterministic and statistical coupling, integration of multiple geophysical data sets, high performance computing, and open-source simulation and inversion software in python and FORTRAN.

Job responsibilities will include research, project management, writing peer-reviewed journal papers, interacting with national laboratories, and giving conference presentations. The candidate is expected to work independently and collaboratively on projects requiring initiative, creativity, strong organizational skills, communication skills, ability to follow project deadlines, and ability to supportively collaborate with student researchers.

The position will be located in the Department of Geophysics at Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado. The successful candidates will be offered a one- or two-year full-time post-doctoral fellow position, with possibility of extension. The start date is July 1, 2024.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research on geologic hydrogen exploration
• Numerical simulation and integration of geoscientific data in geologic hydrogen exploration
• Interact and communicate with research sponsors
• Write peer-reviewed journal papers and present at national and international conferences

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• PhD in geophysics
• Experience in electromagnetic exploration, gravity and magnetic exploration seismic exploration, and integrated exploration
• Experience in numerical simulation and integration
• Experience in joint inversion of geophysical and geologic data

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong programming skills (Python and MATLAB).
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Proposal idea generation and proposal writing

About Mines & Golden, CO 

 

When the world looks for answers, the world looks to Mines. 

 

Colorado School of Mines is a top-ranked public university solving the grand challenges facing our society, particularly those related to the Earth, energy and the environment. Founded in 1874 with specialties in mining and metallurgy, Mines’ scope and mission have continually expanded to meet the needs of industry and society. Today, we are the No. 38 public university in the nation, recognized for our innovation and undergraduate teaching in science, technology engineering and math (U.S. News and World Report, 2023). 

 

Mines graduates are change makers, boundary breakers and problem solvers. Since our earliest days, a Mines education has been and continues to be a transformational opportunity, with one of the strongest returns on investment out there for talented STEM students of all backgrounds.  

 

At the same time, Mines faculty members are pushing their fields in new directions, whether that’s manufacturing, space resources, quantum engineering, carbon capture or more. Mines was recently classified as a R1 “Very High Activity” research institution by Carnegie, a notable feat for any university but particularly one of our size. 

 

Are you looking for an inspiring, mission-driven workplace where you can contribute to solving the world’s problems and educating the next generation of change makers? Are you an individual who values a diverse and inclusive community, where our different perspectives, experiences and cultures enrich the educational and work experience?  

 

Look to Mines. 

 

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