Geophysicist

Job Posting Title: Geophysicist ---- Hiring Department: Bureau of Economic Geology ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS ---- Job Details: General Notes This position is located at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus in North Austin. Purpose Conduct field, office, and laboratory research tasks in the near-surface geophysics, GIS, and remote sensing fields under the direction of researchers in the Near Surface Observatory at The Bureau of Economic Geology. Responsibilities Assist researchers in field activities, including near-surface geophysical surveys, sediment sampling, geologic mapping, remote sensing surveys, and beach profiling. Conduct GIS-based geologic mapping and analysis. Compile and analyze results of field and laboratory activities to produce GIS data sets, graphics, and tables. Write abstracts, present results to group and at conferences, and contribute to reports and publications as a first or contributing author. Required Qualifications Master's degree in earth science with a geophysics focus and two years of related experience, or bachelor's degree with a geophysics focus and four years of related experience. Thorough knowledge of special equipment used in geologic field studies. Experience with near-surface geophysical instruments and geophysical surveying. Excellent data management skills. Able to travel for and conduct field work, sometimes in remote and uncontrolled environments. Demonstrated report writing and publication skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and professional demeanor. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications Experience with near-surface geophysical instruments, including borehole logging tools, frequency- and time-domain electromagnetic induction instruments, ground-penetrating radar, and seismic survey instruments. Experience processing GPR and electromagnetic induction data. Facility with GIS software, including ArcGIS. Computer programming using current computer languages or scripting tools. Salary Range $60,000 depending on qualifications Working Conditions Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished) May work in all weather conditions May work in extreme temperatures May work around chemical fumes May work around standard office conditions May work around chemicals May work around electrical and mechanical hazards Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation Use of manual dexterity Lifting and moving Occasional weekend, overtime, and evening work to meet deadlines Occasional travel intrastate, interstate, international Occasional fieldwork as necessary Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information Letter of interest Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. ---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. ---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. 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Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university. ---- E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF] E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF] Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF] ---- Compliance: Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. 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