********************************************************************* From: Mike Poland <mpoland@xxxxxxxx> ********************************************************************* Dear Colleagues, We would like to let you know about an exciting USGS Mendenhall Postdoctoral Opportunity that may be of interest to students or postdocs. The USGS, in collaboration with the University of Alabama, is seeking applicants to conduct postdoctoral research on the magma plumbing system of Kilauea volcano, which is currently experiencing an unprecedented eruptive episode involving vents at both its summit and east rift zone. The goal of the project is the development and implementation of conceptually and physically realistic models of Kilauea's shallow magmatic system that build on existing knowledge of the volcano and that quantitatively predict the spatial and temporal patterns of recently observed volcanic activity, seismicity, and deformation. We seek a researcher who will develop innovative models that take advantage of the vast archive of geophysical and geological data at Kilauea, and who will employ new cutting-edge data streams, for example, PS InSAR, high-rate GPS, gravity, or array seismology. The Mendenhall program is an exceptional opportunity to conduct research with the USGS and includes full salary and project funding for two years (with a possible extension for two additional years). If you are interested in more information about this project, please don't hesitate to contact any one of the project supervisors (listed below), and visit both the Mendenhall Program website (http://geology.usgs.gov/postdoc/) as well as the website for this specific research opportunity (http://geology.usgs.gov/postdoc/2010/opps/opp31.html). The application deadline for this opportunity is November 12, 2008. The successful applicant will be expected to have completed their PhD and start work at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory in late 2009 or early 2010. Many thanks, Mike Poland (mpoland@xxxxxxxx) Paul Okubo (pokubo@xxxxxxxx) Asta Miklius (asta@xxxxxxxx) Jessica Murray-Moraleda (jrmurray@xxxxxxxx) Tim Masterlark (tmasterlark@xxxxxxxxxx) ============================================================== To unsubscribe from the volcano list, send the message: signoff volcano to: listserv@xxxxxxx, or write to: volcano-request@xxxxxxxx To contribute to the volcano list, send your message to: volcano@xxxxxxxx Please do not send attachments. ==============================================================
