Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Penn State Ultrasonics Lab (PennSUL)

Penn State University • Ferguson Township, PA

23h

About The Position

We seek a postdoctoral researcher with multi-disciplinary interests and experience in ultrasonics/seismology, rock mechanics and physics-informed machine learning. The research involves both laboratory work and the development of machine learning models for field scale applications. The successful candidate will work within Penn State Ultrasonics Lab (PennSUL) with graduate students on research activities related to projects led by Parisa Shokouhi ([e-mail]) and Jacques Rivière ([e-mail]). Laboratory work will include working with servo-hydraulic testing machines to carry out fault reactivation experiments with active and passive (acoustic emission) ultrasonic monitoring. Both laboratory and field work will include the development of physics-informed machine learning models to predict micro-seismicity. We encourage applications from researchers with backgrounds in acoustics, geomechanics and geophysics.

Requirements

• Multi-disciplinary interests and experience in ultrasonics/seismology, rock mechanics and physics-informed machine learning.
• A Ph.D. in a relevant field is required by the date of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Backgrounds in acoustics, geomechanics and geophysics.

Responsibilities

• Laboratory work with servo-hydraulic testing machines for fault reactivation experiments.
• Active and passive (acoustic emission) ultrasonic monitoring.
• Development of physics-informed machine learning models to predict micro-seismicity.

Benefits

• Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.
• For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree