A post-doctoral scientist or staff scientist position in GIS-based hazard modeling and disaster planning is available at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (SIUC). An active project manager and researcher is sought to join a team working with large geospatial databases and GIS-based hazard loss estimation software in order to assess natural and select technological hazards. Funding is from ongoing grants from FEMA to quantify hazard risk for the development of Pre-Disaster Mitigations Plans in Illinois. The successful candidate will have advanced GIS and database skills and experience, as outlined below.

The successful applicant must have the following:

• For the post-doctoral scientist position a PhD in physical science or engineering with strong emphasis in geospatial science, hazard modeling, or hazard mitigation.
• For the staff scientist position, an M.S. in GIS or physical science or engineering with emphasis in geospatial science, hazard modeling, or hazard mitigation and 3+ years of GIS experience.
• Full fluency in spoken and written English
• Advanced knowledge and experience with ArcGIS, M.S. Access, and ESRI products.
• Ability to manage and integrate large and complex geospatial datasets.
• Strong potential for academic growth demonstrated by: journal publications, papers presented at scientific meetings, funding proposals written, and/or technical reports completed.

Other possible supplementary skills and research interests (not required) may include:

• Experience with FEMA's HAZUS-MH loss estimation tool.
• Experience with local and state government and GIS
• Experience with hydrologic, hydraulic and flood loss modeling
• Earthquake loss estimation
• NERP soil mapping, liquefiable soils mapping, and shake map generation
• Multivariate statistical experience using SAS and/or SPSS

Submit a CV, 1-page letter outlining experience, university records, and 3 letters of recommendation by or before Dec. 1, 2009 to Prof. N. Pinter, Geology Dept., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale IL 62901-4324.

No email or other electronic submissions can be considered.