Scientist - Seismology (NWS 00946)

Location: Livermore, CA | Job ID: NWS 00946 | Short-term position (maximum 1,000 hours per calendar year)

About the role

North Wind Services (NWS) is a high-performing, low-risk company with a successful history of contributing to client missions across environmental investigation and restoration, construction, demolition, radioactive and hazardous waste management, public communication, information management, health and safety, industrial hygiene, and emergency response/HAZMAT services. NWS is seeking individuals to contribute to national security within science, technology, and engineering fields as part of a supplemental labor team at vital federal research and development installations supporting the Department of Energy.

Qualified applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy. Successful candidates will be employees of NWS supporting the missions of their federal client, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in Livermore, CA. Pay, benefits, Human Resources, and employment management functions are all provided by NWS. As an NWS employee working at LLNL, you will complete day-to-day tasks with direction from technical personnel directly employed by LLNL.

The Physical & Life Sciences Directorate has an opening for a Scientist with experience in high-performance computing (HPC) simulations of seismic earthquake and explosion waveforms, full waveform inversion tomography, and earthquake ground motion monitoring at LLNL Site 200, supporting the research activities performed by the Geophysical Monitoring Program (GMP) at LLNL. The successful candidate will participate in seismic Earth model development in collaboration, analyze seismic data, and participate in progress meetings and workshops with staff scientists in the GMP. They will be responsible for communications with GMP scientists, external collaborators, and end users. This position may require the flexibility to work overtime, shift, and/or weekends to accomplish goals. The selected candidate will be required to pass various on-site training modules to pursue work assignments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare large waveform data sets and develop full waveform inversion tomography models in areas of interest
• Participate in international collaborations supporting LLNL projects
• Provide support to end users including collaborating DOE Labs and DoD
• Analyze ground motions for earthquakes impacting LLNL
• Perform additional job duties as assigned

Requirements

• Proficient in running specialized seismic simulation software, including on LLNL HPC
• Proficient in Python programming language
• Experience with specialized Site 200 seismic recording instrumentation
• Experience with communications with seismic monitoring partners at DOE Labs and DoD
• Demonstrated ability to work well with team members within LLNL and good communication and presentation skills
• U.S. citizenship required (Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship; if holding multiple citizenships, may be required to renounce non-U.S. citizenship before DOE L or Q clearance will be processed/granted)
• Ability to obtain and maintain Q-level security clearance (subject to federal background investigation and eligibility requirements for access to classified information)
• Must pass pre-placement medical examination (job-related)
• Must pass pre-employment drug test (external applicants); all L or Q cleared employees subject to random drug testing

Benefits

• Health, life, and disability insurance benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid leave
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees
• Commitment to employee wellness, professional development, and work-life balance

Schedule

Short-term position with a maximum of 1,000 hours per calendar year. May require flexibility to work overtime, shift, and/or weekends to accomplish goals.