Seismological Laboratory Director's Postdoctoral Scholar

The Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) invites applications for the Seismological Laboratory Director's Postdoctoral Scholar position. We invite applications for a postdoctoral position in any research area covered by the Seismological Laboratory, including, but not limited to: Observational seismology, earth structure, earthquake physics, earthquake early warning, computational geophysics, mineral physics, geodesy, geodynamics, and tectonics. We are especially interested in individuals whose research naturally links with any of the research programs within the Seismo Lab, GPS Division, or other parts of Caltech. A Ph.D. is required and initial appointment will be for two years, pending good progress in the first year. Starting date is flexible.

Applicants should send a CV, a brief statement of research interests and experience (~1 page), and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent electronically to America De La Cruz-Ramirez ([email protected]).

All applications and references are due by December 15, 2026.

The salary for this position will be $78,000/year.

Fellowship candidates will automatically be considered for other available postdoctoral positions at Caltech in geophysics. Candidates that apply to the O.K. Earl Prize Postdoc will automatically be considered for the Seismo Lab Director's postdoc and do not need to apply again.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Postdoctoral positions are term appointments with specific renewal requirements.