Mendenhall Program: Earthquake-related opportunities
Mendenhall opportunities associated with earthquakes are now available! Please see individual opportunity information for closing dates.
It is anticipated that these positions will start no later than March 2025. The person selected must have all PhD requirements completed and MUST submit proof of completion prior to receiving an official start date. Exceptions may be made for a later start date on a case-by-case basis.
Please send general inquiries to the Mendenhall Program email box: mendenhall@usgs.gov
22-37. Investigating the transition from slow to fast slip on the subduction interface
This Opportunity aims to investigate the relations between slow slip and megathrust earthquakes in the Cascadia or Alaska subduction zones. We invite research proposals pursuing novel approaches for characterizing and explaining slip and deformation along the plate interface. Proposals may integrate onshore and offshore earthquake, tremor, LFE and VLFE catalogs; imaging data; and geodetic measurem
22-38. Investigation of the Puerto Rico Subduction Zone: Structure, processes, and seismic hazard
A crustal-scale, onshore-offshore seismic reflection/refraction and high-resolution seismic reflection experiment will occur in fall 2023 using the R/V Langseth. The Puerto Rico Seismic Network (PRSN) is also updating their earthquake locations. The Fellow will help process and model these data and integrate PRSN relocated earthquakes to improve understanding of seismic hazard in this region.
22-39. Exploring the final frontier of seafloor deformation
We seek to advance understanding of active tectonic deformation on the seafloor by integrating existing and emerging technologies and analysis tools, such as those applicable to rapid and hazardous phenomena such as earthquakes, tsunamis, aseismic fault slip, and submarine ground failures. Combining multiple datasets to ameliorate inherently spatially limited observations offshore are encouraged.