The USGS Albuquerque Seismological Laboratory (ASL) is looking for a  
geophysicist, electrical engineer, or computer scientist to conduct  
research on new and emerging instrument designs for the purpose of  
developing, improving, and evaluating seismic sensors, data collection  
systems, and data processing methods used for monitoring earthquakes  
and explosions.

The ASL installs, operates, and maintains the USGS component of the  
Global Seismographic Network (GSN) and the backbone of the Advanced  
National Seismic System (ANSS) and ensures the quality and integrity  
of the data. GSN and ANSS data are used for real-time seismic  
monitoring by the USGS National Earthquake Information Center and by  
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Tsunami Warning  
Centers, for nuclear test monitoring by the Comprehensive Test Ban  
Treaty Organization, and for research on earthquake processes, Earth  
structure, and other geophysical problems by a broad community of  
international users.

Salary range: $67,613 - $87,893
Open period: Feb 12 - Feb 26, 2009
Series and Grade: GS-0850/1550/1313-12
Position Information: Term appointment
Duty Location: 1 vacancy, Albuquerque, NM
Who may be considered:  All US citizens

To apply for this position, please visit http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/  
and look for job announcements
CR-2009-0207, CR-2009-0225,  CR-2009-0226.