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The Geophysics Department of the Earth Sciences Division has an opportunity for a Civil/Structural Engineering Post Doc to assist in the understanding of base-isolation technologies as applied to modifying the seismic response and to enhancing the performance of large, critical nuclear-reactor structures under earthquake loads.

As a Post Doc, you will:

• Play a major role in the development of a NERG.CR report for the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission on base isolation technology, design, and assessment as it pertains to nuclear power plants. This includes:
  - Collecting relevant information, assessing it, formulating a coherent understanding of it, and assisting in writing a report about it; and
  - Working on methods to perform the analysis necessary to support an understanding of how the performance of various base-isolation systems depends on the controllable parameters within the design of such a system.
• Assist in developing an advanced framework for incorporating performance-based techniques into the design of nuclear power plants.
• Aid in developing the scientific basis for enhanced-accuracy computer modeling of the response of base isolation systems.
• Develop analysis methods to incorporate multi-dimensional loading and incoherent ground motion in soil-structure-interaction analyses.

Essential:

• Demonstrated experience in understanding the basic civil/structural engineering concepts involved in understanding the seismic performance of base isolation systems for potential use in nuclear power plant design against seismic loads.
• Research experience and/or design expertise in current rubber-based and friction-based isolation systems.
• A Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a strong background in the above.
• A demonstrated ability to collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team and good writing skills.

Preferred:

• An outstanding record of original and high-quality research focused on methods for understanding seismic performance of industrial structures, seismic design procedures for base isolated structures, or a closely related engineering area.

This is a full-time, one-year appointment with the possibility of renewal based upon performance and continuation of funding.

To apply: Learn more about the position and apply at http://cjo.lbl.gov/LBNLCareers/details.asp?jid=22421&p=1

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