Project title: Enhancing Structural Tsunami Resilience through Probabilistic Inundation and Design Evaluation (TRIDENT) Project
Division/Section: Seismological Observation & Earthquake Prediction Division (SOEPD) – SMEE
Implementing Agency:
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
Employment status:
Contract of Services under PHIVOLCS (Grants-in Aid Project)
Contract Duration:
August to December, 2026 (may be renewed if performance is satisfactory)
One (1) Project Technical Specialist III
Monthly Salary: Php 64,582.00
Job Description
• Oversee the technical design and execution of tsunami source modeling, wave propagation simulations, and hazard map generation.
• Supervise and mentor the Science Research Specialists in implementing simulation workflows and quality assurance.
• Develop, test, and refine computational models using programming languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB, R, or Fortran) for numerical and statistical simulations, including Monte Carlo-based uncertainty and sensitivity analysis.
• Conduct data analysis, calibration, and sensitivity testing to ensure model accuracy and robustness.
• Collaborate with local and international experts to align methodologies with established hazard modeling standards.
Educational Background
● Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Civil/Coastal Engineering, Oceanography, Earth Science, Physics or Applied Mathematics (Specialization or Master’s degree is an advantage)
Experience/Training/Competency
– Minimum of 3 years of experience in tsunami or seismic hazard modeling, numerical simulations, or statistical data analysis.
– Proficiency in programming for modeling and statistical analysis (Python, MATLAB, R, or equivalent)
– Strong technical background in GIS, hydrodynamic modeling, and spatial data management.
– Demonstrated capacity for leadership, problem-solving, and producing publishable-quality technical outputs.
Requirements:
a. Application letter addressed to:
Dr. Teresito C. Bacolcol
Director, PHIVOLCS
PHIVOLCS Bldg., C.P. Garcia Ave., U.P. Campus, Diliman, Quezon City
b. Fully accomplished Personal Data Sheet (PDS) with recent passport-size picture (CS Form No. 212, Revised 2025) which can be downloaded at csc.gov.ph;
c. Curriculum Vitae
d. Transcript of Records
e. Copy of Diploma
APPLICATIONS WITH INCOMPLETE DOCUMENTS SHALL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.
Only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Submit on or before 5:00PM August 14, 2026
Send to trident@phivolcs.dost.gov.ph, cc: hrmds@phivolcs.dost.gov.ph
(NOTE: Please indicate the complete position title, section and division in your application letter)
