Office Locations
Latest news releases
Feb. 7, 2012--Groundwater Level Decline Continues Across Western and Central Kansas
Jan. 12, 2012--Kansas Geological Survey Scientist Honored by Preeminent Scientific Society
Dec. 30, 2011--Geologic Map for Saline County Now Available
Positions open
- Budget/Business Director (00008411). First consideration (priority) will be given to applications submitted online by February 12, 2012.
- Administrative Assistant to the Director (00008286). First consideration (priority) will be given to applications submitted online by February 6, 2012.
- Hydrogeologist to lead and coordinate activities focused on the High Plains aquifer (00008386), Hydrogeology. First consideration (priority) will be given to applications submitted online by March 9, 2012.
- Post Doctoral Researcher or Visiting Scholar (000066644), Geoarchaeology. Review begins August 29, 2011, and will continue until filled.
- Petroleum Geoscientist (00008381), Energy Research Section. Review begins October 17, 2011, and will continue until filled.
- Petroleum Engineer (00008391), Energy Research Section. Review begins October 17, 2011, and will continue until filled.
- Application Developer (00066672), Data Access and Support Center. Review of applications will begin on November 4, 2011; applications will be accepted until position is filled.
- Applied Geohydrology Summer Research Assistantships. First consideration given to application material received by February 24, 2012.
- Student positions may be available.
About the Kansas Geological Survey
The mission of the Kansas Geological Survey, operated by The University of Kansas in connection with its research and service program, is to conduct geological studies and research and to collect, correlate, preserve, and disseminate information leading to a better understanding of the geology of Kansas, with special emphasis on natural resources of economic value, water quality and quantity, and geologic hazards.
The Kansas Geological Survey continues to study the state's resources and prepare publications on its findings. Providing research and service to Kansas since 1889, the Survey publishes information on Kansas geology in books and maps, both technical and educational. The topics of these publications include computer science, engineering geology, geochemistry, geohydrology, geophysics, paleontology, mineral economics, and stratigraphy. The Survey also produces computer programs and data bases derived from geologic investigations.
Progressively, the Survey has increased its research programs and facilities. The main office in Lawrence employs over 90 researchers and support-staff members and 40 student assistants. A second publications sales office and the Well Sample Library, storing over 133,000 rotary-cutting samples from Kansas wells, are located in west Wichita.
The Interim Director of the Kansas Geological Survey is Rex Buchanan.