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Latest news releases
May 4, 2012-Kansas Oil Production Up, Gas Production Continues Decline in 2011
March 5, 2012--KU Scientist Elected President of Professional Society
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
- Librarian and Archivist (00008420), Outreach and Public Service. Priority will be given to applications submitted online by May 29, 2012. Applications received after this date will be on hold until interviews have been completed and a determination has been made about the candidates who applied by the priority date.
- Temporary Geology Assistant (00065750). This position is for the Well Sample Library, located in Wichita, Kansas. Applications must be submitted online only, no later than April 29, 2012.
- Application Developer (00065425), GIS Services. Priority will be given to applications submitted online by May 7, 2012. Applications received after this date will be on hold until interviews have been completed and a determination has been made about the candidates who applied by the priority date.
- 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.
- 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.