Executive Officer for IMBER (Integrated Marine
Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem Research) international project.
IMBER is a new international research project focussed on marine
biogeochemical and ecosystem research
(www.IMBER.info). IMBER is seeking
to appoint an Executive Officer to lead the International Project Office
(IPO) at the Institut Universitaire Europeen de la Mer, Brest, France.
IUEM is a joint institute between CNRS and the University of Western
Brittany. The Executive Officer will be assisted by a Deputy Executive
Officer and an Administrative Assistant. The tasks of the Executive
Officer and IPO staff include assisting the SSC in implementing the IMBER
Science Plan and Implementation Strategy, organising and servicing
meetings of the SSC, working groups and task teams, liaising with the
sponsors (IGBP and SCOR) and other relevant organisations, seeking and
managing project finances, representing the project at international
meetings, maintaining the project website and interacting with IMBER
national committees and groups, as well as other international projects.
For this senior post we seek a candidate with a strong track record in
scientific coordination, as well as familiarity, and preferably some
experience, in the IMBER research area. Experience of coordination of
international science projects would be an advantage. Some international
travel will be involved. The successful candidate will have excellent
interpersonal and administrative abilities, be fluent in English and have
first-class skills in both written and verbal communication. This post is
available for three years and will be filled as soon as possible.
Starting salary will be in the range of 36,700 to 53,000 Euros, dependent
on the relevant skills, knowledge and experience that the post holder
brings to the role.
Details of the IMBER project can be viewed at
www.IMBER.info
Informal enquiries should be made to Dr Julie Hall,
Tel: +64 7 856 1709; Fax: +64 7 856 0151;
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Applications, to include a CV, and the names and contacts for three
referees should be sent to
Dr Julie Hall
NIWA
PO Box 11 115
Hamilton
New Zealand
or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
or Fax 64 7 856 0151
By February 14th, 2005.
