Position Available
Project Assistant
Education and Outreach Lessons from IPY
Starting Date: 1 July 2010, or earlier
Application Review Begins: Monday, 10 May 2010
For further information, please download the full job description
available at: http://web.arcticportal.org/iasc/news
Or go to:
http://apecs.is/jobs/details/6/6/516
For questions or inquiries, please contact:
Jenny Baeseman
Email: jbaeseman [at] gmail.com
The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS), the Scientific
Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), and the International Arctic
Science Committee (IASC) seek a project assistant on a part-time basis
to help coordinate an initial assessment of the outcomes of
International Polar Year (IPY) Education and Outreach. Ideally, the
position will be based in Tromso, Norway, but those wishing to work on
contract remotely are also encouraged to apply.
The scope of the project is to help outline the lessons learned and any
internationally coordinated efforts that should continue after the
closure of the IPY International Programme Office. APECS, SCAR, and IASC
will work together with the IPY Office on this International Council for
Science (ICSU) funded project over the next year.
The successful candidate will report to the Director of APECS and will
be responsible for the day-to-day operations of this project, including
email and telephone correspondence with various international groups.
This position will be responsible for coordinating all activities and
documents involved with the project, which includes but is not limited
to:
- Working with a core group of international education and outreach
specialists interested in polar science communication;
- Organizing in-person and teleconference meetings (scheduling,
forming and circulating agendas, meeting notes, document
preparation, etc.);
- Compiling information from various sources to generate reports;
and
- Adding content to websites.
Qualifications:
- Excellent proficiency in the written and spoken English language;
- Proficiency with computers, basic software, and internet-based
communication (ie. Google Groups and Documents, Doodle Polls, Skype
conferencing calls, email);
- Working knowledge of content management based websites (experience
with Joomla is ideal);
- Organized and deadline oriented;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Friendly and good at finding compromises;
- Experience in research and/or science communication; and
- Experience working with international colleagues.
The position is expected to be filled at a Masters degree level, but
other educational levels will be considered.
To apply, please send a resume with contact information for three
references, writing samples, and a cover letter detailing the following
to ipy-outreach [at] apecs.is:
- Qualifications in regards to the experience needed;
- Preferred location (if not in Tromso, please suggest how you might
work remotely); and
- Reasons you are interested in this position, and if you would also
be interested in helping write proposals to extend the position.
Review of applicants will begin Monday, 10 May 2010 and continue until
the position is filled.
For further information, please download the full job description
available at: http://web.arcticportal.org/iasc/news.
Or go to:
http://apecs.is/jobs/details/6/6/516.
For questions or inquiries, please contact:
Jenny Baeseman
Email: jbaeseman [at] gmail.com