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Position Announcement
Sea-Ice Analyst and Forecasting Systems Programmer
Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Application Deadline: Monday, 24 September 2007

For further information, please go to:
http://www.acecrc.org.au/


The Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre (ACE
CRC) in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia invites applications for the
position of Sea-Ice Analyst and Forecasting Systems Programmer. The
full-time position is on a fixed-term basis until 30 June 2010.

The successful candidate will be an integral member of the ACE CRC team
that is developing a sea-ice analysis and forecasting system to be
incorporated into the Australian Bureau of Meteorology operational suite
of forecast systems. The first component of the two-part system will use
high-resolution MODIS-style data and the second component is expected to
use lower resolution data, such as SSM/I and AMSR/E.

The successful candidate must possess a degree with at least four years
subsequent relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant
experience and/or education and training. The appointee must possess
strong computer programming skills and experience in geophysical data
types as well as a solid working knowledge of FORTRAN. Applicants should
also have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as
part of a research team covering multiple disciplines.

A complete position description with instructions for applying is
available at:
http://www.acecrc.org.au/

For further information about the position, please contact:
Neil Adams
Phone: +61-0-3-6221-2032
E-mail: Neil.Adams [at] acecrc.org.au