Position Announcement
Polar Projects Field Engineer
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS)
PASSCAL Instrument Center
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, New Mexico
For further information about the IRIS PASSCAL Instrument Center, please go to:
http://www.passcal.nmt.edu/
The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) PASSCAL
Instrument Center at New Mexico Tech is seeking applicants to fill the
position of Polar Projects Field Engineer. This is a fixed term
appointment through October 2009 with the possibility of extension as
funds become available.
The primary responsibility is to support polar research in both the
field and the lab. Duties include scheduling, preparing, and shipping
equipment; field support in both the Arctic and Antarctic; development
of specialized equipment for cold, dark environments; producing and
maintaining documentation and web content related to polar support; and
user training. Equipment development will focus on primary and secondary
power systems, cold instrument enclosures, and satellite communications
for remote geophysical stations.
A B.S. in engineering or three years of relevant experience is required.
Willingness to travel to Antarctica and the Arctic is also required.
Experience with field data-collection systems, thermal modeling, DC
power systems, time series data formats, and seismological fieldwork is
desirable.
Applicants should submit a resume, official college transcripts, letter
of professional interests, and the names, mailing and e-mail addresses,
and phone numbers of three references to:
IRIS PASSCAL Polar Projects Field Engineer Staff Search
c/o Human Resources, Box 48
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, New Mexico 87801 USA