Title: ESSAC Science Coordinator
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ESSAC Science
Coordinator
The Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences of the Vrije Universiteit
(VU) in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, has a vacancy for a
SCIENCE COORDINATOR (m/f)
The Institute of Earth Sciences of the Faculty comprises a
total of 100 academic staff, organized in eight departments, each
headed by a full professor and 60 technical and administrative staff.
The Institute is well equipped with an extensive array of analytical,
experimental and computational facilities. The appointee will be
Science Coordinator for the ECORD Science Support and Advisory
Committee (ESSAC). ESSAC is the science committee of the European
Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling (ECORD), group of 15 European
member countries, which is member of the Integrated Ocean Drilling
Program (IODP) with the partner Japan and the USA. ESSAC is
responsible for the scientific planning and coordination of Europe's
contribution to and participation in IODP. The main purpose of ESSAC
is to maximize ECORD's scientific and technological contribution.
The ESSAC Office is located with the Department of Sedimentology,
which is involved in multidisciplinary process-orientated research,
and staff members teach courses in a broad array of sedimentary
geology, both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The starting
date of the position is April 1st 2004 and the duration of the
position is 1,5 years.
Tasks
The Science Coordinator is full time scientific secretary to the
ESSAC Chairman. Tasks include the daily management of the ESSAC
office, communication with the ESSAC members, secretarial and
organizational support of the Committee meetings, preparation of
policy reports, project acquisition. It is desired, unless interfering
with the general and specific tasks that the Science Coordinator is
actively involved in academic research in IODP science themes for a
minimum of 0.2 FTE or 1 day per week.
Requirements
Demonstrable scientific qualities in the area of Earth Sciences
and the capability to function in a multidisciplinary internationally
oriented research environment. He/she has a background in Earth
Sciences with a PhD degree, is fluent in English and has excellent
(verbal and written) communicative skills. Experience in management
and science communication is required. Flexibility and professional
autonomy are important assets. Knowledge of the Dutch language is not
initially required.
Salary
Depending on qualifications, maximum ¤ 4027 bruto per month, at
full-time employment, corresponding to salary scale 11 of the Dutch
Universities Collective Labor Agreement.
Further information can be obtained from the chairman of ESSAC, dr.
J.A.M. Kenter, tel./fax: +3120 4447360/4449941; e-mail:
jeroen.kenter@falw.vu.nl. Applications including a CV, names of
professional references, and a publication list, have to be submitted
within three weeks following publication of this advertisement to dr.
Anco Lankreijer, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, Vrije
Universiteit, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The
Netherlands.
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