Dear volcano list friends. Deadline to receive applications for job positions at volcanoes in Costa Rica has been extended until July 19th, 2007. Please find details below. ***************************************** OVSICORI UNA announces 2 positions to work in Costarrican volcanoes. (National and International call) ***************************************** Details (english and spanish) can be retrieved from our web page. http://www.ovsicori.una.ac.cr/informacion_general/plazas.htm 1. Physical Volcanology. (Field Volcanology). We invite applicants to fill this vacant on a two year basis (annual contracts) After the third year it will be a tenure-track faculty position. This position will be available after all applications are received and screened by a selection panel. A virtual interview (precandidates only) might be necessary. The Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Costa Rica (OVSICORI- UNA) is a research institute in-charge of daily volcano and seismic monitoring. Affiliated to Universidad Nacional it counts with a new building, fully equipped with a seismological network, a geochemical lab and other related facilities. Applicants must provide a CV and two reference letters from academic advisors and/or prior positions. Copy of university diplomas and grade information will need to be submitted later, if requested. Required qualifications: M.Sc or PhD in Geology. Students attending final requisites to obtain their PhD will be considered. Emphasis in: Physical Volcanology (Volcano Surveillance) Geologic Cartography and Volcanic Hazards. Requisites: Experience in: physical volcanology and/or field geology. Desirable experience: Modeling of volcanic processes and Geographical Information Systems Experienced with geophysical instruments and equipment Analysis, interpretation and publication of related topics. Experience in Petrology and/or petrography Disposition to carry out team work. Capacity and disposition to carry out institutional consulting work Availability to work in the entire Costarrican territory Disposition to accept duty availability. Disposition to receive training Disposition to teaching part time (25%) Driver?s license Full command of Spanish. Full command of English Conditions: Monthly salary is based on category ranked by institutional financial conditions and academic qualifications. Incentives for intellectual production and other economic items apply. (An estimate of salary may vary between $ 1000 and $1500 monthly; this includes duty availability. Economic incentives will increase such salary depending on intellectual production submitted to an academic internal commission. This position will involve a large field work component, thus applicants should be fit and in good health. Good communicative skills are important to transfer science to non-scientists. Selected candidate is expected to start early september 2007. Reception of applications will be open from May 29, 2007 to July 19, 2007. The screening commission will select pre-candidates after the last day of document reception. Results will be communicated within 30 days after selection. Physical address: Observatorio Vulcanológíco y Sismológico de Costa Rica, Campus Omar Dengo Heredia Office hours: 8:00 a 12:00 y de 1:00 a 5:00 p.m. (Costa Rica time GMT-6) P.O. Box: 2346-3000 Heredia, Costa Rica. América Central. email: puestos@xxxxxxxxx Teléfono 562 4001- 261 06 11 Fax (506) 261 0303 2. Volcano Seismology. We invite applicants to fill this vacant on a two year basis (annual contracts). After the third year it will be a tenure-track faculty position. This position will be available after all applications are received and screened by a selection panel. A personal interview might be necessary. The Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Costa Rica (OVSICORI- UNA) is a research institute in-charge of daily volcano and seismic monitoring. Affiliated to Universidad Nacional it counts with a new building, fully equipped with a seismological network, a geochemical lab and other related facilities. Applicants must provide a CV and two reference letters from academic advisors and/or prior positions. Copy of university diplomas and grade information will need to be submitted later, if requested. Required qualifications: M.Sc or PhD in Geology, geophysics or seismology. Students attending final requisites to obtain their PhD will be considered. Requisites: Experience in: physical volcanology and/or field geology. Desirable experience: Modeling of seismo-volcanic processes Experienced with geophysical instruments and equipment Analysis, interpretation and publication of related topics. Classification and analysis of daily volcano-seismic activity Disposition to carry out team work. Capacity and disposition to carry out institutional consulting work Availability to work in the entire Costarrican territory Disposition to accept duty availability. Disposition to receive training Disposition to teaching up to a 1/4 Driver?s license Full command of Spanish. Full command of English Conditions: Monthly salary is based on category ranked by institutional financial conditions and academic qualifications. Incentives for intellectual production and other economic items apply. (An estimate of salary may vary between $ 1000 and $1500 monthly; this includes duty availability. Economic incentives will increase such salary depending on intellectual production submitted to an academic internal commission. This position will involve a large field work component, thus applicants should be fit and in good health. Good communicative skills are important to transfer science to non-scientists. Selected candidate is expected to start early september 2007. Reception of applications will be open from May 29, 2007 to July 19, 2007 The screening commission will select pre-candidates after the last day of document reception. Results will be communicated within 30 days after selection. Physical address: Observatorio Vulcanológíco y Sismológico de Costa Rica, Campus Omar Dengo Heredia Office hours: 8:00 a 12:00 y de 1:00 a 5:00 P.m. (Costa Rica time GMT-6) P.O. Box: 2346-3000 Heredia, Costa Rica. América Central. email: puestos@xxxxxxxxx Teléfono 562 4001- 261 06 11 Fax (506) 261 0303 ============================================================== To unsubscribe from the volcano list, send the message: signoff volcano to: listserv@xxxxxxx, or write to: volcano-request@xxxxxxxx To contribute to the volcano list, send your message to: volcano@xxxxxxxx Please do not send attachments. ==============================================================
