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Field System Engineer and Analyst Position, University of Hawaii at Manoa
From: David Fee <dfee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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FIELD SYSTEM ENGINEER & ANALYST
Infrasound Laboratory (ISLA)
Infrasound Laboratory (ISLA)
The Infrasound Laboratory of the University of Hawaii, located in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (19.728553° N, 156.059782° W), has on open full-time position for a Field System Engineer and Analyst. Continuation of employment is dependent upon program/operational needs, satisfactory work performance, and availability of funds.
The incumbent would provide technical support for permanent and portable infrasound monitoring stations in the islands of Hawaii, Kauai, Midway, Palau, and Diego Garcia, amongst others, and assist the Principal Investigator with programming, data analysis, presentation of results, and maintaining computers and databases used by laboratory staff. Study subjects include, but are not limited to: volcanology, oceanography, meteorology, natural hazards, aeroacoustics, and large things that blow up.
The position involves frequent field work in exotic tropical environments and interaction with university, commercial, public, federal, international, and military agencies. Resilience, adaptability, efficiency, and tenacity are desirable qualities. The applicant should be able to work with a high degree of independence under general supervision and be able to obtain a US security clearance.
Before applying, applicants should seriously consider whether they can adapt to a work environment on an isolated, lava-covered volcanic island with warm, humid weather, psycho slabs, fickle winds, and good coffee. If yes, please go to www.isla.hawaii.edu to find out more about what we do at ISLA. If still interested, go to the official (and more detailed) advertisement at the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii (RCUH) Employment web page to apply before the 18 June 2010 closing date. The RCUH position ID # is 10237.
For technical and general questions, please call Dr. Milton Garces (PI) at 1-808-327-6206, email milton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, email subject ISLA Position. For inquiries on the application process, please call RCUH at 1-808-956-3100.
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