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OVSICORI-UNA (Costa Rica) announces vacant position in Physical Volcanology. (Field Volcanology).
From: Eliecer Duarte <eduarte@xxxxxxxxx>
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OVSICORI-UNA (Costa Rica) announces vacant position in 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.
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.
Selected applicants will be asked to make a presentation before OVSICORI staff. Copy of university diplomas and grade information are required.
Required qualifications: Bachelor, M.Sc in Geology. Students attending final requisites to obtain their diplomas will be considered.
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Emphasis in:
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Physical Volcanology (volcano surveillance)
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Geologic Cartography and volcanic hazards.
Conditions: Monthly salary is based on category ranked by academic qualifications and institutional financial conditions. Incentives for intellectual production and other economic items apply. (An estimate of salary can be obtained from the administrative assistant after preselection phase).
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.
Reception of applications will be open from July 1st, 2010 to August 3rd, 2010.
The screening commission will select pre-candidates after the last day of document reception.
Results will be communicated within 15 days after selection.
The chosen person is expected to start between october and november.
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: plazavul@xxxxxxxxx
Teléfono (506)562 4001- (506) 261 06 11
Fax (506) 261 0303
Due to mid year break offices will be closed from July 5th to July19. Nonetheless we encourage all to present documents via internet.
Those interested: whose mother tongue is not Spanish will have to show proficiency in such language.
The original Spanish announcement (with all details) can be found in our webpage:
http://www.ovsicori.una.ac.cr/pdf/2010/PlazaVulca2010adm.pdf
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