[ANSS-netops] Employment Opportunity - IRIS PASSCAL Program Manager

[Lind S Gee]

From:
Richard Allen <rallen at berkeley.edu>
To:
Lind Gee <lgee at usgs.gov>
Cc:
Richard Allen <rallen at berkeley.edu>
Date:
04/12/2010 04:31 PM
Subject:
Employment Opportunity - IRIS PASSCAL Program Manager



The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology seeks a dynamic and 
forward-looking scientist or engineer with managerial and instrumentation 
experience to serve as Program Manager for the Program for Array Seismic 
Studies of the Continental Lithosphere (PASSCAL). The preferred candidate 
will have an advanced degree or equivalent experience in engineering or 
science and ten or more years experience leading research or facilities 
programs in academia, related government agencies or industry.

The PASSCAL facility based at New Mexico Tech is managed by the IRIS 
Consortium and is funded primarily by the National Science Foundation. 
This facility provides access to a broad range of portable seismic 
instruments, field training and support, and data services to assist 
seismological research on earthquakes and Earth structure. The PASSCAL 
Program Manager provides leadership and technical advice in the 
development, operation and evolution of PASSCAL, including oversight of 
the subaward for facility operation at New Mexico Tech.

The successful candidate must demonstrate vision and an ability for 
sustained leadership, and be capable of managing in a challenging, dynamic 
and highly rewarding scientific and technical environment. Significant 
travel is required. The position will be located in Socorro, New Mexico or 
Washington, D.C.

IRIS offers competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package and a 
collegial work environment. IRIS is an equal opportunity employer and 
welcomes a diverse pool of candidates. Consideration of applications will 
begin in early May, and the position will remain open until filled.

Please e-mail vitae with a cover letter including names of references and 
salary requirement, preferably by May 15, 2010, to: HR at iris.edu.

More information can be found at 
http://www.iris.edu/hq/programs/passcal/manager