From our friends at SCAR, contact info at the bottom:JOB ADVERTISEMENT - SCAR PROJECT OFFICER (1 year, part time appointment)
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON ANTARCTIC RESEARCH
The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) facilitates and coordinates Antarctic and Southern Ocean research and identifies issues emerging from greater scientific understanding of the region that should be brought to the attention of policy makers.
SCAR seeks a part-time Project Officer to (i) assist in preparation for SCAR's next Open Science Conference (http://scar2012.geol.pdx.edu/), including being responsible for the new abstract submission system and (ii) to work on improving SCAR's communication with the general public, media and educators, in particular with respect to SCAR's climate change work.
The post is offered for a period of 1 year for 16 hours (equivalent to 2 days) a week, with flexible working hours and the possibility of overtime. Salary will be in the range of £23.7k-£26.6k full time equivalent (~£9.5k-£10.6k for a 2 day week) plus 7% towards pension. The person will be based in the SCAR Secretariat, at Scott Polar in Cambridge.
Candidates should have experience of working with databases and websites as well as experience in communicating science to a variety of different audiences. A degree in an environmental science discipline or communications would be an advantage. For initial enquiries please contact the SCAR Executive Director, Mike Sparrow (mds68@cam.ac.uk). Applications should be sent by 1 September 2011, to the SCAR Secretariat, Scott Polar Research Institute, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1ER, UK (by mail or fax (+44 1223 336549), but preferably by e-mail to info@scar.org). SCAR is an equal opportunity employer.
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Executive Officer
SCAR Secretariat
Scott Polar Research Institute
Lensfield Road
Cambridge CB2 1ER
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 1223 336556
Fax: +44 1223 336549
E-mail: rb302@cam.ac.uk
Skype: renukabadhe
Web: www.scar.org
