[iris-bulk] (Job) Field System Engineer and Analyst, University of Hawaii

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FIELD SYSTEM ENGINEER & ANALYST

Infrasound Laboratory (ISLA)
University of Hawaii-Manoa


A full-time position of Field System Engineer & Analyst is available  
with the Infrasound Laboratory in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The position  
will split duties between designing and maintaining autonomous  
geophysical recording systems and analyzing and quality checking data  
from these systems. This position is ideally suited for a resilient  
individual who appreciates the challenges and opportunities of  
working in tropical islands and can use skill, resourcefulness, and  
creativity to solve geophysical field problems in remote environments.

The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Geophysics,  
Engineering Sciences, Applied Science, or related field; or  
equivalent training and experience. The applicant should have at  
least 2 years of related experience in industry, military, or  
academic work in data acquisition systems, and a strong foundation in  
communication, multiplexing, digital telemetry, photovoltaic power  
systems, electric and electronic design and repair, circuit board  
diagnosis, and networked systems. At least 3 years of experience in  
digital signal processing and waveform analysis is required,  
particularly knowledge of time-series, spectral analysis, array  
processing, and automatic signal classification algorithms. A working  
knowledge of MATLAB, UNIX, and GMT or similar mapping software is  
also required. The applicant must be able lift and carry 50 lbs  
through rough terrain and work in long shifts, and be able to obtain  
a security clearance. Salary is negotiable.


About ISLA: Located on the western tip of the Big Island and a  
stone's throw from the beach, the University of Hawaii Infrasound  
Laboratory (ISLA) specializes in the use of sensitive microphones to  
monitor low frequency sounds in the atmosphere. One of our primary  
missions is to operate listening stations in the Pacific and Indian  
Oceans that are part of the International Monitoring System of the  
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. We also conduct basic and  
applied research in acoustic source processes (such as volcanoes,  
surf, tsunamis, meteors, and rockets), propagation, instrumentation,  
signal and array processing, and software development. Routine field  
sampling of swell and wind conditions is encouraged. For more  
information visit www.isla.hawaii.edu.


Inquiries: Dr. Milton Garces, 808-960-6393, or email at  
milton at isla.hawaii.edu. Interested applicants please apply at  
www.rcuh.com using job id# 27055.

Closing Date:  February 13, 2007