[iris-bulk] (Job) Transportable Array Station Specialist

[IRIS]

TA STATION SPECIALIST

The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS), www.iris.edu 
, is a consortium of universities that obtains and manages  
instrumentation systems for use by the academic community to advance  
Earth science.  IRIS is managing the USArray component of the  
EarthScope Project (www.EarthScope.org) and is responsible for the  
installation of seismometers across the U.S. as a 400 element seismic  
array migrates eastward to over 1600 sites. IRIS is recruiting for a  
Transportable Array Station Specialist position.

The Station Specialist position will serve as the IRIS liaison with  
land owners on which Transportable Array stations are installed. The  
key responsibility is as a field engineer for servicing stations;  
determining the source of technical malfunctions, affecting remedies  
onsite, and reporting activities to network operations. A secondary  
responsibility will be to evaluate potential seismic station locations  
and perform onsite reconnaissance for suitability based on technical  
criteria and the likelihood of a permit.  In either case, interactions  
with landowners to ensure the project activities are understood and  
consistent with their expectations is essential.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills to  
explain the need for the Transportable Array, discuss the goals of  
EarthScope, and explain earthquake science to various publics,  
including landowners. Knowledge of earthquake monitoring  
instrumentation, and communication technologies such as RF signal  
diagnostics, IP networking, digital cellular network and field VSAT  
installations are highly desirable.

Minimum Qualifications:
•	B.S. in seismology, geology or other physical sciences, or related  
professional experience.
•	Experience in independent fieldwork;
•	Determined, self-motivated, logical, and energetic individual with a  
keen interest in seismology and learning.
•	Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
•	Computer skills, including: Word, Excel, digital photos, PowerPoint  
and e-mail.
•	Valid driver’s license and an excellent driving record.

Travel is expected on a regular basis throughout large geographic  
regions within the US in all weather conditions.  It is anticipated  
that work in a specific geographic location will take approximately 2  
years and will initially be focused in Idaho, Utah, Arizona,  New  
Mexico,  Colorado, Wyoming and Montana and will move eastward about  
one state per year.

For full consideration, submit a letter of interest, resume, desired  
salary, and names of two references by July 18, 2008 to hr at iris.edu or  
fax Attn: Human Resources to 202-682-2444.  Email submission is  
preferred.

Funding for IRIS is provided by the National Science Foundation.  IRIS  
is an equal opportunity employer.


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