Stillingstittel:
Scientist responsible for administrative activities at Norwegian Center for Space Weather

Stillingsbeskrivelse:
Jobbnorge ID: 127318Application deadline: 17.7.2016Ref.: 2016/5809

 

UiT The Arctic University of Norway has one vacancy for an early stage scientist as Science Administrator, at Norwegian Center for Space Weather (NOSWE)/Tromsø Geophysical Observatory (TGO). The goal is to operate and expand the Space Weather Centre at UiT. The position is available for a period of 1 year and 8 months. Envisioned starting date is 01.09.2016, and we need a candidate that will be available from this date.

NOSWE is organized as a self-contained department of TGO and operates according to a tailored mandate, and is trusted with a considerable degree of autonomy.

 

Further information about the position is available by contacting:

• Dr. Dániel Martini, phone +47 77 64 63 83, e-mail daniel.martini (at) uit.no

The position's field of work

The current position will have main responsibility (about 2/3^rd of total work effort) for the specific administrative work related to the ESA SSA and kindred programs. Because the candidate will be expected to take over bulk of administrative tasks following forthwith the successful recruitment procedure, prior pragmatic knowledge of ESA SSA administrative requirements and procedures (such as, working knowledge of formal SSA templates for minutes, regular monthly reports, space weather products tables and other documentations) is required.

It is also expected that the successful candidate will work (about 1/3^rd of total work effort) in space weather related research aligned with NOSWE's research interests, and/or participate in science proposal writing. Solid background in space physics is, therefore, essential for independent work.

There is a strong possibility for funding beyond the terms of this job description since the overall ESA SSA programme is expected to span at least a decade.

The successful applicant will:

• take charge of NOSWE's project administration
• participate in obtaining further ESA contracts
• actively participate in further proposal writing that ensures that NOSWE will become self-sufficient
• actively participate in space weather related research in his/her science field and interest
• be expected to collaborate closely with administration of the Faculty of Physics and Technology, and other departments at the University to make use of any available support
• be expected to collaborate on administrative level with other kindred organizations both national and international (with special focus being on the Nordic region)

 

Qualifications

Applicants must have:

• proven administrative experience related to Expert Service Centre (ESC) coordination within ESA SSA
• scientific background and established research experience in space physics, and in particular geomagnetism or solar activity
• excellent knowledge of the current situation within the ESA SSA program, and in particular the development of G-ESC
• excellent command of English

It will be highly advantageous:

• to have Ph.D. degree, or degree already in the completion phase in space physics, and in particular geomagnetism or solar activity
• to have proven experience in basic scientific data handling and time series analysis; basic programming skills in one or more of the major scientific program languages (e.g., Matlab, C, R, Python)
• to have ability handling occasion
  
  Minstelønn: 0
  
  Maksimal lønn: 0
  
  Arbeidsgiver Navn: UiT Norges arktiske universitet
  
  Arbeidsgiver adresse: Hansine Hansens veg 18 9019 TROMSØ
  
  Job kort beskrivelse: Physicists and astronomers
  
  Land: Norge
  
  Region: Troms
  
  Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge
  
  Hvordan søke: Annet - se fritekst
  
  Lønn valuta: NOK
  
  Lønn periode: Pr. år
  
  
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