Job Opening

Seismological Staff Scientist/TA Hardware Engineer

IRIS/PASSCAL

Posted: 09/04/2008

PASSCAL Instrument Center (www.passcal.nmt.edu) at New Mexico Tech is seeking applicants to fill the position of TA Hardware Engineer. Responsibilities include development, integration, transportation, and maintenance of field instrumentation in support of the USArray Transportable Array (www.earthscope.org).

Responsibilities Include:
Quality assurance of seismological and telemetry equipment
Shipping, receiving, and inventory of equipment
Maintain ancillary seismological equipment
Maintenance of seismic systems
Minimum Requirements:
B.S. in Science or Engineering or 3 or more years of directly related experience relevant to the support of in-house and field seismology operations
The ability to work productively and collegially in team situations under demanding laboratory and field conditions
Electronic troubleshooting experience
Desired Qualifications:
Experience with field data collection systems
Wireless communications, installation, and network design
DC power systems
Time-series data formats
Seismological fieldwork

Applicants should submit a resume, official college transcripts, a letter of professional interests, and the names and addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers of three references to: IRIS PASSCAL TA Hardware Engineer, c/o Human Resources, Box 069, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, New Mexico 87801.
This position will be open until filled.