TA STATION SPECIALIST
IRIS
Posted: 06/24/2008
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
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.
