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Subject: Deputy Executive Officer for IMBER (Integrated Marine Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem Research) International Project Office.

IMBER is a new international research project focussed on marine biogeochemical and ecosystem research (www.imber.info). IMBER is seeking to appoint a Deputy Director to assist the Executive Officer at the International Project Office (IPO) located at the Institut Universitaire Europeen de la Mer, Brest, France. IUEM is a joint institute between Conseil National de Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) and the University of Western Brittany (UBO). The tasks of the Deputy Director and IPO staff include assisting the Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) in implementing the IMBER Science Plan and Implementation Strategy, by organising and servicing meetings of the SSC, working groups and task teams, liaising with sponsors (IGBP and SCOR) and other relevant organisations, seeking and managing project finances, representing the project at international meetings, maintaining the project website and interacting with IMBER national committees and groups, as well as other international projects. For this position, we seek a candidate with a Ph. D. degree and experience in multidisciplinary and multinational science projects, as well as familiarity, and preferably some experience, in the IMBER research area. Experience with data management, website development and maintenance and ability to speak French would be an asset. The successful candidate will have excellent communications skills both spoken and written in English, excellent computer knowledge and skills, excellent interpersonal abilities, and will have the ability to take initiative and work independently. This position is available for three years and shall begin on October 1st, 2005. Starting net salary will be of 23,640 Euros. Details of the IMBER project can be viewed at www.imber.info. Informal enquiries should be made to Dr Julie Hall (J.Hall@niwa.co.nz). Applications, to include a CV, and names and contact information of three referees should be sent before August 20th, 2005 to:
Dr Julie Hall
NIWA
PO Box 11 115
Hamilton New Zealand
or j.hall@niwa.co.nz
or Fax 64 7 856 0151

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