Deadline Reminder
SCAR Executive Director Search
Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research
Cambridge, England
Application Deadline: Monday, 1 June 2009
For further information, please go to:
http://www.scar.org/
The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) seeks an Executive
Director to manage the SCAR Secretariat and oversee SCAR affairs and
finances. SCAR is an international scientific body of the International
Council for Science (ICSU). It facilitates and coordinates Antarctic
research and identifies issues emerging from greater scientific
understanding of the region that should be brought to the attention of
policy makers. Its objectives and activities are described on the SCAR
website at: http://www.scar.org.
Candidates should have a PhD degree (or equivalent work experience) in a
scientific discipline relevant to research in Antarctica or the Southern
Ocean, an established track record as a scientist and/or as a manager of
scientific activities, extensive experience in international scientific
research and collaboration, excellent communication and organizational
skills, a high level of computer literacy, and proficiency in English.
The successful candidate is expected to assume the post by 1 January
2010.
This full time appointment is based in the Scott Polar Research
Institute, in Cambridge, England. Applications detailing experience,
including a full CV, and providing the names of three referees should be
sent by email (info [at] scar.org) on or before Monday, 1 June 2009.
For further information, please go to: http://www.scar.org/.