Deadline Extension
SCAR Executive Director Search
Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research
Cambridge, England
Extended Application Deadline: Wednesday, 17 June 2009
For further information, please go to:
http://www.scar.org/
The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) has extended the
deadline for applications to the Executive Director position. The
extended deadline is Wednesday, 17 June 2009.
The Executive Director will 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 Wednesday, 17 June 2009.
For further information, please go to: http://www.scar.org/.