A GLOBEC International Project Office is being established at the CCMS Plymouth Marine Laboratory (UK). Accordingly, the GLOBEC Scientific Steering Committee is seeking to appoint a DIRECTOR - a highly motivated and independent individual - to take administrative and scientific responsibility for the office, and to coordinate GLOBEC programme activities. GLOBEC's goal is to advance our understanding of the structure and functioning of the global ocean ecosystem, its major subsystems, and its response to physical forcing, so that a capability can be developed to forecast the responses of the marine ecosystem to global change.

This is a continuation of the search begun in summer, 1998; previous applicants need not re-apply. Short listed candidates will automatically be reconsidered.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• A Ph.D. in a field of marine science relevant to GLOBEC
• Appropriate management, organisational and communication skills
• Mastery of spoken and written English
• Flexibility and willingness to undertake extensive international travel

CONDITIONS:

• The appointment terms are flexible, either as an employee of the United Kingdom's Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) or on secondary terms from the Director's home institution

• The contract will be full-time for a fixed term of three years. The contract may be renewed depending on funding for the Project and the performance of the Director

• The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, and with prevailing norms in the UK scientific community (£30,000 - £35,000). Other benefits include a non-contributory pension scheme

• Completed application forms (quoting Ref. No: 815) should be submitted to the PML Personnel Office no later than 19 February, 1999. Interviews will be conducted in March, with a view to the appointment commencing as soon as possible thereafter

APPLICATIONS:

The Natural Environment Research Council has an equal opportunity policy and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. People with disabilities and those from ethnic minorities are currently under-represented, and their applications are particularly welcome. We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled candidates who hold the minimum qualifications for the post.