The School of Natural Sciences at NUI Galway is student-centered and research-intensive School, and hosts several worldwide-renowned research laboratories and clusters (see http://www.nuigalway.ie/natural_sciences/).

Applications are invited for a full time technical officer role in the School of Natural Sciences. The successful candidate should be an honours graduate of a marine-related discpline*. Candidates with a post-graduate qualification at the level of MSc or PhD are highly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must be prepared to spend up to 3 weeks at a time at sea or on land-based fieldwork.

The successful candidate for this position must have experience of working at sea. Candidates should hold a Certificate of Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques on board ship (PST) and will be required to pass an ENG-11 seafarer medical examination. Applicants should have proven mechanical and electrical workshop skills, and boat-handling skills. Ideally candidates will have significant experience of maintaining and deploying a range of oceanographic and land/marine geophysical equipment. Experience of processing and analysis of oceanographic/geophysical data would be an advantage. The successful applicant will be expected to co-ordinate and participate in oceanographic training and research surveys and to engage in the delivery and development of undergraduate practical teaching in the School, involving daily interaction with students, researchers and academic staff. The successful applicant will be expected to manage oceanographic workshop facilities, to maintain oceanographic and geophysical equipment, and to train students and researchers in research protocols and equipment handling. The successful candidate will be expected to continuously upgrade and develop oceanographic and geophysical technologies for research and teaching and to undergo training as required.

*The recommendations of the 'Report of the Expert Group on University Technician Grades' will apply to the selection process.

For informal discussions concerning this post please contact:

Dr. Heinz Peter Nasheuer, Head of School of Natural Sciences, (tel: + 353 91 49 2430, e-mail: h.nasheuer@nuigalway.ie and/or
Prof. Martin Feely, Head of Discipline of Earth and Ocean Science, (tel:+ 353 91 492129, e-mail: martin.feely@nuigalway.ie and/or
Dr. Martin White, Physical Oceanographer, School of Natural Sciences (tel: +353 91 493214) and/or
Mr. Shane Rooney (tel: + 353 91 492310, e-mail shane.rooney@nuigalway.ie), Chief Technical Officer

Additonal information on the School is available at http://www.nuigalway.ie/natural_sciences/

Salary:

€39,699 p.a. to €47,722 p.a.
€35,729 p.a. to €42,950 p.a.(applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011)

(This appointment will be made on the Technical Officer scale in line with current Government pay policy)

Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight (local time) on Thursday, 23^rd February 2012. It will not be possible to consider application after the closing date.

For more information and Application Form please see public jobs website: http://www.publicjobs.ie/publicjobs/en/star/goToJobDetails.do?id=2380

Applications should be sent to nuigposts@publicjobs.ie

All applicants will receive an acknowledgement within 2 working days. If you do not receive an acknowledgement of receipt of your application within this timeframe or if you have any other queries regarding the application process please contact Alan Kelly at 01 8587681 or email rbd.mailbox@publicjobs.ie

Please note that appointment to posts advertised will be dependent upon the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector.