Polar Bear Research Scientist Position available-Norwegian Polar
Institute, Tromso, Norway
For more information on the Polar Bear Research Scientist position
available at the Norwegian Polar Institute, please contact:
Geir Wing Gabrielsen, the Research Director (Acting)
phone: +47/7775-0529
e-mail: gabrielsen [at] npolar.no
or Lasse Lonnum, Research Director
Phone: +47/7775-0530
e-mail: lasse.lonnum [at] npolar.no
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 31 August 2002
Qualifications:
The Norwegian Polar Institute seeks a vertebrate population ecologist
(PhD or equivalent) with a strong background in mammalian ecology and
population biology to serve as NPs Polar Bear Scientist. Advanced
quantitative skills, a demonstrated ability to publish in journals of
high international standing, and a demonstrated ability to access
research funding are important job skills for this position. Practical
Arctic-based research experience and an ability to work within
interdisciplinary research teams are additional desired skills.
Tasks: The person who holds this position will be responsible for conducting
field-based research programmes in the Arctic, on polar bears that are
relevant to NPs assigned mandate. All facets of performing this work
will fall to this position including: planning, seeking financing,
performing, analysing, reporting, and doing administration for the
research programmes. These research activities are expected to result in
an active publication record in peer-reviewed journals. Interactions
with NPs management department, National wildlife management
authorities, the media and the international polar bear research
community are important facets of this job.
Title and salary:
This position will be a researcher within NP; the level of
classification and salary will be based upon the qualifications of the
successful candidate, following governmental standards (Norwegian
government position codes 1109, 1110 or 1183, salary code range 53-67).
The position will be based at NP's Tromso Office, with the potential
opportunity for terms spent at the Svalbard Office.
Contact: Questions regarding the position can be directed to:
Geir Wing Gabrielsen, the Research Director (Acting)
phone: +47/7775-0529
e-mail: gabrielsen [at] npolar.no
or to Lasse Lonnum, Research Director
Phone: +47/7775-0530
e-mail: lasse.lonnum [at] npolar.no
Please send applications including a full professional CV, a single copy
of all publications, and three possible references (with full addresses
and contact information) to:
Norwegian Polar Institute
Polar Environmental Centre
9296 Tromso, Norway
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 31 August 2002