> From: "NEON Project Office" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 12 March 2007 10:13:41 AM EDT > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [EC] Immediate Opening for NEON Chief Scientist > > NEON CHIEF SCIENTIST > > The National Ecological Observatory Network office (NEON: > www.neoninc.org), managed by the nonprofit NEON Corporation (NEON > Inc.), has an immediate opening for a full-time Chief Scientist to > oversee the development of NEONs scientific capabilities. This > position will be based in Boulder, Colorado. > > NEON is a Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction > project being developed for the National Science Foundation. The > goal of NEON, Inc. is to deliver a continental-scale research > instrument consisting of geographically distributed and networked > infrastructure, including lab and field instrumentation, site-based > experimental infrastructure, biodiversity archive facilities, and > computational, analytical, and modeling capabilities. > > JOB DESCRIPTION > Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Scientist shall > lead NEONs science functions and provide strategic guidance for > the management, design, and development of the scientific > infrastructure. This effort includes but is not limited to: (A) > Ensuring that the science undertaken by NEON is founded on the best > and most current scientific understanding, (B) Ensuring that NEON > scientific capabilities are translated into a robust networked > infrastructure, which requires working with the NEON Facilities > Manager and each of the twenty lead Domain scientists to deploy the > scientific infrastructure across the Nation, and (C) Ensuring that > NEON scientific capabilities are supported by NEONs > cyberinfrastructure, which requires working with the scientific > community to define data collection protocols, QA/QC protocols (for > both instruments and field campaigns), and data product > algorithms. The Chief Scientist shall also work closely with > NEONs cyberinfrastructure partners to translate these data > requirements into system design specifications. > > SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND QUALIFICATIONS > The successful candidate should posses a PhD degree in a related > field. The candidate should have 10 years of professional > experience in a leadership role with substantial supervisory > responsibilities. Experience in research on large scale ecological > processes, a demonstrated ability to lead large collaborative > scientific efforts, and prior experience working with > cyberinfrastructure specialists to develop scientific data systems > is a plus. Strong communication and interpersonal presentation > skills are key, owing to the extensive interaction across a broad > range of individuals with diverse scientific backgrounds. > > TO APPLY > This position will remain open until filled. Travel will be > required and salary is commensurate with experience. This is a > full-time, salaried position subject to the continuing availability > of NSF funding. Benefits include health care, paid vacation, and > retirement plan. Send cover letter, resume, salary history, and > salary requirements to NEON Administrative Director, attn. NEON > Chief Scientist Search, AIBS, 1444 Eye St. NW, Suite 200, > Washington, DC 20005, FAX; 202-628-1509, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
