Message-ID: <457E9305.80709@fgi.fi> Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2006 13:31:17 +0200 From: Markku Poutanen Reply-To: Markku.Poutanen@fgi.fi User-Agent: Thunderbird 1.5.0.8 (Windows/20061025) To: igsmail@igscb.jpl.nasa.gov Subject: [IGSMAIL-5504]: Post-Doc Position in SLR/VLBI at Metsahovi, Finland Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: owner-igsmail Precedence: bulk ****************************************************************************** IGS Electronic Mail 12 Dec 03:31:22 PST 2006 Message Number 5504 ****************************************************************************** Author: Markku Poutanen Post-Doc Position in SLR/VLBI at Metsahovi, Finland The Finnish Geodetic Institute(FGI) is a governmental Research Institute in geodesy and mapping sciences. The tasks of the FGI include maintenance of the National reference frames and height systems, and their connection to the global networks, geospatial metrology, and research in geodesy, geoinformatics, remote sensing, positioning and related fields. The institute is situated in Masala, Kirkkonummi and the MetsC$hovi Research Station in KylmC$lC$, Kirkkonummi. The FGI is looking for a specialist research scientist for the MetsC$hovi Research Station. Requirements for the position are a PhD degree and research experience in one of the following fields: geodesy, astronomy (optical or radio astronomy) or geophysics. Observational experience in radio or optical astronomy, Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) or VLBI, and the quality and extent of publications are taken into account. Tasks include the installation and testing of the new SLR instrument, conducting the observation activities on SLR and geodetic VLBI, responsibility for the other activities at the station (including CGNSS), participation in International campaigns, and scientific research in the field of space geodesy as a part of the research activities of the Department of Geodesy and Geodynamics of the FGI. Based on the new salary system of the FGI, the basic salary will be in categories VII or VIII (2700-3200 b,/month) depending on the experience of the applicant, plus a personal part which is at maximum 45% of the basic salary. The personal part is determined based on the results of work. The starting salary is negotiable within certain limits. There will be a six month trial period. The written applications should be received by the FGI before January 10, 2007, 15:00 Finnish time. The address to submit the application is: Finnish Geodetic Institute, Box 15, FI-02431 Masala, Finland. On the envelope there should be a marking "specialist research scientist". For further information about the post, contact Prof. Markku Poutanen, tel. +358-9-29555215, e-mail Markku.Poutanen@fgi.fi or Director General Risto Kuittinen, tel. +358-9-29555331. -- Markku Poutanen Prof, Head of the Department of Geodesy and Geodynamics Finnish Geodetic Institute Geodeetinrinne 2, FIN-02430 Masala, FINLAND tel. +358-9-295550 (switch); +358-9-29555215 (direct); +358-40-7182152 (mobile) fax +358-9-29555200 e-mail: Markku.Poutanen@fgi.fi http://www.fgi.fi -- Markku Poutanen Prof, Head of the Department of Geodesy and Geodynamics Finnish Geodetic Institute Geodeetinrinne 2, FIN-02430 Masala, FINLAND tel. +358-9-295550 (switch); +358-9-29555215 (direct); +358-40-7182152 (mobile) fax +358-9-29555200 e-mail: Markku.Poutanen@fgi.fi http://www.fgi.fi