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Today's Topics:
1. Vacancy - Grant writer (Roger Brugge)
2. Post-doctoral Fellow in Coastal Hazards and Risk Analysis
(Jackie Yip)
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Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2013 18:57:17 +0000
From: "Roger Brugge" <r.brugge@reading.ac.uk>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Vacancy - Grant writer
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I am told that meteorology will place a major role in this work.
Roger Brugge
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Division of Global Initiatives
Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL
Grant Writer - Job Description
JOB SUMMARY: Under general direction, facilitates research, development, review, writing, and editing of grant and contract proposals; conducts basic research for potential funding sources and maintains databases; supports faculty and administration in developing proposals.
CHARACTERISTIC JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: May include any and/or all of the following:
1. Writes, reviews, and edits contract and grant proposals; conducts library and electronic research; compiles data; inputs and retrieves data via computer.
2. Conducts research on potential funding sources; maintains contact with external agencies.
3. Works closely with faculty and staff in developing and transforming ideas into grant proposals; interacts with campus constituencies involved in grant-funding activities; serves as departmental liaison to University grants administration.
4. Maintains comprehensive knowledge of particular areas involved in identifying and soliciting grants; may collaborate with various internal departments.
5. May coordinate project activities; prepares and processes letters and correspondence, presentation materials, and manuscripts; maintains funding opportunity databases, activity tracking system, and related confidential files.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
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Knowledge of federal contract guidelines (writing technical and cost proposals)
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Knowledge of federal grant guidelines and writing grant proposals
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Writing and research skills
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Written and verbal communication skills
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Interpersonal/human relations skills
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Ability to listen and develop information into grant and contract proposals
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Ability to codify ideas into coherently written text
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Ability to work collaboratively with faculty in various disciplines
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Ability to operate personal computer, with various software programs
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Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
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Ability to pay attention to detail and maintain accurate records
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Ability to maintain confidentiality
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SALARY: Education and experience equivalent to MS or PhD degree supplemented with significant experience in scientific contract and grant writing. A PhD degree will receive preferential consideration. Salary is nationally competitive with major consideration for successful grant and contract writing experience. Job will be probationary for the first year, and employment continuation will be based on performance and availability of funds.
HOW TO APPLY: Please send electronically an application letter, detailed curriculum vitae outlining how qualifications and experience align with job requirements, and a list of 3 referees to Dr. Nosa O. Egiebor, Vice President, Division of Global Initiatives, Tuskegee University at egiebor@mytu.tuskegee.edu<mailto:egiebor@mytu.tuskegee.edu>.
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2013 12:19:46 -0700
From: Jackie Yip <zheng.yip@mail.mcgill.ca>
Subject: [Met-jobs] Post-doctoral Fellow in Coastal Hazards and Risk
Analysis
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Coastal communities face many hazards, ranging from oil spills to coastal
flooding and the longer-term threats of climate change. The goal of the
newly initiated Marine Environmental Observation Prediction and Response
(MEOPAR) Network of Centres of Excellence (NCE) <http://www.meopar.ca> is
to improve Canada?s ability to manage and respond to risk in the marine
environment, through disaster response and risk reduction tools as well as
suitable adaptation measures.
POSITION
MEOPAR is seeking a highly qualified researcher to fill a Postdoctoral
Fellow position in Coastal Hazards and Risk Analysis, working with Dr.
Stephanie Chang at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. This
position contributes to the social science modeling capacity in the MEOPAR
Prediction Core, which
is developing tools that can support research projects across the NCE and
that are relevant to coastal communities across Canada.
The successful candidate will undertake research to develop and implement
indicators of socio-economic risk in coastal communities, with an initial
focus on coastal flooding. This research involve three main efforts: (i)
development of empirical datasets and models of how coastal disasters
affect communities,
with an emphasis on physical damage and economic impacts; (ii) development
of a suite of risk indicators that reflect multiple dimensions of coastal
hazard, vulnerability, risk, and resilience; and (iii) pilot testing and
assessment of the risk indicators.
The postdoctoral fellowship will begin as soon as possible and will be
awarded for a one-year period with possibility of renewal. Salary will be
commensurate with qualifications and experience.
QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate will be someone who:
- Has expertise in GIS and working with spatial data (ideally, including
spatial statistical analysis and working with remote sensing imagery)
- Is adept at gathering and synthesizing spatial and statistical data
from a variety of sources
- Has experience developing and running computer simulation models
(ideally, HAZUS or other models of physical and socio-economic impact of
natural hazards)
- Has experience in quantified risk analysis
- Has knowledge of coastal communities, including issues associated with
coastal hazards, coastal vulnerability, and marine-related social and
economic activities
- Has strong interest in conducting interdisciplinary, applied research
- Holds a Ph.D. in a relevant field, with experience in
interdisciplinary research
- Has demonstrated high productivity in producing peer-reviewed
publications
- Works well both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Has strong time management and organizational skills, and
- Is able to communicate effectively with researchers in various
disciplines as well as nonacademic members of governments, communities, and
the private sector.
APPLICATION
Applicants should submit a c.v., two to three representative publications
or papers, a statement of research interests, and three reference letters
by email to Dr. Stephanie Chang (stephanie.chang@ubc.ca) with ?MEOPAR PDF?
as the subject line. The deadline for applications is *November 1, 2013*.
Please address any inquiries to Dr. Chang.
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