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Summer Student Internship, IRIS/PASSCAL Instrument Center at New Mexico Tech.

The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) Program for Array Seismic Studies of the Continental Lithosphere (PASSCAL) has an opening for a 2012 summer student intern at the IRIS PASSCAL Instrument Center at New Mexico Tech. The duration of the internship is flexible (up to three months). If scheduling allows, the intern will also take part in the late May IRIS Education and Outreach Orientation Week at New Mexico Tech (www.iris.edu/hq/internship/about/orientation) in association with the IRIS Summer Undergraduate Internship program.  We seek an advanced undergraduate or graduate student with seismic experiment design, field methods, seismograph electronics, and data processing interests. For general information, please visit www.passcal.nmt.edu, or contact PASSCAL Instrument Center Director Bruce Beaudoin (575-835-5070; bruce [at] passcal [dot] nmt [dot] edu).

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Software Engineer

The IRIS PASSCAL Instrument Center at New Mexico Tech solicits applications for a professional Software Engineer for seismology support operations.  The PASSCAL Instrument Center supports both controlled and passive source seismology worldwide with end-to-end experiment support services, state-of-the-art portable seismic instrumentation, and advanced field and database management tools. The Software Engineer’s core responsibility is to support seismological experiments particularly in the realm of computer hardware, user software support and programming.

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Seismological Staff Scientist/Data Specialist

The IRIS PASSCAL Instrument Center at New Mexico Tech solicits applications for a professional Data Specialist. The position’s core responsibility is to support seismological experiments, particularly in the realm of data archiving. Objectives for a Data Specialist include ensuring the best possible data and metadata are archived, and facilitating science conducted by the IRIS community.

Job responsibilities will include data quality control, archiving and user support. Seismological fieldwork and user training are integral to the job. A successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to work productively and collegially in team situations under demanding laboratory and field conditions.

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Seismological Staff Scientist/USARRAY Hardware Engineer

The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology Program for Array Studies of the Continental Lithosphere (IRIS PASSCAL) Instrument Center (www.passcal.nmt.edu) at New Mexico Tech is seeking applicants to fill the position of USArray Hardware Engineer. Responsibilities include development, integration, and maintenance of field instrumentation in support of USArray seismological efforts for the EarthScope Array Operations Facility at the Instrument Center.  EarthScope (www.earthscope.org) is a major Earth science program of the National Science Foundation to study the geological structure and evolution of the North American continent, including earthquakes and volcanism.

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Polar Project Field Engineer

IRIS PASSCAL Instrument Center Seeks Polar Project Field Engineer

The IRIS PASSCAL Instrument Center at New Mexico Tech is seeking applicants to fill the position of Polar Projects Engineer. Primary responsibility is to support Polar research both in the field and in the lab. Duties include: engineering, building, scheduling, preparing, and shipping equipment; field support both in the Arctic and Antarctic; development of specialized equipment for cold, dark environments; produce and maintain documentation and web content related to Polar support; and user training.

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