FYI... Stefanie Rixecker ECOFEM Coordinator ------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- Apologies for any cross-posting. Thank you. VACANCY Management Information Systems Manager - (Marine Research Specialist V) DEPARTMENT/LOCATION Coastal Resources Center, Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for assessing information service needs of the URI- based Coastal resources Center in coordination with its international field project offices and external partners; identifying and purchasing the appropriate systems to meet those needs and training staff. Design searchable scientific databases and assist in the anlysis of research data. QUALIFICATIONS Marine Research Specialist V One of the following required: (1) Masters degree in management information systems; (2) bachelor's degree in management information systems with two additional years of work experience within an organization's management information support services; (3) bachelor's degree in a physical, natural resource or social science and a minimum of four year's work experience with information and management systems. The following are required of all candidates: experience in both Macintosh and IBM platforms; experience with the use, installation, and troubleshooting of problems with WORD, PageMaker, Excel, Filemaker Pro, EndNote, Powerpoint, Internet, Netscape software and with hardware consisting of desktop and laptop computers, scanners, printers, zip drives and other peripherals; demonstrated successful experience in coordinating and networking systems that my cross sites, platforms and continents' skill in designing and installing hardware and software, and in assisting in the delivery of distance learning technology for training and education; demonstrated ability to author user guides for custom-designed strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work with a culturally diverse client base. Work experience in a research environment, including experience in statistical analyses, preferred. Position is limited to one year with extension contingent upon funding. Submit a letter of application and r�sum� by December 11, 1998 to: Lesley Squillante, Search Coordinator, Log# 091247, University of Rhode Island, P.O. Box G, Kingston, RI 02881. The University of Rhode Island is an AA/EEO employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff and students. Persons from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. ************************************ Dr. Stefanie S. Rixecker Division of Environmental Management & Design Lincoln University, Canterbury PO Box 84 Aotearoa New Zealand E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fax: 64-03-325-3841 ************************************
