���������������������� THE GALLON ENVIRONMENT LETTER������������� ����������� Canadian Institute for Business and the Environment ������������������� 506 Victoria Ave., Montreal, Quebec ����� � Ph. (514) 369- 0230, fax (514) 369- 3282, Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] ������������������������������� Vol. 2, No. 5 ����������������������������� April 12, 1999 ****************************************************************** ������������� CANADA��� CANADA�� CANADA��� CANADA��� ****************************************************************** GREEN JOBS AVAILABLE IN APRIL 1999 PEMBINA INSTITUTE WANTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Pembina Institute based in Drayton Valley, Alberta, is one of Canada�s top rated energy and environment organizations. It is seeking to hire an Executive Director. Founded in 1985, the Pembina Institute is committed to protecting the environment and to developing environmentally sound solutions. The Pembina Institute's with a staff of thirty has a branch office in Ottawa The Executive Director will guide ongoing strategic planning and ensure effective program implementation; � provide effective coordination and communications between the Institute's program areas; and oversee management of financial and administrative services. The successful candidate will have at least three years in a senior management position with proven leadership and success in environmental or related public interest fields. Deadline for application is April 26, 1999. Send application to Wally Heinrichs, President, Pembina Institute, Box 7558, Drayton Valley, Alberta, fax (780) 542- 6464, Website <http://www.pembina.org/>http://www.pembina.org ************************************************************* EEM INC., MONTREAL WANTS EMS EXPERT �EM inc. is a management consulting firm specializing in environmental management systems (EMS) implementation and risk management for its largely industrial client base in Quebec.� To help us maintain top-notch consulting services, we are looking for professionals with 3-5 years experience, good knowledge of EMS and ISO 14001, who understand the constraints of implementing projects within a corporate context, who function well in diverse industrial and linguistic situations and who value their own work environment.� Please inquire, or send resum�s in confidence to Paul MacLean, Pr�sident, �EM inc., 3782 av. Draper, Montr�al (Qu�bec) H4A 2P, ph. (514) 481- 3401, fax (514) 481- 4679 email [EMAIL PROTECTED] ****************************************************************** ALBERTA UNIVERSITY WANTS ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGIST University of Alberta. Environmental, Resource or Forest Sociology. The Department of Rural Economy and the Department of Renewable Resources, Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economics invites applications for one tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level Environmental/Resource Sociologist Position. The appointee is expected to develop a nationally-recognized program of research that addresses issues of environmental or resource sociology related to forestry, agriculture or related industries; to teach courses in environmental or resource sociology related to forestry, agriculture and associated industries; and to show leadership in engaging in public service activities with industry and government. Some research focus on international or First Nations issues would be an asset. The salary range for this position is Cdn $42,054-$59,526 per year. Priority� will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. The successful candidate will have a PhD in Sociology or Rural Sociology, with evidence of experience and expertise in environmental, resource or forest sociology. Deadline for application is May 1, 1999. Send a letter of application, including a statement of research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, and the names of three referees to Michele Veeman,� Chair, Department of Rural Economy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2H1, Website http://www.afhe.ualberta.ca. ****************************************************************** DUKE ENGINEERING, TORONTO WANTS ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER Duke Engineering & Services (Canada), Inc., Markham, Ontario wishes to hire an environmental engineer. The company provides a full range of environemntal consulting service, specializing in environmental site assessments and remediation. It is seeking a registered engineer with 5 to 10 years experience in the environmental field to manage projects, prepare proposals, liaise with clients, develop new business, and mentor junior staff. She or he mus have excellent technical skills, experience in project management and remediation system design, and be an excellent communicator. Submit application to DE&S Human Resources, 3075 15th Ave., Suite 207, Markham, Ontario L3R 0G9 Source, Globe and Mail. ******************************************************************* VSO WANTS CANADIANS TO WORK ON ENVIRONMENT OVERSEAS Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) is seeking professionals in a number of areas including marine biology, water engineering, environment, and sustainable forestry management to work in countries outside Canada. Contact VSO Canada, 151 Slater St., Ottawa, Ontario, Ph. (613) 234- 1364, fax (613) 234-1444, toll free 1 888- 876- 2911, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] website http://www.magi.com/~vsocan/ ******************************************************************** ����� INTERNATIONAL�� INTERNATIONAL�� INTERNATIONAL ******************************************************************** NAFTA ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION WANTS POLLUTION DIRECTOR IN MONTREAL The Secretariat of the NAFTA Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC), headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada is seeking to hire a Program Manager for North American Cooperation on Pollutants. The applicant can be from any one of the three NAFTA countries, Canada, the United States, or Mexico. The successful applicant will be expected to coordinate tri national efforts to enhance the comparability, quality and dissemination of environmental information. He or she will be familiar with applicable North American regulations and policies associated with pollutant management. The primary responsibilities of the person in this position will be to encourage enhanced comparability of North American Pollutant Release Toxic Reporting PRTR systems amonsgt Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. The person will also be responsible for implementation of the North American Regional Action Plans for the control and management of certain chemicals, and to serve as a major point of contact for technical and pollution issues at the CEC. The successful applicant will have an advanced degree in an area related to science, engineering, or environment plus at least eight years of project management experience in areas related to pollution issues. A comprehensive interdisciplinary understanding of scientific, technical and policy aspects of pollutant issues is necessary. Previous experience working with federal governmental agencies in the management / coordination of successful interagency, intergovernmental and international initiatives is desirable. The official languages of the CEC are English, Spanish and French. Submit applications immediately to Eduardo Delgadillo, Administrator, Commission for Environmental Cooperation 393, rue StJacques Ouest, Suite 200, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1N9 Tel (514) 350 4354, Fax (514) 3504314, email� [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website at <http://www.cec.org/>http://www.cec.org/ ����������������������������������������� ************************************************************************ RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SEEKS POSTDOCTORAL IN MARINE SCIENCE Rutgers University Marine Field Station, Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Tuckerton, New Jersey seeks to appoint one- year postdoctoral fellowships in fish ecology with an emphasis on habitat use, movements and trophic linkages of young-of-the-year estuarine fishes. The successful candidates will have an ability to work with a team of postdocs, graduate students, undergraduate summer interns. All applicants must have successfully completed all requirements for a Ph.D. degree. To apply send a letter and c.v. to Dr. Kenneth W. Able, Director, Marine Field Station, Institute of Marine & Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University, 800 Great Bay Blvd., c/o 132 Great Bay Blvd., Tuckerton, New Jersey 08087-2004, Ph. (609) 296- 5260, Ext. 230 fax (609) 296- 1024, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] website <http://www.marine.rutgers.edu/>http://www.marine.rutgers.edu/ ******************************************************************* FIJI WANTS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR RESOURCE CENTRE Applications are sought for the position of Assistant Director with the Pacific Concerns Resource Centre (PCRC) in Suva, Fiji. PCRC is the Secretariat for the Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific (NFIP) movement. PCRC has programs on sustainable human development, environment, demilitarisation, human rights and good governance, decolonisation, land rights and sovereignty for indigenous peoples. The successful candidate will be responsible for PCRC's programs on resource management, environmental improvement including self-determination, and supporting struggles by independence movements and indigenous peoples in the Pacific islands and Pacific Rim. The position requires experience in lobbying and campaigning on the issues of decolonisation, self-determination, land rights and the rights of indigenous peoples Knowledge of Pacific issues. A university degree or equivalent qualification. Fluency in spoken and written English (Pacific languages and French an advantage). The position will be based in Suva, Fiji with a salary package of F$30,000, to commence in May 1999. Applications for the position should include a C.V., three letters of reference, and a recent example of writing on relevant Pacific issues. Deadline for application is April 16, 1999. Send application to The Director, Pacific Concerns Resource Centre (PCRC), 83 Amy Street, Toorak, Private Mail Bag, Suva, FIJI, Website <http://www.jobs.govt.nz/>http://www.jobs.govt.nz ********************************************************* ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSOR FOR CINCINNATI Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment (TERA) is seeking an experienced toxicologist or epidemiologist to join our independent nonprofit team as a Human Health Risk Assessor. The interested candidate should have an advanced degree and at least 2 years of experience critically evaluating toxicology and epidemiology studies in support of characterizations of human environmental health hazards from chemicals.� We are particularly interested in candidates with quantitative experience in cancer assessment, epidemiology and/or pharmacokinetics.� Understanding of issues related to mode of action and mechanisms of toxicity is also a plus. The successful candidate should have an advanced degree in health risk assessment, environmental health, environmental epidemiology, toxicology, biochemistry, pharmacology, or a closely related field. He/she should have experience applying the U.S. EPA risk assessment guidelines and methods for the development of RfDs, RfCs, and cancer assessments; and have experience writing human health risk assessment reports and related technical documents. Contact, Michael Dourson Ph.D., Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment (TERA), 4303 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45231, Fax 513 542 7487, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] website <http://www.tera.org/>http://www.tera.org� *********************************************************************** IDAHO WANTS PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSOR/TOXICOLOGIST The Bureau of Environmental Health and Safety, Division of Health, Idaho, Department of Health and Welfare is recruiting for a Public Health Assessor/Toxicologist to conduct public health assessments, including toxicological investigations and related activities, to determine actual or potential human health risks from exposure to toxic substances in the environment or workplace. The successful candidate should have a Master's degree in health risk assessment, environmental health, environmental epidemiology, toxicology, biochemistry, pharmacology, or a closely related field; experience in conducting public health assessments and investigations, including toxicological investigations. Location� Boise, Idaho. Salary US $39,000 - $48,000 per year Deadline for application is 5:00 pm (Mountain Time) April 16, 1999. Contact, Maura Mack at ph. (208) 334- 0606, email maddoxp{DHWTOWERS/TOWERS2/maddoxp}@dhw.state.id.us" Visit website <http://www.ipc.state.id.us/>http://www.ipc.state.id.us" (Note� Use a French bracket, not a parenthesis in the e-mail address.) ******************************************************************* ENVIRONMENTAL FOOD SAFETY ASSESSOR The Food Risk Analysis initiative at Rutgers University is seeking a Research Associate to assist the Lead Scientist of the Initiative.� The responsibilities of the Research Associate includes providing lectures in food environmental safety short courses and overseeing t he day- to- day operation of laboratory research.� This research is focused on the development of mathematical models and quantitative risk assessments to improve food safety.� The candidate will also assist in preparing grant proposals that generate external funding, and draft research manuscripts for publication. The candidate must have a Ph.D. in Food Science, or a closely related discipline, and post- doctoral research experience. Deadline for application is April 30, 1999. Interested candidates should send a curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference to Don Schaffner, Ph.D,. Food Risk Analysis Initiative, 65 Dudley Rd - Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-8520, ph.(732) 932- 9611, Ext. 214, fax (732) 932- 9611 email [EMAIL PROTECTED], website <http://foodsci.rutgers.edu/>http://foodsci.rutgers.edu ******************************************************************* UNIVERSITY OF LONDON WANTS LECTURER ON ENVIRONMENT IN LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES The Institute of Latin American Studies, School of Advanced Study, at the University of London invites applications for the post of Lecturer in Environmental Studies. The successful candidate will participate in the teaching, research and publications programmes of the Institute. He/she will be will be required to teach the Master's degree course 'Environment and Society in Latin America' and one other course and will be responsible for coordinating the Institute's MSc in Environmental Issues in Latin America. Applicants should have a strong research record and/or be able to demonstrate research potential. Salary will between �16,655 and �21,815, plus �2,134 London Allowance. Deadline for application is April 30, 1999. Applications should include a full cv and a research profile and the names and addresses of three referees. Applications should be sent to the Director, Professor James Dunkerley, Institute of Latin American Studies, University of London, 31 Tavistock Square, London, U.K. Ph.(0) 44.171- 862 8870, fax (0) 44.171-862 8886 e-mail� [EMAIL PROTECTED], Website <http://www.sas.ac.uk/ilas>http://www.sas.ac.uk/ilas/ *************************************************************** NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIA WANTS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LECTURER The Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Department of Geography and Envirolnmental Science, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia wishes to appoint a lecturer in environmental science (Level B), Position No. A61/99. The appointee would be required to present lectures and conduct tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations and field excursions in Environmental Science and Environmental Management. The successful candidate will have a PhD in Environmental Science or an allied field; demonstrated commitment to and experience in applied Environmental Science and Environmental Management; and the ability to attract external funding. Salary Aus $47, 961 to $56,955 per annum. For further information contact A/Prof Howard Bridgman, Coordinator, Environmental Science, Department of Geography University of Newcastle, 2308, NSW, Australia, ph. 61.49.21- 5093 fax 61.49.21- 5877, e-mail� [EMAIL PROTECTED] ����������������������� ******************************************* ����� **************************************************************** ������������������� $80.25 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TO ������������������������� "GREEN JOBS AVAILABLE" Subscribe to the monthly �Green Jobs Available� email newsletter and receive the full letter with contact names and numbers. Cost, US$80.25 ($75 + $5.25 GST). 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