The post of Project Officer offers an opportunity to work within the International Project Office of the Surface Ocean- Lower Atmosphere Study (SOLAS). The post is located at the School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia in Norwich, UK. The office, which is led by an Executive Officer, works with the Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) of SOLAS in implementing the project and manages an associated COST Action.

The Project Officer will assist with SOLAS event organisation, production of communication materials and website management, and will manage the COST Action 735. The Project Officer will also be involved in assisting the SSC, liaising with the project's sponsors and other relevant organisations and setting up and servicing working groups and task teams. The postholder will represent the project at international meetings and interact with SOLAS national committees and groups.

The postholder should have at minimum a B.Sc. (or equivalent) in environmental sciences or allied subjects, appropriate experience, excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills and be willing to undertake some international travel.

The position is available from 1st April 2010 to 31st March 2012.

To read more about the position and to download the application pack, go to http://www.uea.ac.uk/hr/jobs/ra/ra641.htm.

For any informal enquiries, please contact Dr. Emilie Breviere (e-mail e.breviere@uea.ac.uk or phone +44 (0)1603 593516).

Deadline for applications is 12 noon on 26 March 2010.