The British Geological Survey, part of the Natural Environment Research Council, is the UK's premier geoscience strategic mapping and research organisation. The successful applicant will provide general scientific support to other members of the BGS Core Team at the MVO and fill the post of Gas Monitoring Scientist. Assistance with other volcanological monitoring techniques such as deposit mapping, petrological sampling and deformation measurements may also be required. A knowledge of remote sensing applications, computer programming and other aspects of volcano monitoring would be highly beneficial.
Future increases are performance related.
The post is a fixed-term appointment for a period of 18 months. The successful candidate would be expected to be available for deployment to Montserrat by the end of March 2001. Please ensure that the relevant reference number is quoted when applying for an application form. The Natural Environment Research Council is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. People with disabilities and those from ethnic minorities are currently under-represented and their applications are particularly welcome.