“Hydrological Assistant for the Panama Canal Ecosystems Services Project in Agua Salud”
May 05, 2008
Office of Human Resources
Announcement No. 12 ( July 22, 2008 )
NOTICE OF OPENING
Applications for “Hydrological Assistant for the Panama Canal Ecosystems Services Project in Agua Salud” will be accepted effective immediately.
Location of Position: Earl Tupper Center, Ancon, Panamá
Major duties and responsibilities:
The incumbent of this position performs technical work in support of professional or technical employees engaged in hydrologic data collection activities or chemical analysis of water samples in a laboratory.
Collects surface water, rain water, soil water and groundwater samples from gagging stations, lysimeters, wells, or other water-quality monitoring stations in difficult terrain. Downloads data from field instrumentation, and verifies data quality using redundant field measurements. Transfers data downloaded in the field to computer data bases. Tests data quality using statistical techniques, tables, and graphs. Performs field analysis of water samples to determine specified sediment or chemical concentrations or physical characteristics. Installs, maintains and services a variety of sensing, recording and communications equipment and instrumentation. Determines appropriate equipment for field or laboratory activities depending upon data collection needs and field conditions. Performs routine mapping in the field using a GPS and transfers these data into a GIS. Serves as a field safety and security advisor for this project. Operates a project motor vehicle as an incidental driver.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in geology, geophysics hydrology, physics, hydrologic engineering or civil engineering plus two-years experience or a masters degree in geology, geophysics, hydrology, physics, hydrologic engineering or civil engineering or closely related area.
- Practical knowledge of hydrologic principles, practices, procedures and techniques
- Ability to sequentially apply a wide range of standard hydrologic data collection and office computation procedures in order to collect and/or compute and compile hydrologic data
- Ability to perform standard data compilation and computation activities that include, but are not limited to, applying datum corrections, plotting and analyzing hydrographs, transferring data to maps and reconstructing short periods of inconsistent or missing records
- Knowledge of and ability to follow field and lab safety procedures
- Knowledge of one or more computer systems and automated databases in order to enter, transfer, retrieve and manipulate hydrologic data; to operate computerized equipment; to generate a variety of standard reports; and/or respond to routine hydrologic data requests
- Practical knowledge of electronic technology and equipment mechanics in order to operate, maintain, install, and service a variety of scientific instruments and equipment
- Physical fitness commensurate with transport of equipment and samples in difficult terrain
- Bilingual English/Spanish.
Applicants should present a cover letter describing the qualifications, interest in this position, and career goals, current curriculum vitae, copies of academic transcripts and at least three confidential letters of recommendation (to be submitted under separate cover) to: Department of Human Resources, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, P.O. Box 0843-03092, Balboa, Ancón, República de Panamá or latorral@si.edu
This notice is also shown at web page www.stri.org
Applications will be received until August 01, 2008.