OCEANOGRAPHY CENTER UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS

Title: Special Scientist Researcher (GIS environmental data)
No. Of Position(s): One (1)
Category: Contract for six (6) months, with potential for renewal
Location: University of Cyprus, Nicosia

The Oceanography Center of the University of Cyprus accepts applications for one (1) part-time Special Scientist position (80 hours/month) for the needs of the EU-funded project SPOWIND: Spatial Planning in wind Industry, based on a contract for 6 months, with potential for renewal. The contract will be renewable subject to individual performance and project needs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Presentations of methodologies and research results in international and local meetings/conferences and policymakers.
• Writing research papers and articles aiming at the dissemination of project results
• Retrieving and analyzing tempo-spatial datasets related to marine spatial planning and oceanography.
• Work with GIS technology such as QGIS, ArcGIS, etc.
• Undertake GIS mapping, analysis, data capture, data management and geoprocessing
• Prepare project reports and project deliverables

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS/SKILLS:
• Candidates should have a degree in Marine Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, or other related fields.
• Additional qualifications (MSc/MA) will be considered an advantage.
• Related experience and publications will be considered as an advantage.
• Very good knowledge of other programming languages will be considered as an advantage.
• Experience in EU-funded projects will be considered as an advantage.
Character integrity, confidentiality, organizational and administrative capacity, responsibility, initiative, and ethics.

EMPLOYMENT TERMS:
The position is on a contract basis for 6 months, with potential for renewal, subject to individual performance and project needs. The monthly gross salary - for part-time employment - is up to €1,039.86 depending on qualifications and experience (employee contributions will be deducted from this amount). The position does not include a 13th salary bonus.

Interested candidates should submit the following documents:
• Cover letter explaining the interest of the applicant for the position and their employment availability date.
• Short summary of prior work experiences, activities and accomplishments (can be combined with the cover letter) (2 pages maximum)
• A detailed curriculum vitae in English or in Greek
• Copies of academic degrees and transcripts
• Identify at least two referees who can provide reference letters

Applicants are invited to submit their application by Friday, 7 June 2024 at 15:00, at the following email address: ocean@ucy.ac.cy. For any additional information regarding the position please contact Prof Georgios Georgiou at georgiou-x.georgios@ucy.ac.cy.
Applicants need not be citizens of the Republic of Cyprus. Applicants should however ensure, before applying, that in case they are selected they will be residing in Cyprus on a full-time basis during the employment period; submission of application implies acceptance of this condition.
At least the best three candidates that satisfy the required qualifications, will be interviewed by a 3- member Committee.
Candidates shall be informed of the result of their application by the relevant entity.
The University of Cyprus shall collect and process your personal data according to the provisions of the General Regulation on Personal Data 2016/679 (EU).
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