POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
March 10, 2011

CENTER FOR APPLIED ISOTOPE STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
Athens, GA   30602-4702

Associate Director/Senior Research Scientist 

The Center for Applied Isotope Studies (CAIS) at the University of Georgia (UGA) seeks applicants for an Associate Director/Senior Research Scientist to aid the CAIS Director in administrative activities.  Responsibilities include development and oversight of the operating budget, campus outreach/cooperative programs, and management of the Center's nuclear programs.  Pursuit of individual research interests within the CAIS mission is expected.

The candidate should have a Ph.D. in one of the physical sciences.  He or she should have clearly demonstrated administrative experience within the scientific community, including the management of scientific programs and laboratory personnel, the development of grant and project proposals, and the preparation and oversight of laboratory and program budgets. The candidate should also have a strong background in the operation of nuclear instrumentation, and a research interest in the field of applied nuclear sciences.  A special interest in nuclear programs related to health physics, biomedicine, environmental sciences or marine sciences is desirable.  

Estimated start date is July 1, 2011; however, the position will be open until filled.  Salary will be commensurate with the level of the applicant's qualifications.

Interested individuals should send a curriculum vita and a letter of application that includes a statement of research interests, along with names, addresses, and email contact information for three references, to Dr. John E. Noakes, Director, Center for Applied Isotope Studies, 120 Riverbend Road, Athens, GA  30602-4702 (Tel 706 542-1395; Fax 706 542-6106; Email jenoakes@uga.edu; http://www.cais.uga.edu/).  To receive full consideration, applications should be received by April 30, 2011.

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.