Project Manager for GLIMS -Canada The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, invites applications for a project manager for the Canadian regional centre for the Global Land Ice Measurements from Space project (see http://www.glims.org). Primary job responsibilities include the construction of a GIS database of all the glaciers in the Canadian Arctic, determination of recent glacier changes, processing and orthorectification of satellite imagery, and data management and archiving. There will also be opportunities for investigating the dynamics of ice caps in the Canadian Arctic. Ideally, this will be a post-doctoral position. The applicant should have a PhD or equivalent experience in remote sensing and/or glaciology. Familiarity with ENVI, ERDAS, ArcView and ArcIMS would be beneficial. Applicants must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, and are expected to take a lead in formulating new research directions and priorities. Applicants should email a cover letter, curriculum vitae and contact information for three references to the project leader, Dr. Martin Sharp, by June 1, 2003, email martin.sharp@ualberta.ca. Attachments should be in Word or PDF format. As Dr Sharp is in the field until May 31, 2003, general inquiries about the position may be directed to David Burgess (email dob@ualberta.ca). Enquiries about salary and associated benefits should be directed to Mary-Jane Turnell (email Mary-Jane.Turnell@ualberta.ca). Salary will be at the NSERC post-doctoral level, and assistance may be available for moving expenses. A medical/dental benefits package is also included. The preferred start date is 1 July 2003, or as soon as possible thereafter. General information about the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences can be found at: http://easweb.eas.ualberta.ca/ All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity of employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and Aboriginal persons