http://www.newscientistjobs.com/jobsNew Scientist Jobshttp://www.newscientistjobs.com/jobs/job/asbestos-surveyors-x4-london-united-kingdom-200644103.htmThu, 19 Nov 2009 14:54:09 +0000192612Our client is an established asbestos management consultancy and is now seeking to recruit an Asbestos Surveyor in the London area. The successful candidate must hold the Asbestos P403, P404 qualifications with P402, if possible. A301 qualification would be advantageous. Must have a full UK driving licence General duties will include carrying out 4 stage asbestos clearances, smoke testing, asbestos background, asbestos leak, asbestos visual, asbestos re-occupation and air monitoring Good verbal and written communication skills are essential. All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. http://www.newscientistjobs.com/jobs/job/principal-safety-consultant-south-west-consulting-south-west-200643643.htmThu, 19 Nov 2009 10:41:35 +0000191914Principal Safety Consultant - Somerset & Hampshire Our client is one of the UK's leading Safety & Environmental Consultancies and we have been asked to find them a principal/managing safety engineering consultant to work on their growing portfolio of UK and international assignments. Location is in the south West In this role you will be involved with assessing the safety of complex systems and processes working on a variety of challenging and high profile projects primarily in the Aerospace, Defence, Marine and Energy Sectors. Successful candidates will have an excellent academic background and work experience that focuses more so on engineering design safety rather than health & safety.Several years experience in at least one the above mentioned sectors are essential. You should also have experience of risk assessment methods, hazard identification techniques, and the usual excellent communication skills etc. On offer is a very £competitive salary depending upon experience plus excellent benefits package. http://www.newscientistjobs.com/jobs/job/senior-environmental-consultant-bath-renewable-energy-bath-200643632.htmThu, 19 Nov 2009 10:38:04 +0000191909Senior Environmental Consultant - Renewable Energy-Bath Our client works successfully in the renewable energy consultancy sector within the UK and Europe. They are growing in all areas and now seek a senior environmental consultant to complement their Bath office team. With an enviable world class client base and experience since 1995 in project management, due diligence, engineering and environmental expertise and consultancy services in the renewable energy sector this is a fantastic opportunity to progress in a meritocratic fashion with the backing of a recognised name. As a Senior Environmental Consultant within the environment team, you will work closely with the Head of the Environment team delivering and growing their consultancy services to renewable energy sector clients. Assisting offshore and onshore renewable clients with their planning ( & EIA) and environmental projects will form a key part of this role. Ideally, they are looking for an experienced environmental consultant with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the environmental, EIA, planning and regulatory requirements within the wind energy, marine environment and renewable energy sector. Excellent project management, business development, communication and report writing skills are all expected. As you will be assisting to lead and grow this highly successfully environmental project team, the following qualifications and attributes are going to be desirable and advantageous in order to successfully compete for the post. -Practical EIA experience within the marine environment and knowledge of regulatory process -A minimum of 2 years marine environment or commercial renewable energy experience -A minimum of 4-5 years environmental consultancy experience -Appropriate qualifications, i.e BSc/MSc -Professional Membership, i.e IEMA, IEEM If you are an environmental consultant and want to work to develop, support and lead a dynamic team of consultants within a consultancy with a reputation for excellence within the energy sector. Then please apply now, or for more information please contact sarah@quanta-consulting.com, 02074264668 http://www.newscientistjobs.com/jobs/job/technical-manager-uk-various-energy-and-carbon-management-united-kingdom-200643631.htmThu, 19 Nov 2009 10:36:52 +0000191907Technical Manager - Energy and Carbon Management-UK Various Our client is a fast growing global engineering & environmental consultancy with ~ 400 working for them in the UK alone. They are looking for an experienced professional/technical manager to join their Energy and Carbon Management team and spearhead through an energy discipline that utilises & extends their existing capabilities in the energy sector. They are presently involved in oil & gas, thermal, geothermal, waste to energy, carbon capture & storage (CCS), wind offshore and onshore, solar power and also sustainability. You will be expected to help generate business sales in line with your level of experience and provide technical/business knowledge & detailed subject matter expertise to team(s) delivering on projects. Requirements: • Mini Bsc/Msc in relevant science or engineering background. • Very strong technical background • Demonstrable track record in winning consultancy business in an energy business area within an consultancy environment (professionals within industry will also be considered) • Experience in project management and project delivery • Experience in building credible senior management & board level relationships. • Full unrestricted rights to work in the UK. Salary & benefits is very £competitive Please apply to Sarah Green on sarah@quanta-consulting.com or call 02074264667 for further details of this role. http://www.newscientistjobs.com/jobs/job/upstream-oil-and-gas-business-development-londonedinburgh-consulting-central-london-west-end-200629159.htmThu, 19 Nov 2009 10:22:26 +0000191860Upstream Oil and Gas Consulting- EMEA region-London Our client is a leading worldwide consultancy specializing in high quality research and analysis to the energy industry. They are presently looking for an experienced upstream oil and gas consultant who will successfully help further develop and increase revenues and profitability for their EMEA business region. You will be expected to further network within the IOC and NOC community, work with other teams across all global offices, contribute significantly to their internal thought leadership and work with teams delivering on projects. Key requirements: •Successful track record in winning consultancy work in the upstream oil and gas sector across the EMEA regions •Experience in project delivery. •Strong presentation skills •Experience in building credible senior management & board level relationships. •Knowledge of the Gas and power sector is advantageous Please apply now or for further information please contact Sarah Green at Quanta Consulting on 0207 4254 667. http://www.newscientistjobs.com/jobs/job/carbon-footprint-certification-manager-london-35k-london-200642324.htmTue, 17 Nov 2009 21:47:19 +0000188379Carbon Footprint Certification Manager - Low Carbon Sector - London - £35k In early 2007 our client launched an initiative to help companies measure, reduce and communicate the carbon footprints of products & services, including the development of the Carbon Reduction Label. The initiative now includes over 50 companies covering more than 5,000 individual products, primarily focused on the UK consumer market. It is now expanding into selected international markets, focussing initially on the US, China and continental Europe. The principal functions of the Carbon Footprint Certification Manager are to plan and conduct certification projects and to liaise with clients throughout the certification process. Main Duties and Responsibilities: - Plan each certification project in liaison with the client - Certify that product carbon footprints comply with the requirements of PAS 2050, the Code of Good Practice, and the company certification rules - Prepare evaluation reports and communicate findings to clients - Conduct internal reviews of other certifiers' assessments - Effectively manage a pipeline of certification projects - Support the Company's processes for handling complaints and appeals - Contribute to documenting and further developing relevant certification guidelines and procedures - Identify and document key learnings from certification projects Skills, Qualifications and Experience Required: Essential - Degree educated (at least 2.1) or equivalent - in a relevant science / engineering / numerate discipline - Good understanding and experience of product carbon footprinting, life-cycle assessment (LCA) or supply chain analysis. - Experience in Greenhouse Gas verification processes - including information auditing. - Good communication skills, including the ability to present effectively to technical audiences at all levels - Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel Please note only candidates who meet ALL of the above will be considered. In addition the following would be highly advantageous - Experience of SimaPro, GaBi, Ecolnvent or other LCA software/databases - Understanding of relevant certification standards and practices - Experience of energy efficiency and low carbon technologies - Foreign language skills Salary circa £35k + bonus and benefits This role will be based in central London http://www.newscientistjobs.com/jobs/job/nasa-postdoctoral-fellowships-al-alabama-200402589.htmTue, 07 Apr 2009 14:43:10 +00008785NASA Postdoctoral Fellowships The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers unique research opportunities to highly talented national and international scientists to engage in ongoing NASA research in space science, earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems, and astrobiology. Awards: • Approximately 50 Fellowships awarded annually • One-year appointments, renewable up to three years • Annual stipends start at $50,000, with supplements for specific degree fields and high cost-of-living areas • Annual travel budget of $8,000 • Financial assistance for relocation • Financial supplement for health insurance purchased through the program • Apply at http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc Application Deadlines: Three each year - March 1, July 1, and November 1 Eligibility: • U.S. Citizen • Foreign Nationals with a J-1 visa status as a research scholar, Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status, or Employment Authorization Document (EAD with pending LPR status • Recent and senior-level Ph.D. recipients Locations of Fellowship Positions: • Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA • Dryden Flight research Center, Edwards, CA • Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH • Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD • Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA • Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX • Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, FL • Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA • Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL • Stennis Space Center, Stennis Space Center, MS • NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC • Various locations associated with the NASA Astrobiology Institute To obtain more information and to apply for this exciting opportunity, please visit the NPP Web site at http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc