Sorry! Resent because a cut and paste about an informatics system crept in erroneously at the top. Wendy -----Original Message----- From: CHEMICAL INFORMATION SOURCES DISCUSSION LIST [mailto:CHMINF-L@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU] On Behalf Of Wendy Warr Sent: 12 October 2011 12:02 To: CHMINF-L@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU Subject: [CHMINF-L] Web Editor - Science Communications Officer needed Sent on behalf of ICSU Web Editor-Science Communications Officer The International Council for Science (ICSU) is seeking a Web Editor-Science Communications Officer for an 18-month period, starting in January 2012 or as soon as possible. Salary: Euros 35,000-50,000 (net per year after social charges and before income tax) Location: Paris, France Closing date: 4 November 2011 ICSU is a non-governmental organization whose mission is to strengthen international science for the benefit of society. ICSU is well established in developing and coordinating international research programmes, notably in the area of global environmental change. Recently, in an effort to further our understanding of the Earth System, ICSU and its partners have built an Alliance to establish a new 10-year Earth System Sustainability Initiative. This job offers a unique opportunity to help develop the in-house information technology capacity and corporate image of ICSU. The incumbent will work in a team which focuses on raising the ICSU profile, and increasing its visibility and reputation with its Members and other audiences, through activities such as the initiative mentioned above. He/She will be involved in the continued development of the ICSU website, and other electronic communication tools and materials. He/She will also contribute to producing regular publications and communications (reports, press releases, etc.) and organizing international events. The ICSU Secretariat is a small international team of ~15 people and the ability to work in close cooperation with others is important. Essential qualifications and skills are: * Good science background (first degree level or higher) and a broad interest in science and science policy * Formal qualification in science communication and/or experience in science communication, ideally in an international context * Excellent website management skills including the use of web content management systems (ICSU website uses Plone), computer-based research and social networking skills * Strong experience in producing content for the web including the use of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign software as well as basic knowledge of HTML * Excellent command of spoken and written English * Confident, outgoing personality. While the working language of ICSU is English, a good knowledge of French (and other languages) would be advantageous.The salary will be dependent on the experience and qualifications of the candidate. Applicants are requested to address the above description and qualifications in a cover letter and attach a curriculum vitae with the name and contact details of three referees. Applications (preferably in one combined PDF file), should be sent via email with 'Web editor-Communications Officer' in the subject line to recruitment@icsu.org<mailto:recruitment@icsu.org?subject=Web%20editor-Communications%20Officer> and addressed to Professor Deliang Chen, ICSU Executive Director. CHMINF-L Archives (also to join or leave CHMINF-L, etc.) http://listserv.indiana.edu/archives/chminf-l.html Search the CHMINF-L archives at: https://listserv.indiana.edu/cgi-bin/wa-iub.exe?S1=chminf-l Sponsors of CHMINF-L: http://www.indiana.edu/~libchem/chminfsupport.htm