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Data: 28/04/2011
Position and Grade: Team Leader (P-4)
Organizational Unit: Isotope Hydrology Laboratory
Isotope Hydrology Section
Division of Physical and Chemical Sciences
Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications
Duty Station: Vienna, Austria
Issue Date: 18 April 2011
Application Deadline: 30 May 2011
Type/Duration of Appointment: Fixed term, 3 years (subject to a probationary period of 1 year)
Organizational Setting
The Isotope Hydrology Section in the Division of Physical and Chemical Sciences (NAPC) in the Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications (NA) is responsible for planning and implementing the IAEA's Water Resources Programme.
The Programme assists member states in assessing and managing their water resources with isotope hydrology as an integral part of their scientific and institutional strengths. Major activities are focused on the effective use of isotope techniques for solving member states' needs related to the use of surface and groundwater water resources. Programme scope and implementation strategy are coordinated with other national and international organizations active in the water sector, as well as with related programmes of the IAEA, such as the Marine Environment, Food and Agriculture, and Technical Cooperation programmes.
The Isotope Hydrology Section consists of a Section Head and 12-14 professional staff, 8 technical staff, and a fully-equipped laboratory. The Team Leader reports to the Section Head and works in a team environment with other professionals in the Section.
Main purpose
The Team Leader contributes to a results-oriented programmatic response to Member States' priorities in the application of nuclear technologies to meet their development goals related to water resources.
Role
The Team Leader is both a substantive expert - responsible for the operation of laboratory facilities and their use in water resources management - and a coordinator/supervisor of the activities of assigned laboratory staff, ensuring that analytical facilities operate smoothly and projects based on their use are implemented in the most efficient and effective manner in line with quality management standards and the results based approach.
Partnerships
The Team Leader engages senior experts in Member States' institutions for cooperation and collaborative projects. Furthermore, he/she works closely with other Programme staff and, as appropriate, regional sections in the Technical Cooperation Departments to ensure effective delivery of analytical services related to field-based activities. The Isotope Analyst is expected to provide leadership in the area of stable isotope analysis and data evaluation.
Functions / Key Results Expected
- Responsible for the operation of laboratory facilities for stable isotope and tritium analysis and related equipment. Coordinate activities and tasks with other staff involved in the operation of the helium isotope mass spectrometer and related equipment.
- Guide and supervise technical staff involved in stable isotope analysis, and related sample preparation activities, with dual-inlet mass-spectrometry and laser absorption spectroscopy to ensure that high-quality analytical results are delivered in timely manner, including through a network of non-IAEA laboratories, for IAEA isotope data networks and technical cooperation projects.
- Carry out training and capacity building activities for member state scientists. Design and implement inter-laboratory comparisons to monitor and improve data quality from member state laboratories.
- Contribute to and supervise development/improvement of procedures related to stable isotopes and tritium analysis, and those related to preparation of carbon-14 targets for accelerator mass spectrometry.
- Responsible for the management of the IAEA's isotope data networks (precipitation, rivers, etc.) and databases, and for contributing to the synthesis and evaluation of these data.
- Contribute technical expertise and, as appropriate, lead in the identification and formulation of projects through a strategic and technical analysis of current issues in water resources management where isotope techniques can be integrated to provide effective solutions. Lead the formulation and implementation of coordinated research projects and other IAEA initiatives related to the use of stable isotopes and tritium in water resources management.
- Plan, organize and participate in seminars, workshops, expert missions and training courses related to isotope hydrology.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Proven expertise in the operation and use of tritium enrichment and analysis systems and/or dual-inlet mass-spectrometers for stable isotope analysis.
- A record of published research papers and reports documenting the ability to analyse technical and scientific information and to h
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