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The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is well‐ established independent University that serves mainly regional institution of higher learning in the the English‐speaking territories of the West Indies. Commonwealth These countries listed hereunder all contribute to the Caribbean. The UWI began at the Mona Campus, UWI: Computer Jamaica, in 1948 as a College of the University of Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, The Cayman Islands, The London; and in 1962 achieved full University status. The Commonwealth of the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize. The St. Augustine Campus in Trinidad and Tobago was British Virgin Islands, The Commonwealth of Dominica, Programmer/IT established in 1961 and in 1963 a third Campus was Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Christopher & Nevis, established at Cave Hill in Barbados. In 2008 The St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, The Republic of University established a fourth campus – The Open Trinidad & Tobago. Specialist Campus – to better manage and expand multi‐mode Our annual output of graduates, Caribbean‐focussed delivery of its programmes. research and policy advice provided to governments and the private sector, continue to have a profound OUR FACULTIES influence on the English‐speaking Caribbean, The seven faculties of The UWI offer a wide range of contributing to the region’s stability and its relative undergraduate, masters and doctoral programmes in wellbeing. Food and Agriculture, Humanities and Education, Engineering, Law, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, The UWI Seismic Science and Technology; and Social Sciences. Several of these programmes are delivered through the distance Research Centre mode. Visit us online at www.uwi.edu to find out more about the UWI or www.sta.uwi.edu for more on the St. Augustine Campus and the Region we serve!

earthquakes of magnitude greater than 8.0. There are operations of the Montserrat Volcano Observatory at least 19 live volcanoes in the region, some of which (MVO) in Montserrat and has five members of staff have known historical eruptions, most recently in permanently stationed on the island. Montserrat from 1995-present and Dominica in 1997. CURRENT MEMBERS OF STAFF The main method of day-to-day monitoring of these SRC has provision for a staff complement of 24 persons phenomena is the operation of over 60 instruments that including 12 Academic, Senior Administrative and comprise a mixture of three-component broadband Professional staff and 12 Administrative, Technical and seismograph stations, Kinemetric K2 accelerographs Service Staff. The complement of professional staff is three-component short-period seismometers and single split between Trinidad and Montserrat (MVO) and vertical component stations. All three-component includes the following persons: stations send their data, and those from associated single component stations, to Trinidad using satellite Dr. Richard Robertson B.Sc. (UWI), M. Phil (Leeds), and/or internet technology. When activity increases at Ph.D. (UWI)– Director any node of the system, data can be processed locally in Dr. Joan Latchman B.Sc., M. Phil., Ph.D. (UWI), real time. Other techniques in use include ground Research Fellow – Senior Research Fellow (Seismologist) deformation measurement, thermal and chemical Mr. Lloyd Lynch B.Sc. (UWI), Research Fellow measurements and frequent ground reconnaissance. (Instrumentation) The SRC has an active programme of geological research Dr. Graham Ryan MPhys (Manchester), PhD aimed primarily at reconstruction of the geological (Lancaster) – Research Fellow history of the volcanoes and prediction of their future (Volcanologist) patterns of behaviour. Dr. Ilias Papadoupolos BSc (Eng) (UWI), PhD (UWI) Dr. Erouscilla Joseph B.Sc. (UWI), M.Phil. (UWI), The SRC cooperates closely with other seismological and Ph.D. (UWI) - Research Fellow (Volcanology) volcanological institutions both within the region and Mr Roderick Stewart B.Sc (Edinburgh) – Volcano- abroad. Although the primary function of the SRC is Seismologist (MVO Director) concerned with public safety, there are ample Dr. Adam Stinton B.Sc. (Plymouth), M.S. opportunities for original research and staff members (Buffalo), Ph.D (Buffalo) – are strongly encouraged to develop independent ABOUT THE UWI SEISMIC Research Fellow (MVO research projects and to publish their results in the Volcanologist) RESEARCH CENTRE international literature. Since SRC is an integral part of Dr. Thomas Christopher B.Sc. (UWI), Ph.D. The University of the West Indies, supervision of (Cambridge) – Research The UWI Seismic Research Centre (SRC) was set up in graduate students is encouraged. The Department Fellow (MVO Volcanologist) 1953 and became part of the UWI in 1962. From its offers programme of studies leading to: Dr. Patrick Smith B.Sc. (Durham), M.Res headquarters in Trinidad, it operates a network of (Leeds), PhD (Leeds) - seismograph stations extending from Trinidad and Postgraduate: Research Fellow (MVO Tobago through the Lesser Antilles to St. Kitts. THE SRC  M.Phil. Seismology Volcano-Seismologist) is responsible for monitoring earthquake and volcanic  M.Phil. Volcanology Dr. Karen Pascal B.Sc. (Blaise-Pascal), M.Sc. activity in these islands. Persons interested in this post  PhD. Seismology (Leeds), Ph.D. (Leeds) – are strongly advised to visit our website at  PhD. Volcanology Research Fellow (MVO http://www.uwiseismic.com to learn more about the Volcanologist) operations of SRC. A significant proportion of the income of the SRC is Ms. Stacey Edwards B.A. (Howard), Ed.M (Harvard), raised through external grants. All members of staff are Education Officer – Education The region in which these countries are located is encouraged to develop their skills in soliciting external Officer Mr. Chandradath B.Sc. (UWI) - IT Officer II seismically active and historically has been the site of funding. The SRC is responsible for managing the Ramsingh SCIENTIFIC SOFTWARE V. Develop and implement automation of procedures REMUNERATION PACKAGE for seismic, GPS, geothermal and other geophysical ENGINEER data. Applications are invited for a highly motivated computer VI. Develop a data storage and retrieval system to ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: programmer to join the scientific team at the Seismic archive seismic data and other data. (US$1.00 = TT$6.25) Research Centre, UWI engaged in the development and VII. Interact with software system users in the maintenance of real-time data acquisition and department to gather details on existing bugs and IT Officer I - III processing systems for the detection and reporting of desirable upgrades geologic events such as earthquakes, volcanic and VIII. Produce functional specifications and designs in Minimum: TT$185,880.00 per annum tsunamis. The applicant should be experienced in a response to requirements for changes to software Maximum: TT$333,456.00 per annum range of computer technologies and possess good products or for new and custom developments. communication skills. BENEFITS:  Special allowance of 6% of basic salary; PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES  Transportation Allowance of TT$3,250 per QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE The post requires frequent travel to all of the islands of month; Applicants should have a good first degree in the Eastern Caribbean and fieldwork that is sometimes  Up to five economy class passages plus baggage Mathematics and/or Computer Sciences. A strenuous. Applicants should be physically fit and in allowance of US$3,000.00 (TT$ equivalent) on postgraduate degree in Computer Science would be an good health. Good inter personal and communication appointment and normal termination; asset. Candidates should preferably have experience in: skills are necessary; of particular importance is the  Unfurnished accommodation at 10% or furnished  Scripting using Perl or similar language ability to communicate science to non-scientists. A good at 12½% of basic salary, or housing allowance of  Web development. command of English is essential. A valid driver’s permit, 20% of basic salary to staff making own housing  Experience with Microsoft Operating Systems, or willingness to acquire one rapidly, is essential. arrangements; including Windows 98, 2000 and XP.  UWI contribution of equivalent of 10% of basic  Experience with Unix or Linux Operating Systems. FURTHER INFORMATION salary to Superannuation Scheme;  Experience in Computer Networking. The UWI Seismic Research Centre is the agency  Annual Study and Travel Grant (available after  Experience in design of database programming in, responsible for monitoring the volcanic and seismic first year of service); -TT$20,717.00 per annum for example, SQL. MySQL or Oracle. activity in the English-speaking Eastern Caribbean and  Institutional Visit Allowance – TT$ 7,200.00 per  Proficiency in C/C++ and Java programming for providing accurate and timely advice to the annum languages. governments of the region on all matters relating to  Book Grant – TT$6,000 per annum  Familiarity with seismic software packages, for these subjects. Professional expertise in the Centre  Contributory Health Insurance – 50% instance Earthworm and Seisan, would be an includes seismology, geology, volcanology,  Group Life insurance Scheme advantage. geochemistry, instrumentation and IT. Job requirements may involve movement between teams, The Registry St. Augustine SPECIAL EXPERTISE/AREA OF CONCENTRATION and varied responsibilities. 2016 June 06 Computer Programming /en

SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES I. Assist in set up and development of seismic data- acquisition system. II. Integrate new and legacy seismic data processing software. III. Develop and test software products to meet agreed requirements in line with departmental processes and standards. IV. Undertake support and maintenance of software products.