The FSDA is looking to appoint an Project Coordinator for the Finnish Scientific Diving Academy for a 3-year, full-time position starting 1.2.2025 or according to agreement.
The Finnish Scientific Diving Academy (FSDA) is looking for a new member to join its team to develop Europe’s leading cold water-based training facility. Based at Tvärminne Zoological Station (Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki) on the shores of the Baltic Sea, the FSDA focus is on training all levels of scientific diving, developing applications and technologies used in underwater research, and collaborating with global organizations running projects requiring advanced techniques in underwater data acquisition.
As part of the coordination team the new employee will be involved in an instructional capacity running courses from entry level diving to occupational courses, developing new programs, coordinating daily organizational tasks, building collaborations with other educational facilities and research organizations in the field and operating as part of the expedition team for cooperative projects nationally as well as internationally. The role will also involve ongoing growth and building of the FSDA.
Role and responsibilities
- Instruction of courses,including entry level program, leadership level courses, occupational Advanced European Scientific Diver, polar research program, technical scientific diving, full face mask and communications
- Contribute to / Join expeditions and consultancy projects globally as needed
- Development of new programs to offer as part of FSDA curriculum
- Organisation and coordination of courses, operations and daily tasks
- Building collaborations with other institutions and organizations
- Acquiring funding for development and growth of the FSDA
- Cooperate with the TZS Dive Officer to maintain all diving operations at Tvärminne
- Public outreach including presentations and general media articles on the FSDA
- Act as a public figure representing the FSDA
- Managing FSDA marketing and social media
- Contribute to the development of the FSDA towards a world class facility in scientific diving
- Report to the FSDA Head and TZS Station Coordinator
Qualifications
- BSc in Marine science or related field
- Advanced European Scientific Diver level or equivalent occupational scientific diving qualification
- Full face mask and communications experience
- Instructor from a recognized dive training agency
- Technical Diving / trimix certification
- Experience in management of scientific diving operations
- Excellent logistics and organisational skills
- High level word processing, spreadsheet and powerpoint skills
- Comfortable public speaking
- Experience in writing articles and blogs
- Fluent English written and spoken
- Occupational dive medical
- Extensive cold water and drysuit experience
- O2 provider and CPR instructor (DAN, EFR or equivalent)
Beneficial
- CCR Diver or Instructor
- Finnish / Swedish language skills
- Social media and website platform skills
- Experience in crew resource management and human factor application
- Polar region diving experience
- Mountaineering / polar experience
- Commercial Diving certificates
- ROV piloting skills
- Research publication experience
The salary is based on the Finnish university salary system demand level 7 and the starting salary will be ca. 2900 -3400 euros per month depending on the appointee’s qualifications and experience. A six-month trial period will be applied.
Applications must be submitted through the University’s electronic recruitment system via the link “Apply for the position” below
Applications must have the following attachments as a one single pdf file (in English):
- A cover letter explaining the applicant´s motivation to apply and suitability for the position.
- A CV including the applicant´s scientific, diving, teaching and other relevant merits.
The closing date for applications is 30.11.2024.
For more information, please contact head of the FSDA Edward Stockdale, edward.stockdale@helsinki.fi
The University of Helsinki is an international scientific community of 40,000 students and researchers. It is one of the leading multidisciplinary research universities in Europe and ranks among the top 100 international universities in the world. We are an equal opportunity employer and offer an attractive and diverse workplace in an inspiring environment with a variety of development opportunities and benefits.
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