GRASS Professional Employment Opportunity

[Bill Collins]

ATTENTION GRASS SPECIALISTS   --   EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

        The Regional Science Institute (RSI), Sapporo, Japan is undertaking an
expanded role of its GIS section by implementing GRASS technologies in the 
Japanese GIS environment.  It is being supported in this by a software
development grant.  To this end the Institute will seek a qualified individual
to work in GIS and GRASS development in its Sapporo office.
        A qualified candidate must have at least several years experience
in GIS development, applications, and training, including experience with
the GRASS system.  Training on version 5.0 will be provided.  The individual
should also possess graduate education in a field relevant to the engineering,
geographic, biologic or relevant sciences. 
        Period of employment shall be for one year minimum with longer term
for the successful candidate.  Salary and benefits will insure quality of 
life equivalent to the U.S. working and living environment.
        RSI supports an international and Japanese staff of over 40 persons
in Regional Planning, Environmental Assessment, Transportation and Urban 
Planning, Regional Policy and research and development sections.  It occupies 
new facilities with 5 Unix and dozens of PC and MacIntosh platforms and 
peripherals.  It is an Internet provider for northern Japan and participant in
Open Geographic Information Systems.
        Interested persons should respond directly or to the list. Please
forward a statement of interest and summary of qualifications.


William Collins PhD  Academic Advisor
Regional Science Institute - bcollins at vtt.co.jp

Akihiko Machida, Principal Planner - machida at vtt.co.jp

PLEASE FORWARD TO POTENTIALLY INTERESTED PARTIES