AguaClara engineers are recruited from the AguaClara project team to work as full employees of Agua Para el Pueblo for a 12 to 14 month assignment.
Application Procedure
Send a letter of interest to mw24@cornell.edu describing why you are interested in the position and your goals for the year. Request 2 letters of reference and have them sent to mw24@cornell.edu as well. Applications are due by Feb. 15 and a decision will be made by the end of March.
Assignment Description
Start date: Between June and early August of 2008
End date: Between July and August of 2009
You will be full APP employees and will be working together with the APP team on a wide range of activities designed to ensrue successful implementation and dissemination of the AguaClara water treatment plants. Examples of tasks include:
*visit potential communities, demonstrate the technology, and evaluate site feasibility
*assist in the construction supervision to ensure that plants are build according to plans
*suggest and test design improvements
*maintain close communication with the AguaClara team at Cornell
*develop training materials and run workshops to train plant operators
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