We will be looking for some of the brightest engineers, scientists, mathematicians and technicians in the world. The targeted location is the San Francisco Bay area with close proximity to the University of California, Berkley and Stanford University.

The Pleiades Group of Seven

Executive



Professional Staff Requirements


Executive


Chief Executive Officer - MBA
  • Identify, develop and direct the implementation of research and development
  • Plan and direct the The PG7's activities to achieve stated/agreed targets and standards for financial performance, quality, culture and legislative adherence
  • Recruit, select and develop executive team members
  • Direct functions and performance via the executive team
  • Maintain and develop organisational culture, values and reputation with all staff, suppliers, partners and regulatory/official bodies
  • Report to shareholders/parent board on organisational plans and performance
  • Execute the responsibilities of a company director according to lawful and ethical standards, as referenced in The PG7's policy and standards document.

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Chief Financial Officer - CA - Part Time Contract
  • Business and financial strategy and planning, monitoring, management and reporting, including management and development of policies, systems, processes and personnel involved.
  • Reporting and accounting as per regulatory an legal requirements including taxation, dividends, annual report and accounts.
  • Management of strategy for and liaison with stock market, business press and business analysts community.
  • Financial staff management, motivation, training, recruitment and selection.
  • Contributing to strategic planning and development as a member of executive team, and keeping and distributing notes and records, reports to executive and management team.
  • Other areas of responsibility: company insurance, import/export administration, licensing, contracts and agreements, legal areas and activities, corporate level negotiations (e.g. premises, plant, trading, acquisitions and divestments, disposals), major supplier/customer/partner relationships, regulatory bodies relationships and strategies, approvals and accreditations.

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Chief Research and Development Officer - PhD
  • Manage the research discovery process
  • Develop strategies; establish tactics and priorities, and implement plans to successful completion and commercialization of discoveries
  • Provide leadership to the research department
  • Motivate, develop, and train research staff to achieve their personal goals
  • Coordinate the development of intellectual property and the documentation of research results through internal communication systems
  • Represent The PG7 in a manner that creates confidence and support
  • Assess and implement new technologies resulting from both in-house exploratory research and through aggressive in-licensing.
  • Develop strong cooperative relationships with key academic individuals and public research funding establishments
  • Ensure governmental regulatory compliance of novel technologies through close cooperation with the regulatory function.
  • Basic Skills Required: The Chief Research & Development Officer must have experience in discovery, development, and managing a research team. The CRDO must have experience in experimental design and interpretation of research results. They must demonstrate effective communication skills in presenting research results in small and large groups as well as communicating strategy and tactics to staff.

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Human Resources – Part time contract
  • Plan, develop and implement strategy for HR management and development (including recruitment and selection policy/practices, discipline, grievance, counselling, pay and conditions, contracts, training and development, succession planning, morale and motivation, culture and attitudinal development, performance appraisals and quality management issues)
  • Establish and maintain appropriate systems for measuring necessary aspects of HR development
  • Monitor, measure and report on HR issues, opportunities and development plans and achievements within agreed formats and timescales
  • Manage and develop direct reporting staff
  • Manage and control departmental expenditure within agreed budgets
  • Liaise with other functional/departmental managers so as to understand all necessary aspects and needs of HR development, and to ensure they are fully informed of HR objectives, purposes and achievements
  • Maintain awareness and knowledge of contemporary HR development theory and methods and provide suitable interpretation to directors, managers and staff within the organisation
  • Contribute to the evaluation and development of HR strategy and performance in cooperation with the executive team Ensure activities meet with and integrate with organisational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies and general duty of care.
  • Health and safety responsibilities

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Professional Staff Requirements


Astrophysicist - PhD

  • Formation and evolution of magnetic fields
  • Theoretical Cosmology
  • Early Universe
  • Gravity

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Computer Systems - IT - BSc.
  • Computer Systems - IT - BSc.
  • LAN - routers, swtiches etc
  • Wireless
  • VoIP
  • Servers
  • Cisco TelePresence
  • Desktop hardware and software
  • Data security

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Geochemist - PhD
  • Specializing in Mineralogy
  • Geochemical Thermodynamics
  • Theoretical mineral physics
  • Nature of bonding in minerals
  • Electromagnetic methods

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Geophysicist - PhD
  • Inner and outer core specialty
  • Geomagnetism

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Laser Engineer - MSc or PhD
  • MS or PhD (preferred) or equivalent in laser physics, laser engineering, optical engineering, or other laser/optics related fields
  • Several years (2+) of research and development experience in solid-state or fiber laser devices
  • Hands-on experience with diode-pumped solid-state lasers, diode-pumped high power fiber lasers, T1:sapphire lasers, precision beam alignment and beam shaping is required.
  • Experience working with optical design software packages such as Zemax, Oslo, or Code V.
  • Experience or detailed knowledge in nonlinear optics, optical parametric oscillators, and related optical systems is a plus.

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Material Scientist - PhD
  • Conduct scientific studies for understanding, characterizing and developing materials for The PG7 emerging technology
  • Conduct programs for studying structures and properties of various materials, such as metals, alloys, ceramics, semiconductors and polymers.
  • Plan experimental laboratory production of materials having special characteristics to confirm feasibility of processes and techniques for The PG7 emerging technology.

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Mathematician - PhD
  • Mathematical physical science
  • Mathematical Cosmology

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Physical Chemist - PhD
  • Theoretical Chemistry
  • Molecular Structure and Dynamics Chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Magnetism

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Portal and Webmaster – Masters
  • Master's degree in library and/or information science, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Demonstrated leadership ability in management of complex web sites, including: information architecture, content development, content management, metadata, search, usability, and usage assessment.
  • Experience integrating enterprise search across multiple platforms.
  • Experience designing and developing multiple services and resources in a web-based environment, including experience with SQL, XML, Java, C#, ASP.NET, and web services in general.
  • Knowledge of web architecture principles, including familiarity with web accessibility/usability norms and guidelines.
  • Coordinate the overall technical design, development, and frontline support of the Library's portal and custom web solutions. Manage the complete life cycle of an application – requirements gathering, design/architecture, development resource assignment, testing, deployment, troubleshooting and support.
  • Partner with library colleagues and business/scientific professionals to identify technical solutions across a broad range of functions and geographic locations.
  • Research and apply industry best practices and innovative approaches in developing and maintaining integrated technical solutions.
  • Provide technical expertise in the evaluation and selection of appropriate software, information services, and other information technologies related to information organization and access.
  • Serve as a liaison between the Library and the IT organization in order to provide technical solutions to meet Library user needs

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Physicist - PhD
  • Sonoluminescence
  • Acoustics
  • Optical Spectroscopy
  • Lasers

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Sound Engineer
  • Excellent hearing.
  • Must be able to precisely adjust the controls of equipment for desired effect
  • Must possess exceptional auditory attention, able to focus on one source of sound, ignoring all others
  • Must possess substantial knowledge of sound engineering techniques and technology including anechoic chambers

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