Project title: DYNASLOPE
Project description:
– The PHIVOLCS-funded project Development of Early Warning Systems for Landslides, also known as the DYNASLOPE Project, is a multidisciplinary endeavor addressing the problem of landslide risk. The project is composed of instrumentation engineers, software engineers, civil engineers, geologists, social scientists, and community developers working together towards the development of a community-based early warning system for landslides.
Employment status:
– Contract of Services under PHIVOLCS locally-funded project
Contract Duration:
– August to December 2025 (may be renewed if performance is satisfactory)
Monthly Salary: PhP 39,672.00 + 20% premium
Position Title and Job Description: One (1) Project Technical Specialist I under the Thresholds and Operations Team
Job description
– Develop tools related to the implementation, evaluation, and refinement of protocol of the early warning system operations;
– Formulate integrated early warning system operations protocol manuals;
– Conduct research related to sensor data monitoring and analysis;
– Develop methods for landslide threshold computation;
– Conduct pre- and post- fieldwork administrative tasks;
– Conduct work related to the implementation of the early warning system protocol;
– Submit necessary individual/team/group documents to MEAL;
– Participate in meetings and workshops facilitated for the whole project;
– Perform other duties that may be required by the project.
Educational background
– BS Applied Physics, BS Physics, BS Computer Science, BS Math, BS Stat, BS Library Science, BS Geology, or any science-related course
Required skills and qualities
– Demonstrate good math-based problem-solving and analytical skills;
– Critical thinker and meticulous with details;
– Preferably with at least one (1) year of programming-related work;
– Knowledgeable and skilled in, or at least can easily adapt to, Python-based
computer programming;
– Preferably with knowledge in landslide thresholds research;
– Has good report/research writing skills
Interested and qualified applicants should signify their interest in writing. Attach the following documents to the application letter and submit on or before 5:00 PM July 23, 2025.
a. Application letter addressed to:
Dr. Teresito C. Bacolcol
Director, PHIVOLCS
PHIVOLCS Bldg., C.P. Garcia Ave., U.P. Campus,
Diliman, Quezon City
b. Fully accomplished Personal Data Sheet (PDS) with recent passport-size
picture (CS Form No. 212, Revised 2017), which can be downloaded at
csc.gov.ph;
c. Curriculum Vitae
d. Transcript of Records
Send to hrmds@phivolcs.dost.gov.ph, cc: dynaslopephivolcs22@gmail.com,
royalkai@gmail.com, marjoriengarcia@gmail.com
APPLICATIONS WITH INCOMPLETE DOCUMENTS SHALL NOT BE
ENTERTAINED. Limit file size to less than 10MB. Only qualified applicants will be
contacted.
(NOTE: Please indicate the complete position title, section and division in your
application letter)
As an advocate of the Equal Employment Opportunity Principle (EEOP), the DOST-PHIVOLCS encourages and welcomes all applicants regardless of age, religion, political affiliation including persons with disability, members of indigenous communities, and those from any sexual orientation and gender identities.
