Position Announcements:
SUPPORT ASTRONOMER
New Mexico State University is seeking a technical and computer-oriented person as a Support Astronomer for nighttime astronomical observing at Apache Point Observatory (APO) with the Astrophysical Research Consortium (ARC) 3.5m Telescope.
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Responsibilities include nightly operation of the 3.5m telescope and instruments, and quality monitoring of the data streams, system performance and observing efficiency.б Position includes working with consortium faculty and students including training, developing software products and procedures for improving operations, and performing service observing.б Work entails a non-standard work schedule, including occasional weekends and holiday hours as needed. Nightly operations consist of setup, instrument preparation and calibration, telescope operations, service observing, and operations with remote astronomers via the Internet.
Minimum requirements are a Master’s Degree in astronomy or related field with five (5) years of professional experience related to the standard duties as outlined. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field and seven (7) years of hands-on observing experience with modern astronomical spectrographic and/or imaging instruments, moderate to large telescopes, and astronomical data reductions with demonstrated successes in astronomical rese is equivalent. Relevant experience includes hands-on telescope operation (with attendant mechanical and computer expertise); proficiency in Unix/Linux, TCL, IDL, C, Python and IRAF; imaging and spectroscopic data reduction; and CCD instrumentation and electronics.б Unix programming skills are desirable.
Benefits:б Group medical, hospital, life, dental, and disability insurance; State educational retirement, workers compensation, sick and annual leave, and unemployment compensation.
See http://hr.nmsu.edu/benefits/
Paper/email documents will not be accepted. Required documents (CV/Resume, three references, unofficial copy of transcripts) must be attached to the NMSU electronic application system at http://jobs.nmsu.edu. Application Deadline: 1 March 2016
ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE AT THIS LINK (http://jobs.nmsu.edu). DO NOT SEND APPLICATION OR JOB DOCUMENTS TO APACHE POINT OBSERVATORY.
Employment is contingent on funding and eligibility for employment in U.S. as well as the results of a background verification.б Target start date June 1, 2016.б EEO/AA.
TELESCOPE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
New Mexico State University (NMSU) is seeking a technical and computer-oriented individual for a position as a Telescope Operations Specialist. The position involves nighttime astronomical observation at Apache Point Observatory (APO) utilizing the 3.5m Telescope owned by Astrophysical Research Consortium (ARC), and operated by NMSU. APO is located in Sunspot, New Mexico (www.apo.nmsu.edu).
Responsibilities include nightly operation of the 3.5m telescope and instruments, Quality monitoring the data streams and system performance and observing efficiency. Includes working with consortium faculty and students including training, developing software products and procedures for improving operations, and performing service observing. Work entails a non-standard work schedule, including occasional weekends and Holiday hours as needed. Nightly operations consist of, setup, instrument preparation and calibration, telescope operations, service observing and operations with remote astronomers via the Internet.
We are looking for individuals with minimum education requirements including a Bachelors of Science degree in astronomy and/or related field with experience in astronomical observing with moderate-size modern telescopes. Relevant experience includes hands-on telescope operation (with attendant mechanical and computer expertise); proficiency in Unix/Linux, TCL, IDL, C, Python and IRAF; imaging and spectroscopic data reduction; and CCD instrumentation and electronics. Unix programming skills are desirable.
Benefits: Group medical, hospital, life, dental, and disability insurance; State educational retirement, workers compensation, sick and annual leave, and unemployment compensation.
See http://hr.nmsu.edu/benefits/
Paper/email documents will not be accepted. Required documents include a CV/Resume, three professional references, and unofficial copy of transcript(s); all required documents must be attached to the NMSU electronic application system at http://jobs.nmsu.edu.
Employment is contingent upon funding and eligibility for employment in U.S., as well as the results of a background verification. Target start date September 1, 2015. EEO/AA.