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The Large
Binocular Telescope Observatory (LBTO) will operate the largest
optical/infrared telescope in the world on the 3200 m summit of
Mount Graham near Safford, Arizona. Over the next three years, three
facility instruments will be commissioned and brought into routine
use. These include a pair of wide-field prime focus optical imagers,
a pair of multi-object double-beam optical spectrometers and a pair
of infrared imager/spectrographs capable of utilizing the facility
adaptive optics system. In addition, two interferometric instruments
are in active development and fabrication. The LBTO seeks two or
more Instrument Support Scientists/Astronomers. Rank will be at the
level of Assistant Staff Scientist, Associate Staff Scientist, or
Staff Scientist. Salary is dependent upon qualifications and
experience. A fraction of the incumbent's time may be designated for
personal research. Instrument Support Scientists work at the LBTO
headquarters on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson with
scheduled shifts on the Mount Graham summit. Candidates must be
capable of working effectively with visiting observers and
engineers. The Instrument Support Scientists work under the
direction of the LBTO Instrumentation Scientist and coordinate their
activities with the Mountain Operations Manager, instrument
specialists, and instrumentation groups.
* Responsible for
scheduled and continuing maintenance, calibration, and improvement
of the facility instruments.
* Prepare of documents.
* Support of visiting astronomers using the instruments.
* Quality control assessment.
* Scientific performance monitoring.
* Conduct observation block reviews.
* Coordinate with instrument teams during construction and
commissioning.
Not applicable
for this title.
* Master's degree
in astronomy or physics with at least three years of experience with
astronomical instrumentation or observer support at a major research
observatory.
* Ph.D. degree
with at least five years of experience with astronomical
instrumentation or observer support at a major research observatory.
* Familiarity with all aspects of modern astronomical instruments,
observing techniques and data reduction.
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