Assistant Science Operations Specialist

2 days ago

Hilo, Hawaii, United States NOAO Full time
Job Title: Assistant Science Operations Specialist

The National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory (NOIRLab) is seeking a highly skilled Assistant Science Operations Specialist to join our team at the Gemini Observatory in Hilo, HI. As a key member of our Telescope Operations division, you will play a critical role in the operation and maintenance of our world-class telescopes.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a talented individual to become part of our international team operating two of the world's premier ground-based telescopes in Hawaii and Chile. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing a variety of essential duties, including telescope operation, queue observing, day-time quality assessment, instrument calibration, and software testing.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Operate the telescope, instruments, and computer systems during night-time and day-time science and engineering use.
  • Perform queue observing and assist visiting and staff scientists and engineers in their use of telescope, instruments, and computer systems.
  • Evaluate the quality of scientific data and provide operational, technical, and archival support for data handling.
  • Work independently on special projects aligned with Observatory goals.
  • Be responsible for the safety of personnel, telescope, and instruments while working at night.
Requirements:
  • Must be willing to work weekends and holidays as needed.
  • Must be prepared to work night shifts.
  • Must be prepared to be responsible for the safety of people and equipment while working at night.
  • Must possess organizational and communication skills as well as the ability to learn quickly.
  • Must be fluent in English, while command of the Spanish language is an advantage.
  • Must be reliable, dependable, and flexible - excellent attendance and commitment to work scheduled shifts is necessary.
  • Must be a self-learner and self-starter; requires above-average initiative.
  • Requires outstanding judgment and ability to communicate firmly when issues of safety of personnel or the telescope are apparent.
  • Ability to work productively in a multinational team.
  • A good working knowledge of PyRAF/IRAF, Python, and the Unix/Linux operating system is preferred.
  • Requires significant prior experience in operation of large telescopes.
  • Requires a valid driver's license, clean driving record, and the ability to drive 4WD vehicles.
Education Required:

A Bachelor's degree in physics, astronomy, computer science, engineering, or a closely related field is required; a Master's is preferred, particularly if it included observing experience.

Other Requirements:

All AURA employees are responsible for the proper management and control of all AURA property within their work area, whether assigned to them or someone else. This responsibility includes reporting any known missing, stolen, or non-working property in their work area to their supervisor or the AURA Property Officer.

Responsible for ensuring compliance with government award terms and conditions assigned to this position or subordinates of this position as defined in the Vela Award Management system.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
  • The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl.
  • The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Must possess sufficient mobility, strength, or dexterity in both arms and hands and both legs to a) reach upward, sideways, downward to work with paper files; b) sufficient mobility and dexterity to utilize computer systems, fax machines, copiers, and other office machines.
  • Must possess – 1) ability to read and understand instructions, drawings, safety guides, and other written materials necessary to perform job; 2) sufficient visual capacity to perform the applicable functions without assistance of visual aids other than eye contacts or eye glasses; 3) sufficient spoken aural capacity to hear and understand instructions, warning bells, fire alarms, or shouted instructions without assistance of auditory aids other than a hearing aid; and 4) ability to impart information orally so that others understand and can respond appropriately.
  • Must be able to operate a four-wheel drive vehicle on rough roads in mountainous terrain.
  • Must be willing to support observing systems after normal working hours.
  • Some travel may be necessary in or outside the United States and Chile.
  • For summit positions, consider: Cerro Pachon: Ability to work at 8,000 ft.
Salary Range:

$59,000 - $81,000. The final salary will depend on skills, qualifications, and experience.

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