Telescope Observer at the Dunn Solar Telescope

In order to enable a transition of operations of the Dunn Solar Telescope from the National Solar Observatory to a multi-institute consortium, New Mexico State University is seeking a telescope observer to perform day time observations with the telescope in Sunspot, NM.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include learning and documenting the daily operation of the Dunn Solar Telescope and instruments. This includes monitoring the data streams, system performance, and observing efficiency, and documenting observing techniques, observing software, and observing set ups. Eventually, the successful candidate will be the senior observer and have responsibility for troubleshooting and training new observers. In addition to standard operations, the observer will perform periodic engineering tests and procedures, and assist NSO and NMSU staff to maintain and improve facilities.

Physical Work Location: Dunn Solar Telescope, Sunspot, NM
, at an altitude of 9200 ft.

Job Closing Date: 12/01/2016

Targeted Start Date: 01/01/2017

Required application documents include: CV/Resume, three references, and unofficial copy of transcript(s); all documents must be attached to the NMSU electronic application system at http://jobs.nmsu.edu.

Contact Dr McAteer,
mcateer@nmsu.edu
575 646 4087

http://astronomy.nmsu.edu/ssoc/