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New Mexico State University
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New Mexico State University
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| Department: | Astronomy Department/Apache Point Observatory |
| Position Title/Posting #: | SDSS-III Observer, Requisition #200005823 |
| Date Position Advertised: | July 01, 2008 |
| Salary: | Commensurate with education and qualifications |
| Conditions: | Employment is contingent upon funding and verification of individual’s eligibility for employment in the US. NMSU is an EEO/AA employer. All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal law, state law, and NMSU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a criminal history check. |
| Qualifications: | The Sloan Digital Sky Survey-III (SDSS-III) and New Mexico State University are seeking a technical and data oriented astronomer for a position as SDSS-III Observer to conduct Survey observing at Apache Point Observatory (APO). SDSS-III is a multi-component extension to the SDSSII- Marvels, an exoplanet search program utilizing newly developed precision interferometer from the University of Florida to search 11,000 stars for Jupiter size planets; BOSS, an update to the SDSS-II spectrograph to search for Baryon Oscillations and test for dark energy and cosmic acceleration theories; Apogee, a new Near IR spectrograph from the University of Virginia to probe 100,000 stars around the galactic center; and Segue-2; which is a follow-up to the SDSS II, and will map 250,000 stars in the outer Milky Way. Observers are full scientific participants in the SDSS III; they are provided opportunities to undertake research programs and to take advantage of the SDSS-III collaboration’s network of scientific effort. Responsibilities include nightly operation of SDSS telescopes and instruments, monitoring the data streams and system performance, evaluating data quality and observing efficiency, and making decisions about observing plans. Work entails a non-standard work schedule, including daytime evaluation of system performance and planning of future observations. |
| Examples of Duties: | The Sloan Digital Sky Survey-III (SDSS-III) and New Mexico State University are seeking a technical and data oriented astronomer for a position as SDSS-III Observer to conduct Survey observing at Apache Point Observatory (APO).
SDSS-III is a multi-component extension to the SDSSII- Marvels, an exoplanet search program utilizing newly developed precision interferometer from the University of Florida to search 11,000 stars for Jupiter size planets; BOSS, an update to the SDSS-II spectrograph to search for Baryon Oscillations and test for dark energy and cosmic acceleration theories; Apogee, a new Near IR spectrograph from the University of Virginia to probe 100,000 stars around the galactic center; and Segue-2; which is a follow-up to the SDSS II, and will map 250,000 stars in the outer Milky Way |
| Benefits Offered: | Group medical and hospital insurance, group life insurance, long-term disability insurance, state educational retirement, worker’s compensation, sick leave, annual leave and unemployment compensation.
Opportunity for educational advancement. |
| Reply to/Deadline for Applications: | Applicants should send letter of interest, unofficial transcripts of highest degree earned, and curriculum vitae (naming three references), hardcopy only (e-mail submissions will not be accepted). Review of applications will begin July 15, 2008 and will continue until position is filled.
REPLY TO- Mark Klaene Apache Point Observatory (APO) P.O. Box 59 Sunspot, NM 88349-0059 |
NMSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
Offer of employment is contingent upon verification of individual's eligibility for employment in the United States.