Las Campanas Observatory (LCO), Carnegie Institution for Science Observatories
Las Campanas Observatory (LCO) of the Carnegie Institution for Science Observatories—a world‑class astronomical institution—has an opening for a Science Operations Assistant (SOA) to work on the two 6.5‑meter Magellan telescopes.
As a key team member, the SOA will operate the telescopes and ensure the safe, efficient execution of night‑time observations. The successful candidate will have a solid grasp of the instrumentation suite to provide basic technical support for visiting and remote astronomers and will contribute to first‑line troubleshooting of telescope and instrument issues.
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