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LCO Operations Engineer/Scientist (OES)

The Carnegie Science Las Campanas Observatory (LCO), located in Chile’s Atacama Desert, is one of the world’s premier astronomical observing sites, renowned for its exceptionally dark skies, stable atmosphere, and outstanding seeing. LCO enables cutting-edge research across a wide range of astrophysical fields using a suite of powerful, state-of-the-art telescopes, including the twin Magellan Telescopes…

LCO Mechanical Engineering Specialist (MES)

The Carnegie Science Las Campanas Observatory (LCO), located in Chile’s Atacama Desert, is one of the world’s premier astronomical observing sites, renowned for its exceptionally dark skies, stable atmosphere, and outstanding seeing. LCO enables cutting-edge research across a wide range of astrophysical fields using a suite of powerful, state-of-the-art telescopes, including the twin Magellan Telescopes…

SOO/ Survey Observer/Operator

The Carnegie Science Las Campanas Observatory (LCO), located in Chile’s Atacama Desert, is one of the world’s premier astronomical observing sites, renowned for its exceptionally dark skies, stable atmosphere, and outstanding seeing. LCO enables cutting-edge research across a wide range of astrophysical fields using a suite of powerful, state-of-the-art telescopes, including the twin Magellan Telescopes…

Science Operations Assistant (October 2025)

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…

IA-UNAB TELESCOPE AND INSTRUMENT OPERATOR 2025

Universidad Andrés Bello (UNAB) and Carnegie Science have signed an agreement for UNAB to operate an astronomy Research, Training and Outreach Station (The Station) at Las Campanas Observatory (LCO), property of Carnegie Science. The Institute of Astrophysics at UNAB (IA-UNAB) invites you to apply for the position of Telescope and Instrument Operator (TIO), who will…

Operations Engineer/Scientist

Las Campanas Observatory (LCO), Chile. This is a full time position based at LCO, Chile. The Carnegie Observatories, a department of the Carnegie Institution for Science and a non-profit, world-class astronomical institution with offices located in Pasadena, California, is seeking an Operations Engineer/Scientist to work at the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile. Carnegie astronomers and…

Science Operations Assistant

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 be responsible for operating the telescopes, ensuring the safe and smooth execution of night observations. Additionally, the…

LCO TELESCOPE AND INSTRUMENT OPERATOR 2024

The Carnegie Observatories, a department of Carnegie Science, a non-profit, world-class astronomical institution with offices located in Pasadena, California, is seeking a Telescope and Instrument Operator to work at the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile. Carnegie astronomers and researchers representing a wide international consortium of institutions are conducting SDSS-V, an ambitious, multi-year, integrated visible and…

Science Operations Assistant (2)

Las Campanas Observatory (LCO of the Carnegie Institution for Science Observatories)—a world-class astronomical institution—has an opening for a Science Operations Assistant (2) to work on the two 6.5-meter Magellan telescopes. As a key team member the Science operations Assistant will be responsible for operating the telescopes, ensuring the safe and smooth execution of night observations.…

LCO Support Astronomer

Las Campanas Observatory (LCO), Chile. This is a full-time position based at LCO, Chile. The Las Campanas Observatory of the Carnegie Institution for Science seeks a highly motivated and qualified Support Astronomer to join our team. The successful candidate will be a team member responsible for supporting in situ and remote operations of the Magellan…