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Magellan Support Astronomer

Las Campanas Observatory (LCO) of the Carnegie Institution for Science Observatories – a world-class astronomical institution – has an opening for an: Magellan Support Astronomer The successful candidate will be a member of a team responsible for providing support for in situ and remote operations of the Magellan telescopes. The Support Astronomer will work closely…

Telescope Operations Engineer

Las Campanas Observatory (LCO) of the Carnegie Institution for Science Observatories – a world-class astronomical institution – has an opening for an: Telescope Operations Engineer To work at the twin 6.5m Magellan Telescopes at the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile. The Observatories operate the Magellan telescopes on behalf of a consortium of universities, as well…

Instrumentation Specialist

Las Campanas Observatory (LCO) of the Carnegie Institution for Science Observatories – a world-class astronomical institution – has an opening for an: Instrumentation Specialist to work in the role at the twin 6.5m Magellan telescopes. LCO operates the telescopes on behalf of a consortium of universities, as well as a suite of telescopes, 2.5 meter…

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…

Instrument Support 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 engineer/scientist to work at the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile in the role of…

LCO Instrument & Operations Support Specialist 

The Las Campanas Observatory (LCO) of the Carnegie Institution for Science Observatories – a world-class astronomical institution – is seeking an engineer/scientist to work in the role of instrumentation and operations support at the twin 6.5m Magellan telescopes. LCO operates the telescopes on behalf of a consortium of universities, as well as a suite of…

LCO Mechanical Engineering Specialist

The Las Campanas Observatory (LCO) of the Carnegie Institution for Science Observatories – a world-class astronomical institution – has an opening for an engineering specialist to work on the du Pont 2.5 m and the Swope 1 m telescopes.  The successful candidate will work with an international team supporting the telescope/instrument operations and astronomical programs.…

LCO Instrument & Operations Support Specialist 

The Las Campanas Observatory (LCO) of the Carnegie Institution for Science Observatories – a world-class astronomical institution – is seeking an engineer/scientist to work in the role of instrumentation and operations support at the twin 6.5m Magellan telescopes. LCO operates the telescopes on behalf of a consortium of universities, as well as a suite of…

LCO Telescope and Instrument Operator 

The Las Campanas Observatory (LCO) of the Carnegie Institution for Science Observatories – a world-class astronomical institution – has an opening for a telescope and instrument operator (TIO) position to work on the du Pont 2.5 m telescope.  In the next year, as part of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS), the telescope operations will…

Job title: Chief Accountant & Budget Control Officer

Las Campanas Observatory (LCO), of the Carnegie Institution for Science – a World-class International Scientific Organization, with a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is seeking a: Chief Accountant  & Budget Control Officer We require a bilingual (fluent oral and written Spanish / English, since as an International Organization with Headquarters in the United…