European Southern Observatory
Location
Garching bei München | Germany
Job description
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The European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere (ESO) is the foremost intergovernmental astronomy organisation in Europe and the world's most productive ground-based astronomical observatory. ESO carries out an ambitious programme focused on the design, construction and operation of powerful ground-based observing facilities enabling astronomers to make important scientific discoveries.
ESO operates three unique world-class observing sites in northern Chile: La Silla, Paranal and Chajnantor (home to ALMA), and the ESO Headquarters are located in Garching, near Munich, Germany.
At Paranal, ESO operates the Very Large Telescope, the world's most advanced visible-light astronomical observatory, and will host and operate the southern array of the Cherenkov Telescope Array, the world's largest and most sensitive high energy gamma-ray observatory. ESO is a major partner in ALMA. On Cerro Armazones, ESO is building the 39 metre Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), which will become "the world's biggest eye on the sky" and whose operations will be fully integrated into the Paranal Observatory.
Within the Directorate for Science at its Headquarters in Garching near Munich, Germany, ESO is advertising the position of
The VLT Programme Scientist ensures the scientific performance of the VLT, the NTT, the 3.6m telescope and VISTA. This includes the development of strategies for the best scientific use, planning future instrumentation, providing advice to operations and executing instrument science verifications. The Programme Scientist fosters high-level participation from the community and engages with that community to identify emergent areas of astronomical research. ESO Public Surveys also are part of the remit of the VLT Programme Scientist.
We are looking for an experienced scientist to provide overall scientific leadership of ESO's 4m and 8m telescopes in coordination with the other ESO programme (VLTI, ELT, ALMA, CTA) to enable scientific synergies.
As a member of the ESO Science Faculty, the VLT Programme Scientist is expected and encouraged to conduct an active astronomical research programme on a 50/50 basis.
Essential competences and experience
Desirable competences and experience
PhD in astronomy, physics or equivalent.
The position requires a full working knowledge of English, both oral and written.
We offer an attractive remuneration package including a competitive salary, a comprehensive pension scheme and medical, educational and other social benefits, as well as financial help in relocating your family and support to place your child/children in day care.
Our Salary Structure
ESO's salary structure is based upon a range of career paths which reflect the nature and level of our jobs. Each career path is made up of two or three grades which are used to further reflect experience.
The contract is for a fixed term duration of three years and is subject to successful completion of the probation period. There may be a possibility of extension(s) subject to individual performance and organisational requirements, and as defined in the applicable policies and staff rules and regulations. For any further information, please visit ESO's conditions of employment ( ). Please note that the contract policy and in particular the regulations concerning fixed-term and indefinite contracts are currently under review which may lead to changes in the contractual conditions applicable to this position.
Garching near Munich, Germany, with regular duty trips to ESO sites in Chile.
VI which comprises two grades.
If you are interested in working in areas of frontline science and technology and in a highly stimulating international environment, please visit for further details.
Applicants are invited to apply online at . Applications must be completed in English and should include a motivation letter and CV containing a publication list with a research plan. Also required are the names and contact details of three scientists familiar with your work and willing to provide a recommendation letter. Referees will be automatically invited to submit a recommendation letter. However, applicants are strongly advised to trigger these invitations (using the web application form) well in advance of the application deadline.
The closing date for applications is 3 April 2024.
Interviews are expected to take place in the course of May.
An important element in any successful employment relationship is harmony in values between an organisation and its people.
The ESO Values are:
ESO strives for excellence through innovation.
ESO provides outstanding services to its communities.
ESO fosters diversity & inclusion.
ESO believes in the key role of sustainability for its future.
Achieving the above are recognized as only possible on the basis of personal values and attitudes that we expect from our employees: respect, integrity, accountability, commitment, collaboration, and clear & open communication.
Applicants to any ESO role are asked to reflect on their affinity with these values and advised they may be asked about them if called for interview.
No nationality is in principle excluded from employment at ESO, however, recruitment preference will be given to nationals of our Member States, host states and strategic partners: Australia, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Chile, irrespective of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity or religion.
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