ces@noao.UUCP (Central Eng Svs) (01/29/85)
Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory, the principal
U. S. operated optical astronomy observatory in the Southern
Hemisphere, has an immediate opening for an outstanding
programmer/analyst to work on the design and implementation
of control programs for astronomical instrumentation and for
the reduction of astronomical data. The Observatory uses
both DEC PDP-11/73 and Data General eclipse computers for
telescope and instrument control on Cerro Tololo and an
MV/8000 and a Vax 11/750 at its La Serena headquarters. Its
4-meter telescope is the largest in the southern hemisphere.
The position offers the opportunity to work with a
small group on forefront problems in the applications of
computers to observational astronomy. Current projects
include visual detector systems using charged coupled de-
vices and two-dimensional photon-counters, a cooled multi-
channel spectrometer for the infrared, infrared array imag-
ing detectors and the implementation of 32-bit UNIX worksta-
tions to provide on-line data reduction.
The ideal candidate will have a Masters or PhD in Com-
puter Science, Astronomy or Physics and experience with
real-time operating systems, instrument control application
and assembly and high level languages. Candidates with
Bachelor's degrees and several years experience in astronom-
ical or related applications will also be considered.
The Observatory offices and housing area are located in
La Serena, Chile, a pleasant coastal city in a mild climate
500 KM north of Santiago. The telescopes are 90 KM east of
La Serena at an altitude of 2200 meters. Staff have excel-
lent benefits and living conditions, including U.S. scale
salaries, overseas allowance, annual travel benefit to point
of hire and tax exclusions.
Please send curriculum vitae, description of experi-
ence, and addresses of three references to Personnel Office,
National Optical Astronomy Observatories, P. O. Box 26732,
Tucson, Arizona 85726 with a copy by Air Mail to Director's
Office, Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory, Casilla
603, La Serena, Chile. All applications will be treated in
confidence. Deadline is March 31, 1985.
January 28, 1985