tody@noao.UUCP (09/19/84)
SENIOR SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMMER
The National Optical Astronomy Observatories (NOAO) have a senior level
opening for a software engineer or computer scientist who is interested
in systems design and development, algorithms development, and scientific
programming. The ideal candidate will be familiar with the latest
developments in computer science and algorithms research (particularly
in image processing) and eager to apply such technology to real world
problems in a research oriented environment.
This is an excellent job opportunity for a talented individual who values
the opportunity to work with scientists in a relatively unstructured
work environment where one is judged only by the quality of the work they
produce. This is an opportunity to work on some very difficult and
ambitious software projects with minimal supervision. Each individual
in our group tends to carry a project from beginning to end, working
directly with the user community (astronomers) throughout.
Tucson is an excellent place to live if you like sunshine, outdoor sports,
and interesting places to visit, but do not like crowds. The cost of
living is low, the air is clean, and the sunsets are the best in the west.
The NOAO headquarters are located on the University of Arizona campus,
adjacent to Steward Observatory, the Lunar and Planetary Lab, the
Optical Sciences Center, the Multiple Mirror Telescope (Whipple Observatory),
and several other research centers as well. NOAO employees enjoy the same
benefits as U of A staff members, e.g., special rates for classes, at
the bookstore, and so on.
Computing facilities at NOAO/Tucson include three VAX 11/750 computers
running 4.2BSD UNIX and a fourth runing VAX/VMS. Two of the VAX computers
have IIS image display systems, and a laser printer is shared by all
computers. We plan to replace our Cyber 172 with a VAX 11/790 (supervax)
in 1985. We are actively involved in efforts to configure one or more
supermicro/UNIX systems and to network all of our computers with Ethernet.
In addition to the Tucson site, NOAO operates observatories in Chile and
New Mexico, running a DG MV/8000, another VAX 11/750, and two Perkin Elmer
32 bit machines at those sites (many smaller 16 bit machines are in use
at all sites for real time applications). We have plans to experiment with
optical disks for archival storage of astronomical data, and with array
processors for image and signal processing. Negotiations are underway to
gain access to a Cray for modelling and possibly for some data analysis.
Everyone has a personal graphics terminal for software development.
The salary range for this position is 28-38K, depending on qualifications.
NOAO provides an excellent benefits package and 24 days of paid vacation
per year.
Resumes should be sent to our personnel office at the following address,
by October 1:
Judy Ruffino
Personnel Manager
P.O. Box 26732
Tucson, ARIZ. 85726
Resumes or questions may also be sent by electronic mail to me (Doug Tody,
head of the scientific software development group) at the following address:
uucp: {ucbvax!arizona|ihnp4|decvax}!kpno!tody
ARPA: kpno!tody@LBL-CSAM
CSNET: kpno!tody@arizona
If you cannot get your application in by Oct 1, please send me a note over
the net and we will await your application.