Research Specialist, Lunar & Planetary Laboratory, University of Arizona

Submission Information
Publish Date: 
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Archive Date: 
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Job Summary
Job Category: 
Scientific/Technical Staff
Institution Classification/Type: 
Large Academic
Institution/Company: 
University of Arizona
City: 
Tucson
State/Province: 
AZ
Country: 
United States of America
Announcement
Job Announcement Text: 

A research support position is available to participate in the Spacewatch Project's observations of asteroids. Research facilities include a large mosaic of CCDs on a 0.9-m telescope and a 1.8-meter telescope on Kitt Peak mountain in the Tohono O'odham Nation, Arizona. Additional observing is also done with larger telescopes there. Solo observing on Kitt Peak mountain includes long working hours (up to 16 hours per day on occasion) in the rarified atmosphere of 7000 feet altitude, all-night shifts including some time outdoors in the dark, and the required physical ability to perform all the tasks associated with observing, alone and without assistance. These include climbing stairs and ladders, lifting 50-lb dewars of liquid nitrogen, and ability to hear audio alarms and anomalous behavior of equipment. Salary range $31,125 - $47,243. For full position details and to apply online, please see www.uacareers.com and reference job #S22747. The University of Arizona is an EEO/AA Employer-M/W/D/V.

Included Benefits: 

No benefits information has been provided by the employer.

Application Deadline: 
Monday, May 1, 2017
Current Status of Position: 
No Status Given (Opted Out)
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Attention To: 
Robert S. McMillan
Title: 
Associate Research Scientist
Institution/Company: 
Lunar & Planetary Lab
Street Line 1: 
1629 E University Blvd.
Street Line 2: 
Kuiper Space Sciences Bdg 92
City: 
Tucson
State/Province: 
AZ
Zip/Postal Code: 
85721
Country: 
United States
Phone: 
520-621-6968
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