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INTEGRAL Operations Scientist
2019-10-10 14:17:35| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Summary A great opportunity for a Science Operations engineer to support the gammaray astronomy mission, working onsite at ESAC for Telespazio VEGA UK. Objective To provide support to Integral Science Operations contributing to INTEGRAL Target of Opportunity activities, the Science Archive, support to the scientific data analysis software and instrument calibration. Responsibilities Duties The successful candidate can expect to be involved in Generation of conflict free and optimized science instrument operations plan, timelines and command sequences. Providing Target of Opportunity ToO on call service. Coordination of the release of Announcements of Opportunity for observing time, and provide support to the Project Scientist in the subsequent proposal peer review process by the Observing Time Allocation Committee. Supporting the setup of calibration observations, including coordination with instrument teams or to engineering observations requested MOC. Interaction with the INTEGRAL Science Data Centre ISDC for the dissemination of data from the archive created and maintained at the ISDC. Supporting the Time Allocation Committee TAC and Project Scientist during the proposal evaluation process, e.g., by technical evaluation of proposals or serving as secretary for TAC panel meetings. Interaction with instrument teams, as requested in order to acquire and maintain instrumentspecific knowledge at the SOC. Tasks will include Contributing to INTEGRAL ToO activities especially linked to the detection and followup of electromagnetic counterparts of Gravitational Wave and High Energy Neutrino events. Supporting the planning and development of the INTEGRAL Legacy Science Archive. Maintaining of and support to the OSA scientific data analysis software and INTEGRAL instrument calibration Providing second line support on helpdesk queries as requested. Providing feedback to and attend appropriate working groups as needed. Participation in internal and external group meetings as requested. Providing feedback to users and promote the mission at scientific conferences, e.g., by presentations Qualifications Experience University Masters degree, or equivalent, in Physics, Astronomy or similar related discipline. A good knowledge of Space Technologies and Astrophysics Essential Skill Experience of astronomical Xray or Gammaray data analysis Expertise in the development and command of modern and commonly used scientific analysis software, ideally with applications in Space Science. Good understanding of Scientific Operations of an international spacebased observatory. Excellent analytical and communication experience Desirable Skills Ability to attend meetingsconferenceworkshops and make presentations as requested. Qualities Good interpersonal and communication skills Proactive attitude to problem solving and customer focus Comfortable in an international working environment Fluent in written and spoken English Further Details All roles within Telespazio VEGA have a defined closing date, however if a successful candidate is found before the advert expires the role will be closed early. We would therefore advise any candidate to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Location of the position is ESAC, Spain. To apply Please send your CV and covering letter to careerstelespazio.com By sending your CV to careerstelespazio.com you give your consent for Telespazio VEGA to hold and process your personal information for the purpose of the application. Benefits Competitive Package covering salary, generous holiday allowance, training plan and more Security In line with Asylum Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks.
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