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Senior Support Scientist for XMMNewton Operations
2014-08-14 14:41:37| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
HE Space is a successful international space company. For over 30 years, we have been supporting our customers with qualified experts in the field of engineering, science and administration. We are currently looking for a Senior Support Scientist for XMMNewton Operations to support our customer in Spain. Senior Support Scientist for XMMNewton Operations Key Tasks and Responsibilities The XMMNewton Science Operation Centre XMMSOC at the European Space Astronomy Centre ESAC currently operates the scientific instruments on board XMMNewton. Starting from reception of the observers proposal to the final delivery of calibrated scientific products to the observer, the activities of the SOC comprise all the necessary steps for ensuring high quality and reliability of the scientific data. This includes daybyday operations, calibration of the instruments, user support and scientific research. Your main tasks will include Calibration and monitoring of the health and performance of the scientific instruments Optimisation to the observations of accepted proposals Shortterm mission planning and scheduling of routine observations as well as of Targets of Opportunity Provision of a helpdesk service Contribution to the Scientific Analysis Subsystem SAS scientific validation and provision of occasional input to the SAS Original science research using mainly XMMNewton or related data. Skills Experience You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience Required experience Ph.D. degree in a relevant science area, with preference for astronomy or physics Strong background in astronomical research, with a good record of science publications in the astronomical refereed literature and with part of those signed by the candidate as first author Astronomical Xray data analysis Astronomical spectroscopic data analysis Good command of commonly used astronomical software, like IDL, and of Xray astronomical data analysis software in particular, with preference to the XMMNewton SAS and the XSPEC and FTOOLs Fluency in English is mandatory knowledge of another European language is an advantage. Preferred experience Very good knowledge of the XMMNewton instruments Monitoring and calibration of astronomical Xray detectors Monitoring and calibration of opticalUV detectors used in space astronomy Scientific or spacecraft operations support with a major international space or ground based observatory Support to the professional astronomical community This job is located near Madrid. We are looking for candidates who are available from November 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter. If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send us your CV together with a letter of motivation both in English and in Word to Ms Karina Specht at jobshespace.com, quoting job reference NLSC2335 before 01Sep14. An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!
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International oil producers halt northern Iraq operations
2014-08-14 03:56:38| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
Six international oil companies working in Iraq's Kurdish region, including Exxon and Chevron, have decided to suspend production and evacuate their staff for security reasons.
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Fracking operations get closer to drinking water sources than we thought
2014-08-13 23:23:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: Fracking companies have tried their best to quell the publics fears about the practice. But, uh, theyre not doing a very good job of it. A new study shows that oil and gas companies are fracking at much shallower depths than previously thought - sometimes even through potential underground sources of drinking water. To be clear, the study - which looked at the fracking operations at two geological formations in Wyoming - did not find current drinking water sources to be contaminated. But Stanford...
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Virtual Keypad Software enables remote security operations.
2014-08-13 14:31:58| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
With MyVirtualKeypad.com Browser v1.4, residential and commercial customers can control security systems. Users can program arming and disarming, as well as favorites that allow control of Z-Wave® devices to turn on/off on schedule. In addition, schools, banks, malls, and other public buildings can utilize lock-down feature during potentially threatening situation. Editable features include user code management, which includes option to add, delete, or edit users and their authority in system. This story is related to the following:Human Machine Interface (HMI) Software
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Future Power Technology: Operations & Maintenance Special Issue 3
2014-08-13 11:07:00| Power Technology
In this issue: realising the potential of offshore wind, the benefits of automation for renewable installations, how solar farms can help boost biodiversity, the safety concerns involved in extending licenses for old nuclear plants, President Obamas
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