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LISA Pathfinder Science Operations
2014-08-18 18:41:36| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Aurora is an established supplier of skilled manpower to ESA and in particular at ESTEC and ESAC. Aurora has the opportunity to expand our support within the Science and Robotic Exploration Directorate DSRE. Aurora currently has a team of 20 engineers and scientists at ESAC including support to the LISA Pathfinder mission. ESA require a service to be provided by an engineer with scientific instrument operations experience. ESA will award the work to the company with the best proposal without interviewing the proposed engineers. Auroras existing experience on LISA Pathfinder and providing operations are beneficial to our commitment to produce an excellent proposal to ESA. Overview The work is to support the ESA LISA Pathfinder STOC Science and Technology Operations Centre during its final preparation for operations and the operational phase. The launch is planned for Autumn 2015. LISA Pathfinder LPF is the technology demonstrator for the LISA mission and its primary goal is to demonstrate the critical technologies needed for LISA. The payload onboard LPF consists of the European LISA Technology Package LTP and a contribution provided by the NASAJPL, the Disturbance Reduction System DRS. The Science and Technology Operations Centre STOC is the point of interface to the scientific community, and is responsible for the payload scheduling, quicklook data analysis, data processing and archiving. Activities during the development phase a STOC Operations preparation The service to be provided by the Operations Engineer will entail supporting the final preparation of the STOC for operations. This includes Support the generation of the detailed payload operations Support the validation of the payload activities using simulators Support the writing of the STOC Operations Plans and Procedures b STOC SW development The Operations Engineer will support the installation of the STOC software modules e.g. Mission Planning, Data Ingestion, Simulator in their operational environment at STOC, their configuration control and their acceptance tests. c STOC integration Ground Segment Tests The Operations Engineer will provide service support for the definition, preparation and execution of i the STOC integration tests, ii the Ground Segment tests SOVTs and iii the STOC Simulations. This includes Prepare test plans, test data and procedures to applied during these tests Participate in the tests, the debriefings and write the necessary test reports and raise SPRs as well as nonconformance reports as appropriate Activities during the operational phase a STOC operational duties The Operations Engineer will be responsible for providing a service to a number of operational duties. This includes Generate the operational payload mission planning files to be sent to the MOC Monitor the data ingestion tasks that will receive the telemetry and auxiliary data from MOCs Data Disposition System Support the data archiving tasks that will populate the archive Support the investigation of payload anomalies and the implementation of the recovery b STOC offline support activities The Operations Engineer will support the maintenance of the STOC facilities during operations. This includes Maintenance of the STOC operational databases e.g. payload telecommand sequences, payload activities Maintenance of the STOC Operations Plans and Procedures c STOC SW maintenance The service provided by the Operations Engineer will cover the monitoring of the maintenance of the software modules and provide to the developers the priorities for the resolution of the software problems as seen from the users side. The service provided by the Operations Engineer will cover the support for the installation of these tools and their configuration control at STOC. Specific qualification requirements University degree preferably Masters in AstronomyAstrophysics or Physics or equivalent and relevant professional experience in science operations. Experience needed in the preparation, testing and operations of a scientific operations centre or a similar system A minimum of 2 years experience in satellite payload operations You must be able to work in English. Be able to work independently and also work with colleagues within a small team. Specific experience is required in the following areas Experience needed in the preparation, testing and operations of a scientific operations centre or a similar system Experience in satellite payload operations Legal and Security Requirements All applicants must be legally allowed to work in Spain without the need to obtain a work visa. Only European Union citizens can be employed by Aurora in Spain. Applicants are required to provide a copy of their passport and degree certificate. Aurora will validate the Degree with the issuing University and provide evidence to ESA. Prior to issuing a letter of employment the applicant shall provide to Aurora a recent official document declaring that they are of good conduct from the country where currently resident. Location The work will be performed at the ESAC, the European Space Astronomy Centre, at Villafranca del Castillo, near Madrid, Spain. The work will be performed closely with ESOC and some weeks at ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany are required. Contract You will be registered for both social security and tax in Spain. The standard working hours are 40 per week. There are 12 public holidays and an additional 29 annual days holiday. In addition to public health services Aurora provides private medical insurance in Spain. Training to improve efficiency and provide strength for future career are of course included. Aurora can assist financially and provide recent experience information for relocation. To be considered for this Position Provide prior to 26 August 2014 a summary of why you are a good candidate for the position together with a complete and detailed Recruitment Form to Mr. Alex Jeanes, at email alexjeanesaurora.nl quoting reference SRE77. Aurora will agree conditional employment terms and conditions with candidates before presenting their detailed technical proposal and candidates to ESA by 1 September 2014.
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In CDC bird flu mix-up, U.S. agency cites sloppy science, failed reporting
2014-08-15 20:36:27| Biotech - Topix.net
A U.S. government scientist working with bird flu rushed through a procedure designed to ensure safety, allotting only about half the time necessary, in order to get to a staff meeting, health officials said on Friday.
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Climate and weather science merge as forecasts improve
2014-08-15 06:49:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
RTCC: Its snowing does this mean global warming is a hoax? Variations on this question pop up with depressing regularity, prompting scientists to patiently explain the distinction between weather and climate. Short term fluctuations in atmospheric conditions are one thing, they say; the long term warming trend observed through thousands of scientific studies is another. It is ironic then, that scientists are increasingly merging the weather and climate disciplines. As the science progresses...
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Ion Science Receives Independent Verification for Best-Performing PID
2014-08-13 19:32:00| Offshore Technology
The Ion Science PhoCheck+ has received independent verification as best-performing photoionisation detection (PID) by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (ME DEP).
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The Politicization of Science
2014-08-12 21:38:00| Transmission & Distribution World
Most of us in the electric utility business have a strong respect for science. We readily understand you cannot ignore the laws of physics without putting yourself in harms way. read more
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