Job Title

Job No.

Center

Location

Date Posted

Program Manager –NSO Synoptic Program   

975

NSO

Tucson, AZ

08/28/2009

The National Solar Observatory (NSO) is seeking to fill the position of Program Manager of the NSO Synoptic Program. The Synoptic Program currently comprises two scientific facilities: The Synoptic Optical Long-term Investigations of the Sun (SOLIS) facility, and the Global Oscillation Network Group (GONG) system. SOLIS consists of a set of instruments located at Kitt Peak Observatory, 55 miles west of Tucson. GONG is comprised of six instruments located in California, Hawaii, Australia, India, Spain, and Chile, with headquarters at the NSO offices in Tucson. While the position is primarily located at the NSO building on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson, some international travel will be required. More information can be obtained at http://www.nso.edu/.

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree, plus five years of experience in management, including the use of project management tools, the development of budgets, and the supervision of staff. Desirable qualities are experience in technical or scientific projects, a background in a physical science, (especially astronomy or solar physics), experience in scientific computing, a background in instrument development, and familiarity with the National Science Foundation, NASA, the US Air Force, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

For further information, contact Dr. Frank Hill, 520-318-8138, fhill@noao.edu

Applications will be accepted until September 15, 2009.

To apply, please submit an electronic resume to hrnoao@noao.edu. In the subject line, please reference above Job Title and Job Number or mail to:

Send resume to:

Human Resources Office
National Optical Astronomy Observatory
P.O. Box 26732
Tucson, Arizona 85726-6732
Email: hrnoao@noao.edu
FAX: 520-318-8494

NOAO and NSO are affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employers. Preference granted to qualified Native Americans living on or near the Tohono O'Odham Reservation.

NOAO actively support efforts to broaden participation in all Observatory activities. Women and candidates from under represented minorities are particularly encouraged to apply.