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Supervisory Engineer - Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

No. 26498
Position/Title: Supervisory Engineer
Institution: Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

Submit Resumes To:
Attention: Judy Gallagher
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Cambridge, MA

URL1: http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/hr/postings/index.html
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Email Submission Address: jgallagher@cfa.harvard.edu
Email Inquiries: jgallagher@cfa.harvard.edu

The closing date for receipt of applications: 08/27/2010 (Application date has passed)

Job Description:

Position Title: Supervisory Engineer
Institution: Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Submillimeter Array, Hilo, HI
Email Inquiries: jgallagher@cfa.harvard.edu
The closing date for receipt of applications: August 27, 2010

The Submillimeter Array (SMA) is a collaborative effort between the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) and the Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASIAA) of Taiwan. Located on Mauna Kea, Hawaii, it is a pioneering radio-interferometer designed for astronomical observations in the major submillimeter atmospheric windows. Its eight antennas are currently equipped with superconducting mixer receivers with an IF bandwidth of 4 GHz, operating in the 200, 300, 400, and 650 GHz frequency bands.

This position will be based in Hilo, Hawaii, and the incumbent will be expected to travel to the SMA observatory site on Mauna Kea, and to SMA headquarters in Cambridge, MA. The incumbent's main responsibility is to provide the day-to-day administrative and technical guidance and leadership to enable the SMA to make nightly scientific observations. The incumbent will work under the broad administrative direction of the SMA Director and will work also with other Cambridge-based SMA staff to implement projects and related programs of the highest scientific merit. The incumbent will also be responsible for implementing upgrades to the SMA. The incumbent will participate in the planning of future instrument upgrades to the SMA and is expected to play a leading role in their implementation.

The incumbent of this position must posses extensive knowledge of scientific instrumentation development, particularly instrumentation for radio astronomical data collection; broad managerial and technical experience in the construction or operation of radio telescopes and instrumentation or other instrumentation at centimeter, millimeter or submillimeter wavelengths; the ability to define accurately the scope of engineering projects and to generate realistic project budgets and schedules; an in-depth knowledge of the formulation, presentation and execution of budgets; the ability to plan, schedule, oversee and direct effectively the work of engineering, scientific, technical staff and support staff; and, the ability to participate in major decisions associated with the development of the SMA including long-range operations, engineering upgrades, and budget planning.

This is a Federal position, GS-15, with an annual salary of $104,330.00 TO $135,630.00, and an additional 14.26% COLA.

For specific qualifications requirements and the application process, visit our website at: http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/hr/postings/index.html

Included Benefits:

No benefits information has been provided by the employer.

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