[ASA] Fwd: [sdss4-general 3019] SDSS-V Commissioning Scientist!

[Andrew Casey]

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Juna Kollmeier <jak at carnegiescience.edu>
> Date: 15 August 2019 at 07:14:11 AEST
> To: sdss4-general at sdss.org, sdss5-general at sdss.org
> Subject: [sdss4-general 3019] SDSS-V Commissioning Scientist!
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> SDSS-V is seeking a Commissioning Scientist!  See description below.  Also attached as a PDF.   This is a great opportunity to have a major role in SDSS-V.
> 
> Please circulate broadly!
> 
> Thanks,
> Juna
> 
> =========
> Background:
>  The Sloan Digital Sky Survey V (SDSS-V), an international collaboration of universities and research institutions, is currently developing the next generation of the highly successful SDSS under the auspices of the Astrophysical Research Consortium (ARC).  ARC recently received a major funding grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in support of this effort. SDSS-V will consist of three spectroscopic surveys to map the evolution of the Milky Way and nearby galaxies and trace the growth of black holes in the early Universe. Observations will begin in 2020 and continue for five years.  The surveys will produce a massive amount of scientific data that will be made publicly available in the tradition of SDSS. Data will be distributed from an expanded data archive developed for previous SDSS surveys. 
>  
> The surveys will be conducted on telescopes at the Apache Point Observatory in New Mexico, USA, and at Las Campanas Observatory in Chile.  They will use a combination of existing telescopes and instrumentation along with new instrumentation and data systems constructed specifically for SDSS-V.  Development of the new facilities and instrumentation is underway.  SDSS-V consists of a number of Project Groups, located at various member institutions and two observatory sites, with responsibility for developing instrumentation and software, planning and conducting the surveys, and site operations.  .
> 
> The SDSS-V project is described in https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/PjUQCvl0PoC5o2JmhQHUsJ?domain=sdss.org, which provides details of the scientific goals, instrumentation, organization, and program plan.
>  
> Job Summary:
> The Commissioning Scientist (CS) will be a key member of the team that is planning, building, and conducting the SDSS-V survey program.  S/he will work closely with the Central Project Office and Project Group technical teams and will work closely with the Project Scientist, Survey Coordinator and other team leads. S/he is expected to have a good understanding of all major scientific, technical, and managerial aspects of SDSS-V.  The CS will be a member of the SDSS-V Management Committee.  
> SDSS-V is a geographically dispersed project that relies heavily on internet communication tools to coordinate the work.  The CS is expected to work closely with the various groups within the collaboration to ensure effective communication across the project.
> We estimate this role will require a 20% FTE effort, but we anticipate multi-week stretches of effectively full-time commitment during the peak commissioning of the APO and LCO surveys.  The equivalent positions in SDSS-III and -IV have typically come with some financial support for those eligible to receive it.  This level of support is a reasonable expectation for SDSS-V, depending on program funding.   In-kind contribution credit can also be considered.
>   
> Job Duties:
> Broadly, the CS will develop and document SDSS-V's multi-object spectroscopy (MOS) commissioning plan, in conjunction with the Central Project Office and the Management Committee. The commissioning phase refers to the scientific commissioning of the survey, after the suite of focal-plane robotic fiber positioning systems and BOSS/APOGEE spectrographic systems has been installed and its basic functionality internally verified by the instrument teams.
> In particular, the CS will
> design a plan for the survey commissioning at APO and LCO,
> devise set of commissioning observations at APO and LCO
> verify the survey performance against requirements, 
> coordinate initial data analysis with the survey teams,
> partake in commissioning observations, and
> develop criteria for survey readiness.
> 
> Minimum Requirements:
> Previous experience in the broader aspects of commissioning astronomical instrumentation.
> Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
> ·      Experience working in large science projects and familiarity with project management/systems engineering practices
> .      Experience planning observational campaigns, with a preference for commissioning or science validation campaigns
> .      Carrying out astronomical observations
> .      Astronomical data reduction
> ·      Excellent written and oral communication skills
> ·      Good computer skills
> ·      Experience with telescope systems is strongly preferred
> Application Instructions:
> To apply for this position, submit a curriculum vitae and a 1-2 page cover letter explaining your interest in the position, qualifications, relevant background, and any special considerations, to the SDSS-V Director Juna Kollmeier (jak at carnegiescience.edu) and SDSS-V Project Scientist, Hans-Walter Rix (rix at mpia.de). Review of applications will begin August 28th and continue until the position is filled. Selection will be made by the SDSS-V Director and the SDSS-V Project Scientist in consultation with the SDSS-V Management Committee. We encourage all interested individuals, including women and underrepresented minorities, to apply. Please forward this announcement to anyone you feel may be a qualified candidate and encourage them to apply. Contact the SDSS-V Project Scientist Hans-Walter Rix (rix at mpia.de) and the SDSS-V Director, Juna Kollmeier (jak at carnegiescience.edu) with any questions.
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