Job Announcements
In this section you will find information about vacancies related to the EST Canarian Foundation. If you consider yourself a suitable candidate for any of these positions, please do not hesitate to apply before the deadline.
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Building & Civil Works Responsible
Closing date: October 16th, 2024
S/he will be responsible of all aspects related to the design of the EST buildings, installations and civil works required for the construction of EST at the ORM site. He/she will also be responsible for the definition of all the documentations and permits required for the construction of EST at the ORM site.
Optical Responsible
Closing date: October 16th, 2024
This position is for the EST optical design responsible. S/he will be responsible for all aspects related to the optical design of EST optical systems: M1, M2, Heat Rejecter, Transfer Optical y Calibration Assembly System, Pier Optical Path and the Coude Light Distribution System. The optical group is also responsible for all aspects related to polarization, active and adaptive optics.
Systems Engineer
Closing date: October 16th, 2024
S/he oversees all technical engineering aspects and advises the Technical Manager, with whom s/he has to work closely to achieve the technical developments. The Systems Engineer is responsible for defining and coordinating the technical daily work of the telescope engineers, following the guidelines of the Technical Manager. S/he also gives support for the definition of the engineering recruitment profiles and works in collaboration with the Instruments System Engineer.
Systems Engineer Support
Closing date: October 16th, 2024
S/he will give support to the EST Systems Engineer on her/his tasks and especially for the preparation of the Preliminary Designs Reviews and the construction documentation (error budgets and interfaces control, definition of the EST AIV Plan and maintenance Plan among others).
Technical Manager of the EST Project Office
Closing date: October 16th, 2024
S/he manages the EST-FC PO team, and all the responsibilities related to the EST project objectives and those driven by the funds received. S/he organises the work and proposes the recruitment of new PO members as required and reviews the PO progress, taking corrective actions if necessary to achieve objectives. S/he provides direct support to the EST-FC Director on the project's future steps.
Telescope Control Systems Responsible
Closing date: October 16th, 2024
S/he will be responsible of the design and the development, implementation and operation plan of the telescope control system. S/he will be the EST Project Office interface with the Data Centre as in-kind contribution of one of the EST institutions. To guarantee its correct operation in connection with the telescope.
Telescope Systems Responsible
Closing date: October 16th, 2024
S/he will be responsible of all aspects related to the mechanical design of EST Telescope systems: this position is for the head of the EST mechanical systems of the telescope, necessary to allocate the optics systems: M1, M2, HR, Transfer optical System, Pier Optical Path and the Coude Ligth Distribution System. The enclosure and pier systems are also part of the Telescope systems.
Director of the EST Foundation
Closing date: February 29th, 2024
The Director shall be responsible for the global management of the Foundation's Action Plan, focussing especially in the definition of the EST-ERIC and the consolidation of the construction plan to make the construction of EST a reality. S/he shall also be responsible for executing the agreements of the Board of Trustees and for managing and overseeing the Foundation organisation.
Administrator of the EST Foundation
Closing date: January 31st, 2024
The EST-FC Administrator shall be responsible for the effective management, coordination and follow-up of all the Foundation administrative activities such as human resources, finances, procurement and legal issues.