Instrument Program Manager

Are you ready to join a dynamic and dedicated team that implements challenging instrumentation programs for leading edge astronomical science?

W. M. Keck Observatory (WMKO) is offering an excellent opportunity for an Instrument Program Manager (IPM) who will be responsible for the development of instrumentation, from concept and proposal, to design and implementation, to commissioning and operational handover.  The IPM will work with staff at the observatory and WMKO’s partner institutions to enhance scientific competitiveness through the development and implementation of advanced instrumentation, enabling the next wave of scientific results.

WMKO is looking for a mid-to-senior career scientist with a proven track record of science project management success through a team-orientated approach.
The W. M. Keck Observatory operates two (2) 10-meter optical/infrared telescopes and an associated suite of advanced instrumentation, including high spectral and spatial resolution multi-object spectrographs and imagers. These telescopes have been extremely productive scientifically and have allowed the WMKO science community to play a leading role in understanding the universe from our solar system, to exoplanets, black holes, the earliest galaxies, and dark matter and energy.

Required Qualifications include:
• Advanced degree in astronomy, physics or closely-related field, or equivalent experience;
• Hands-on experience in developing scientific instrumentation; and
• Five (5) years’ of science/technical experience at a research facility.

Application 
To learn more about this position and to apply, go to: https://keckobservatory.applicantpro.com/jobs/. This position is subject to available funding and is open until filled. Cover letters can be addressed to Jeannette Mundon, Human Resources Office.

WMKO is a private 501(c) 3 non-profit organization and in a scientific partnership of the California Institute of Technology, the University of California and NASA. WMKO offers competitive benefits including relocation assistance and eligible dependent independent school tuition assistance.

WMKO is an Equal Opportunity Employer