For the summer period 2027 starting early January, ESO is offering three projects for the Maintenance and Engineering Department (MSE), one project for the Paranal Science Operations Department (PSO) and one for IT Department.

Application

We invite students from Chilean Universities, ideally in their last career years to apply. The apprenticeship should be supported by the University, and therefore, it shall be covered by the student accident insurance (Law 16.744). Applications must be completed in English and should include a CV and a motivational letter indicating in the first line/title, the project(s) -name and number- you are interested in. To review full application please visit Summer Students Chile 2027.

Closing date for applications is 30 October 2026.





Topics included in this program:

• MSE - BIM Asset Information Integration for Operations
• MSE - Vacuum pump and helium compressor vibration characterization and real-time monitoring dashboard for diagnostics
• MSE - Information management aimed at implementing maintenance best practices and supporting decision-making
• PSO - Development and Evaluation of Atmospheric Nowcasting Models to Support Astronomical Science Operations
• IT - Infrastructure Modernization and Cybersecurity Readiness Program

📌 Summer Students Chile 2027
🏢 European Southern Observatory
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