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LCO Mechanical Engineering Specialist (MES)
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The Carnegie Science Las Campanas Observatory (LCO), located in Chile’s Atacama Desert, is one of the world’s premier astronomical observing sites, renowned for its exceptionally dark skies, stable atmosphere, and outstanding seeing. LCO enables cutting‑edge research across a wide range of astrophysical fields using a suite of powerful, state‑of‑the‑art telescopes, including the twin Magellan Telescopes (operated for a consortium of institutions including Carnegie, Harvard, MIT, U. of Arizona, and U. of Michigan), the du Pont telescope and the Local Volume Mapper Instrument (LVM‑I), which currently conduct the Sloan Digital Sky Survey V (SDSS‑V), and suite of other hosted facilities operated by different world‑class universities and institutions around the world. LCO is also home to the Giant Magellan Telescope Observatory (GMTO), which is currently under construction.
The observatory combines scientific excellence with a collaborative, international research environment,
offering its staff the rare opportunity to work at the forefront of discovery while living and working in a place of remarkable natural beauty. With a strong commitment to innovation, safety, and professional growth, Las Campanas Observatory is an inspiring setting for those passionate about advancing astronomy and supporting world‑class science.
Open Vacancy: Mechanical Engineering Specialist 2026 (MES)
The Las Campanas Observatory (LCO) of the Carnegie Institution for Science Observatories - a world‑class astronomical institution - has an opening for an engineering specialist to work on the du Pont 2.5 m and the Swope 1 m telescopes. The successful candidate will work with an international team supporting the telescope/instrument operations and astronomical programs.
The position is full‑time, 7 nights in residence at the observatory and 7 nights off. The position on offer is a one year fixed term
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