Description NSF NOIRLab is the preeminent U.S. national center for ground-based nighttime optical and infrared astronomy, dedicated to enabling breakthrough discoveries in astrophysics through the development and operation of state-of-the-art observatories, data products, and scientific services. Operating as a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), NOIRLab supports multiple programs, including Gemini, Rubin, MSO (CTIO and KPNO), and CSDC, with facilities across Arizona, Chile, and Hawai’i.
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Description NSF NOIRLab is the preeminent U.S. national center for ground-based nighttime optical and infrared astronomy, dedicated to enabling breakthrough discoveries in astrophysics through the development and operation of state-of-the-art observatories, data products, and scientific services. Operating as a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), NOIRLab supports multiple programs, including Gemini, Rubin, MSO (CTIO and KPNO), and CSDC, with facilities across Arizona, Chile, and Hawai’i.




We are seeking a Floater Telescope Operator to join the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO) operations team in Chile. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the operation of world-class astronomical facilities, including CTIO, Gemini South, and the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, while supporting cutting-edge scientific research within a collaborative international environment.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to become part of a highly collaborative, international scientific environment and play a direct role in supporting world-class astronomical observations and discoveries. Successful candidates will participate in the operation of the 4-meter V. M. Blanco Telescope at Cerro Tololo and the 4-meter SOAR Telescope at Cerro Pachón, with the possibility of supporting additional telescopes and systems as operational needs and training opportunities allow.
As a member of the CTIO Telescope Operations (TelOps) Team, th

📌 Floater Telescope Operator (La Serena)
🏢 Gemini Observatory
📍 La Serena