The Carnegie Observatories

Employment Opportunities

Assistant Business Manager

The Carnegie Observatories (a part of the Carnegie Institution of Washington) is a non-profit, world-class astronomical institution, with its office located in Pasadena, California.

Fulltime position with the following primary responsibilities:

Grants Administration - Responsible for all aspects of grants management of private and government funds, including developing, training and implementing grants policies and procedures in compliance with all applicable regulations and guidelines.

Accounts Payable - Supervise A/P.

Human Resources - Provide new hire forms, open enrollment information, assist employees with benefits questions. Provide assistance with immigration documentation needs.

This position is also responsible for various other duties and functions as assigned.

Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or coursework in Business from an accredited university. CPA preferred but not required. Not-for-profit accounting a plus.
- Minimum of 5 years of accounting work experience.
- Experience in administering Federal and private grants.
- Work experience in Human Resources.
- Knowledge of OMB Circulars A-110, A-122, and A-133.
- Experience in working with independent auditors.
- Experience with purchasing, accounts payable, and vendor relations.

Preferred Attributes
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively and maintain a good working relationship with a diverse group of individuals at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to cope with ambiguity and regularly shifting priorities and to perform accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently.
- Sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive issues and information.
- Good written and oral communications skills.
- Occasional travel required.

Please email your resume to ABM-apply[at]ociw.edu or mail to:

Carnegie Observatories
Attention: Vgee Ramiah
813 Santa Barbara Street
Pasadena, CA 91101

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Giant Magellan Telescope Project

The Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) Project is a collaboration of major US and international educational and research institutions constructing a next-generation extremely large optical/infrared telescope for scientific astronomical research. GMT will have a segmented primary mirror 25 meters in diameter and will be located at Las Campanas Observatory in Chile. The telescope is being designed with adaptive optics and an advanced suite of instruments to support a diverse program of key scientific investigations. The Project has completed the conceptual design of the telescope and facility and is currently in the Design Development Phase. The GMT members include Carnegie Institution of Washington, Harvard University, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, University of Arizona, The University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M University, and the Australian National University. The project office is located in Pasadena, California.

The GMT Project is looking for highly-motivated and qualified individuals to work on this world-class facility. To view and apply for currently open positions, go to http://www.gmto.org/employment

The Carnegie Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Staff Astronomers

The Carnegie Institution of Washington is expecting to make several staff astronomer appointments at its Observatories in Pasadena, California, over the next few years. We are seeking outstanding candidates with observational, instrumental, theoretical or combined research interests in these fields. We are particularly interested in candidates with a record of distinguished scientific achievement in the following three areas:

1) Observational astronomers with a strong interest in pursuing major programs in stellar, galactic, or extragalactic astronomy with Carnegie's current and future facilities in Chile;

2) Instrumentalists with demonstrated experience designing and building optical/infrared instruments for large telescopes; and

3) Theorists with an interest in interacting closely with observational astronomers.

These positions may be filled at any level and both junior and senior candidates are encouraged to apply.

Carnegie's observing facilities include the twin 6.5-meter Magellan telescopes, the 2.5-meter du Pont telescope and the Swope 1.0-meter telescope, all at Las Campanas, Chile. Carnegie is also a leading partner in the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT), a 25-meter class telescope currently scheduled for completion in 2016.

Applications should include a curriculum vitae, bibliography, and a research statement outlining the candidate's previous and future research interests. In addition, applicants should arrange for at least three letters of reference to be sent directly to The Observatories. All application materials must be received by January 11, 2008, and may be submitted via email to staffsearch@ociw.edu or in hardcopy to the address above. Applicants who would like more information about these positions or have questions about the application process should send email to staffsearch@ociw.edu. The Carnegie Institution of Washington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.