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| Head of Operations at the Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes | Closing date: 2024-03-29
Contact: Marc Balcells |
| The Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes (ING) invites applications for the post of Head of Operations, a top-level management post responsible for ensuring that the WHT and INT telescopes, their instruments and systems are working, on a daily basis, for use by astronomers. | | ▸ more | The ING operates the 4.2-m William Herschel Telescope (WHT) and the 2.5-m Isaac Newton Telescope on behalf of the UK Research and Innovation Science and Technology Facilities Council, the Dutch Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, and the Spanish Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias. The facilities are located at the Observatorio del Roque de Los Muchachos (ORM) on the Spanish island of La Palma. Exciting developments for both ING telescopes are currently underway: at the WHT, the WEAVE multi-fibre spectrograph has started science observations in 2023, while the HARPS-3 stabilised high-resolution spectrograph for the INT will be deployed in early 2025 following robotisation of the INT in mid 2024.
Reporting to the Director and contributing to the general direction and strategic development of the ING as a member of ING's management team, the post is ideally suited to an experienced engineer who is looking for opportunities to grow in a challenging, operational environment.
Our preference is for a mechanical or industrial engineer, but expertise in other areas, including team organization and project management, will also be valued.
JOB DETAILS
Please see the job advert at
http://tinyurl.com/3bda4rsc
CONTRACTUAL INFORMATION
The post is to cover a vacancy created by the retirement of the current Head of Operations in late 2024. During the hand-over period the post-holder will act as Deputy Head of Operations at band F, moving to Band G after taking Head of Operations responsibility.
Medical cover will be available to the appointee, partner and accompanying children under the Spanish National Health Service. ING will assist those coming from abroad in registering with the Social Security and Health Services. A relocation package and financial support for Spanish lessons are available.
Applicants from outside the EU need to be in possession of a residence permit and work permit both of which must be valid for Spain.
The successful candidate will have to present a medical certificate stating that they are fit to work at an altitude of 2400m.
APPLICATIONS
Send a completed application form, available from https://ingconfluence.ing.iac.es/confluence/display/INGPublic/Job+Vacancies, to recruit @ ing.iac.es. The form must be completed in English. Information related to the terms and conditions is available from the Head of Administration, Mr. Juan Jose Herrera Bujalance (juanjo @ ing.iac.es), + 34 922 425 413.
Applicants must also provide:
1- A brief statement of the work undertaken within the last five years and
2- The contact information for three professional references
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further information is available from the Director, Dr Marc Balcells (director @ ing.iac.es), + 34 922 425 403. The ING is fully committed to equality of opportunity in the workplace.
The closing date for applications is 16:00 (GMT) on the 29th March 2024.
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