Employment Opportunities
PROJECT SOFTWARE SCIENTIST Starting Rate or Salary Range: Negotiable The Magdalena Ridge Observatory Interferometer (MROI) seeks to be one of the most powerful optical telescopes on earth: possibly, in terms of angular resolution, the most powerful telescope. The Magdalena Ridge Observatory (MRO) is located at an altitude of 10,600 ft in the Magdalena Mountains in Socorro County, south central New Mexico, and is a department of New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NMT), with offices located on the NMT campus in Socorro, NM. The Observatory consists of two major facilities, a 2.4-meter fast-tracking telescope, which has been in operation for 8 years, and an Interferometer which, with partners from the University of Cambridge, UK, has been in development for 15 years and which will consist of ten 1.4-meter optical/infrared telescopes in a Y configuration array. The MROI will be able to image targets up to 100 times fainter than any existing interferometer and will have up to 100 times more angular resolution than the Hubble Space Telescope. MROI is currently seeking to fill a Project Software Scientist position. This position joins that of the Project Scientist and the Project Engineer as a member of the core group guiding the scientific and engineering development of the Magdalena Ridge Observatory Interferometer (MROI). This position will: It is expected that the Project Software Scientist will represent the MROI software project to, and liaise with, the software and scientific profession at large. Apply to: New Mexico Tech, Human Resources 801 Leroy Pl. Brown Hall Box 166, Socorro, NM 87801-4796, by fax 575-835-5337, or by email. OPTO-MECHANICAL ENGINEER Starting Rate or Salary Range: $42,640 – $53,248 The Magdalena Ridge Observatory Interferometer (MROI) seeks to be one of the most powerful optical telescopes on earth: possibly, in terms of angular resolution, the most powerful telescope. The Magdalena Ridge Observatory (MRO) is located at an altitude of 10,600 ft in the Magdalena Mountains in Socorro County, south central New Mexico, and is a department of New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NMT), with offices located on the NMT campus in Socorro, NM. The Observatory consists of two major facilities, a 2.4-meter fast-tracking telescope, which has been in operation for 8 years, and an Interferometer which, with partners from the University of Cambridge, UK, has been in development for 15 years and which will consist of ten 1.4-meter optical/infrared telescopes in a Y configuration array. The MROI will be able to image targets up to 100 times fainter than any existing interferometer and will have up to 100 times more angular resolution than the Hubble Space Telescope. In general, the major role of the Opto-Mechanical Engineer is to support the project as a whole, but mainly the mechanical engineering group. This includes mechanical design and drafting, documentation, small procurement and prompt interaction with vendors, installation of hardware in the laboratory and on the Magdalena Ridge, mechanical hardware alignment, testing of equipment and operations. Specifically the position will include: Apply to: New Mexico Tech, Human Resources 801 Leroy Pl. Brown Hall Box 166, Socorro, NM 87801-4796, by fax 575-835-5337, or by email. Assistant Professor of Physics in Astrophysics Position Description: The NMT Department of Physics seeks an astrophysicist interested in Department Description: The NMT Physics Department is home to 12 faculty, 80 Regional Attractions: NMT is located in Socorro, in the scenic Rio Grande River Valley, a few Application Details and Deadline: For best consideration please apply by Oct 21, 2019. Equal Employment Opportunity: NMT is committed to creating a community in which a diverse NMT Benefits include: Excellent benefits (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, and aEmployer Description:
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working with, and making use of, the Magdalena Ridge Observatory Interferometer (MROI).
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of scientific publications using
optical/infrared interferometric data which is well‐aligned with the Key Science Mission of the
MROI. Additionally, the successful candidate will have teaching experience in a typical physics
undergraduate curriculum as well as the ability to garner peer‐reviewed grant funding to
support research and students. The selected candidate will ideally start at NMT by 8/2020.
undergraduate majors and about 20 graduate students. The research foci of the department
are astrophysics (radio, optical/infrared and modeling/theory) and atmospheric physics
(convection/dynamics, atmospheric electricity/chemistry, and climate). Co‐located with the
operational headquarters of the VLA, we also collaborate with NRAO astronomers and
participate in local conferences/research with nearby national labs (Sandia, AFRL and Los
Alamos). The MROI, located 25 miles from campus, is managed as a separate research facility
at NMT and includes 20 professional engineering/science staff. First fringes for the
interferometer are anticipated in late 2020. See www.mro.nmt.edu for more details about the
MROI.
hours south on I‐25 of Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Nearby mountains and desert canyons
provide for excellent hiking, climbing, and mountain biking opportunities. The Bosque del
Apache National Wildlife Refuge, located south of Socorro, is along the major north‐south
flyway and offers some of the best birding in the USA.
Applications can be made electronically using a single PDF file and must include a CV, and
statements regarding teaching philosophy and research plans. All applications must be copied
to both email (c/o Rosa Jaramillo) and email.
Inquiries about the position should be directed to Dr. M. Creech‐Eakman.
population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the
rights and sensibilities of each individual. NMT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
generous retirement plan.