Employment Opportunities with McDonald Observatory

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As a research unit of The University of Texas at Austin, we offer employment opportunities at both the Observatory in West Texas and on the UT campus in Austin. Please be sure to check where jobs are located when reviewing open positions.

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Jobs in Austin, Texas

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Jobs in Fort Davis, Texas

Hobby-Eberly Telescope Science Operations Manager

The Science Operations Manager for the Hobby-Eberly Telescope (HET) at the McDonald Observatory will provide leadership, high-quality science, and technical support in the science operations of the HET, including managing the HET science and engineering support operations, supervising night-time operations, monitoring and reporting on HET optical and instrumentation performance, data acquisition and reduction. For more information on this position and to apply, please see the full job posting.

Maintenance Worker I

Provides grounds maintenance services for McDonald Observatory buildings, domes, and public spaces as assigned. Assists in custodial services and special events setup and breakdown. Weekend and holiday work is required. For more information on this position and to apply, please see the full job posting.

Positions are security sensitive; conviction verification conducted on applicant selected.