Observatory Telescope Optoelectronics Technician

University of California; California; On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

UC Retirement Plans

Group Life Insurance

Legal Insurance

Pet Insurance

Paid Holidays and vacation/sick leave

Job summary

Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton, CA, is seeking a Telescope Optoelectronics Technician for a full-time, 100% position. The salary budget is $42.44 - $46.84 per hour, and year-round housing is available for selected candidates.

Benefits include medical/dental/vision, UC retirement plans, life insurance, legal insurance, pet insurance, and generous paid holidays plus vacation and sick leave. The role emphasizes telescope operations and optics maintenance under supervision, with duties such as

Qualifications

• Experience with telescope operations and optics maintenance.
• Ability to configure observations and optimize observing time.
• Familiarity with astronomical finding charts and object positioning.

Responsibilities

• Telescope operations and optics maintenance.
• Set up observations based on instruction from astronomer/researcher.
• Optimize observing time and interpret finding charts to locate objects.

Skills

Telescope Operations

Optics Maintenance

Observation Planning

Instrument Calibration

Education

BS in Physics or Astronomy

Job description

Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton, CA, is seeking a Telescope Optoelectronics Technician for a full-time, 100% position. The salary budget is $42.44 - $46.84 per hour, and year-round housing is available for selected candidates.

Benefits include medical/dental/vision, UC retirement plans, life insurance, legal insurance, pet insurance, and generous paid holidays plus vacation and sick leave. The role emphasizes telescope operations and optics maintenance under supervision, with duties such as