Experimental Physics and
Industrial Control System

Chethan Parameswariah <[email protected]> · Thu, 21 Apr 2005 13:25:54 -0600

Dear folks,
Magdalena Ridge Observatory (MRO) at New Mexico Tech in Socorro, NM has
the following two job openings. Feel free to forward it to anyone who
may be interested.
Here are the job descriptions:
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY, MAGDALENA RIDGE OBSERVATORY
New Mexico Tech seeks applicants for a Program Director for the delivery

of the Magdalena Ridge Observatory (MRO). This state-of-the-art

observatory will be located at 10,500 ft, close to Socorro, NM. It will

include a 2.4m fast-tracking single telescope and an optical/IR imaging

interferometer of up to 10 x 1.5m-class telescopes. The Program Director

will lead a management team consisting of project managers for the
single telescope, interferometer, and site infrastructure components of
the program. They will be responsible for the overall execution of the
MRO program, will oversee the setting of program milestones for each of
the projects, monitor overall program progress and spend, and allocate

resources between projects in order to complete the program on time and

within budget. The Program Director will be responsible for developing a

coordinated operations plan for the program and will support the New

Mexico Tech administration in securing construction and operations
funding for the observatory.
A Bachelors degree in the physical sciences or engineering is required,

together with an established record of managing technical projects and

bringing them in on time and within budget, experience of professional

management tools, and excellent communication skills. This is a
multi-year position that will require relocation to New Mexico. For
inquiries on the MRO project elements contact the project scientists for
the single telescope Eileen Ryan or for the interferometer - Michelle
Creech-Eakman - at +1-505-835-6431. Application material, resume,
transcripts, and names, addresses, e-mail, and phone contacts, should be
submitted to: New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy
Place, Human Resources, Wells Hall Box 21E, Socorro NM 87801. For
further information about MRO, visit our web page
http://www.mro.nmt.edu/. To receive full consideration, applications
must be received by June 1, 2005; the position will remain

open until filled. E-mail applications NOT accepted.
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PROJECT MANAGER

NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY, MAGDALENA RIDGE
OBSERVATORY.
New Mexico Tech seeks applicants for the Project Manager for the
delivery of the Magdalena Ridge Observatory Interferometer (MROI). The
MROI will consist of an array of 10 x 1.5m-class telescopes sited at
10,500 ft altitude and is designed to make images of astronomical
objects with unprecedented detail. The Project Management Team
consisting of the Project Manager, the Project Scientist and System
Architects will be responsible for all aspects of the leadership of the
interferometer project, receiving support from a small team of engineers
and scientists. The Project Manager will be responsible for the
day-to-day management of the project, will set project milestones,
monitor project progress and spend, and adjust resource allocations to
complete the project on time and within budget.
A Bachelors degree in the physical sciences or engineering is required,

together with an established record of success in managing scientific

projects, experience with professional management tools, experience of

contract negotiation, and excellent communication skills.The Project

Manager must be able to regularly visit the high altitude construction

site. This is a multi-year position that will require relocation to New

Mexico. For inquiries on the MRO interferometer project contact Michelle

Creech-Eakman at +1-505-835-5809. Application material, resume,

transcripts, and names, addresses, e-mail, and phone contacts, should be

submitted to: New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy

Place, Human Resources, Wells Hall Box 21E, Socorro NM 87801. For

information about MRO, visit our web page http://www.mro.nmt.edu/. To

receive full consideration, applications must arrive by June 1, 2005;
the position will remain open until filled. E-mail applications NOT
accepted.

--
Chethan Parameswariah, PhD
Lead Electronics Engineer
Magdalena Ridge Observatory (MRO) - Interferometer,
Research and Economic Development,
New Mexico Tech
801 Leroy Pl,
Socorro, NM 87801
Ph: (505) 835 6757
Fax: (505) 835 6807
Email: [email protected]

Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System

Experimental Physics and
Industrial Control System