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2013-06-07 15:35:45| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
The Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam AIP is a publicly funded German research institute founded in 1992, which emanated from the Berlin Observatory and the Astrophysical Observatory Potsdam AOP. The latter was the worlds first observatory to emphasize explicitly the research area of astrophysics. Today, the AIP has an international reputation as a competence centre for the development of research technology in the fields of spectroscopy, robotic telescopes and EScience. About 100 scientists work on a variety of astrophysical topics such as magnetic fields, solar and stellar physics, stellar and galactic evolution and cosmology. As a member of staff of the AIP, you will have the advantage to live very close to the Berlin metropolitan area as well as enjoying the calm, familyfriendly area of PotsdamBabelsberg for your work place and residency. The AIP is seeking a qualified Project Control Expert fm for the 4MOST astronomy instrumentation project. Overview The 4MOST instrument is built by an international consortium and is foreseen to be installed at the VISTA Telescope at the ESO Observatory Paranal in Chile. The 4MOST Project Control Expert PCE is part of the4MOST Project Management Team and reports to the Project Manager. Shehe is responsible for system level Project Control Management. Tasks and responsibilities Produce comprehensive schedules in various formats and detail to suit different users or consortium and stakeholders Interface the schedule with the project budget Analyse validity of schedules submitted by the consortium members contributing to the project Monitor actual job progress, compare to baseline and report progress against schedule Analyse and report productivity and trends Forecast the impacts on schedule of proposed changes Recommend policy or procedural revisions that will improve schedule accomplishment Attend management, project team and customer meetings as requested by the project manager Assist project management, local project managers at the various consortium members institutes and colleagues to understand and accept scheduling concepts, theory and alternative approaches in scheduling project activities Archive actual schedule achievements for estimating future similar projects Ad hoc duties Required qualification Degree in Management, Engineering or equivalent, in engineering or technical sciences Good understanding on development processes in scientific environment. Highly proficient in the use of the MS Office package, especially MS Project 12 years relevant experience in instrumentation development projects Available immediately or within short notice English Competence spoken and written a must The position is initially offered on a fixedterm contract of 2 years. Subject to employee performance, employment is expected to be renewed for a longerterm appointment. Employment will be based in Potsdam, Germany, but willingness to do some travel is expected. The salary is based on the German public service scale TVL. The AIP is an equal opportunity employer and as such considers individuals for employment according to their skills, abilities and experiences. Preference will be given to handicapped persons with equal competence. To apply, please send your letter of application, Curriculum Vitae, job references and copies of certificates preferably by email to 4mostaip.de or by mail to LeibnizInstitut fr Astrophysik Potsdam AIP An der Sternwarte 16 D14482 Potsdam Your contact person Dr. R.S. de Jong
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