The European Southern Observatory

Karl-Schwarzschild-Str. 2, Garching bei München, 85748, Germany

Tel: +49 89 32006 0

https://www.eso.org

About us

The European Southern Observatory (ESO) enables scientists worldwide to discover the secrets of the Universe for the benefit of all. We design, build and operate world-class observatories on the ground. Astronomers worldwide use our telescopes to tackle exciting questions and spread the fascination of astronomy: How did the Universe come into existence? What are black holes? Are we alone in the Universe?

We are an intergovernmental organisation established in 1962 supported by 16 Member States (Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom), our host country Chile and strategic partners. ESO brings together over 750 staff from more than 30 countries, and countless more collaborators worldwide, all driven by the passion to build the best telescopes, serve the community and benefit society. We are honoured by the privilege to serve more than 22 000 users from over 130 different countries with excellent infrastructure, services, technologies and data.

The European Southern Observatory Jobs

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      Head of Digital Communications

      The European Southern Observatory · Garching, BY, Germany
      €5,000 - €10,000 per month

      At ESO, we believe in the power of science to expand the frontiers of human knowledge. Our digital platforms are key to sharing this mission with the world - and we're looking for a visionary and practical Head of Digital Communications to lead the evolution of ESO's online presence and shape its underlying digital...

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      Web Developer

      The European Southern Observatory · Garching, BY, Germany
      €5,000 - €10,000 per month

      At ESO, we believe in the power of science to expand the frontiers of human knowledge. Our digital platforms are key to sharing this mission with the world - and we're looking for a skilled and proactive Web Developer to help build and maintain the technical foundations of ESO's online presence. This is a...

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      Project Manager ALMA Wideband Sensitivity Upgrade

      The European Southern Observatory · Garching, BY, Germany
      €5,000 - €10,000 per month

      At ESO, diversity is one of our greatest strengths. Our Project Management department brings together a highly international team of about 20 Project Managers from many different backgrounds, disciplines, and walks of life. Managers from PMD lead a wide variety of projects that expand and strengthen the scientific...

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      Internship in Audiovisual Communication

      The European Southern Observatory · Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

      (As this is a rolling position, there is no application deadline. Therefore please state within your application your approximate preferred start date, if you have one. Applications are reviewed every 4-6 months throughout the year). COMM comprises more than 20 staff with a range of complementary expertise ranging...

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      Head of the Data Management and Operations Division

      The European Southern Observatory · Garching, BY, Germany
      €10,000 - €16,000 per month

      The Directorate of Operations (DoO) is responsible for all science operations-related activities including the preparation and execution of observing programmes, the operation of the La Silla Paranal Observatory (LPO), the off-site operation of the ALMA Observatory in the European region through the ESO ALMA Support...