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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      Project Controller

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

      This is an excellent opportunity for professionals who have experience in project control and project management within scientific projects and who wish to play a key role in large international projects. You will become part of the Programme Planning and Control Office within the Directorate of Programmes. ...

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      ERP Engineer

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

      After more than two decades, ESO is embarking on a major transformation to replace its long-standing ERP system with a modern, cloud-based Oracle Fusion platform. This programme will enhance our operational efficiency, agility, and ability to support ESO's mission at the forefront of ground-based astronomy. The...

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      ERP Business Analyst

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

      After more than two decades, ESO is embarking on a major transformation to replace its long-standing ERP system with a modern, cloud-based Oracle Fusion platform. This programme will enhance our operational efficiency, agility, and ability to support ESO's mission at the forefront of ground-based astronomy. The...

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      ALMA Electrical Maintenance Engineer

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

      We are seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join our team with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience. You will act as the off-site technical lead, coordinating and supporting off-site maintenance activities for ESO deliverables to the ALMA Observatory. You will also be responsible for...

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      Director of Programmes

      The European Southern Observatory · Garching, BY, Germany
      €10,000 - €15,000 per month

      Reporting directly to the Director General, the Director of Programmes leads ESO's major programmes and oversees the Organisation's programmatic framework. The Director of Programmes is responsible for programme planning and control, for providing project-management capabilities across ESO, and for guiding the design...