Specialty Trades Technician

Company: UNC-Chapel Hill
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Position Summary The Argus Array will be the largest optical telescope array ever assembled, with a collecting area comparable to the largest monolithic telescopes in the world. The Array will push our observations of the universe into a new regime, scanning the sky 100,000x faster than current nightly-cadence sky surveys. Argus will capture a continuous multi-color, 55-gigapixel movie of the night sky, shared with the entire astronomical community in real-time through public transient alerts, images, and light curves with millions of epochs for hundreds of millions of stars. The Argus Array On-Site Technical Operations Technician will serve as a technical contributor responsible for the integration, testing and operation of specialized commissioning procedures and equipment for the array. This position requires knowledge of research techniques applicable to experimental astronomical instruments, or equivalent experience. The successful candidate will work with the project team to troubleshoot complex technical issues, and serve as a technical resource while supporting integration and testing activities. Work Schedule These activities are usually accomplished in a standard 40- hour week schedule. Ability to work extended hours during critical testing phases, including potential night work

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