Director, Office for Protection of the Chilean Skies
hace 7 días
The Office for Protection of the Chilean Skies is seeking a highly qualified Director to lead our team in protecting dark skies near astronomical observatories in Chile. As Director, you will be responsible for quantifying the impact of light pollution, proposing lighting solutions that meet local needs while protecting dark skies, conducting research, and providing resources regarding lighting technology that complies with Chilean national and local regulations.
Key Responsibilities:- Provide technical information, conduct studies, and provide assistance with the design, selection, and deployment of outdoor lights and lighting fixtures to reduce their impact on sky brightness to public and private entities.
- Inform different civic sectors and public and private services and institutions in general regarding the need to protect the environment enveloped by, and including, the sky in the north of Chile.
- Disseminate and promote better understanding of the emissions regulations and other legal, regulatory, and technical norms associated with this subject.
- Carry out technical support activities directed towards public and private entities that must adapt their light fixtures or carry out new projects to comply with the regulations and standards in force.
- Coordinate and conduct measurements of artificial light at select locations and monitor secular changes in the intensity, spatial, and spectral distributions.
- Quantify the impact of light pollution on the scientific performance of the observatories.
- Provide services to the Foundation for the Skies of Chile and other groups regarding outdoor lighting and light pollution.
- Draft technical reports and scientific publications that convey the results of the work done by the OPCC and collaborators.
- A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, astronomy, physics, or related fields with management experience.
- Experience and familiarity with light pollution and its impact on astronomy and the environment in general.
- Technical skills related to precision measurement, data manipulation, analysis, and presentation.
- A minimum of 7 years of experience managing science-related programs, as well as leading staff and developing budgets, reporting documents, and annual plans.
- Ability to lead a team of diverse individuals who possess a range of skills and experience.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with other organizations across a range of activities.
- Ability to communicate effectively, in spoken and written Spanish and English.
- Proven ability to operate effectively in a complex matrixed organization.
The OPCC location is in La Serena, however, the selected candidate will be able to choose to have their main duty station in Santiago or La Serena. Regardless, frequent work will be required in both locations. Frequent travel to Paranal/Armazones, La Silla, Las Campanas, and GMTO sites in the Antofagasta and Atacama Regions are also expected.
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