European Southern Observatory is constructing its Extremely Large Telescope and upgrading ALMA, beginning the search for its next programme
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“Andreas takes up the role as the construction of our ELT approaches its final stages, ALMA undergoes a major upgrade, and we begin the search for our next programme.”
— European Southern Observatory team
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European Southern Observatory
Career opportunities at the world's most productive astronomical observatory.
- Industry
- Research Services
- Location
- Garching bei Muenchen, DE
- Company size
- 953 employees
ESO, the European Southern Observatory, is the foremost intergovernmental astronomy organisation in Europe and the world's most productive astronomical observatory. ESO provides state-of-the-art research facilities to astronomers and is supported by 16 member-states along with the host state of Chile and with Australia as a Strategic Partner. ESO's main mission, laid down in the 1962 Convention, is to provide state-of-the-art research facilities to astronomers and astrophysicists, allowing them to conduct front-line science in the best conditions. By building and operating a suite of the world's most powerful ground-based astronomical telescopes enabling important scientific discoveries, ESO offers numerous possibilities for technology spin-off and transfer, together with high technology contract opportunities and is a dramatic showcase for European industry. Whilst the Headquarters (comprising the scientific, technical and administrative centre of the organisation) are located in Garching near Munich, Germany, ESO operates, in addition to the Santiago Centre, three unique observing sites in Chile: La Silla, Paranal and Chajnantor.
Founded 1962