Stellenausschreibung Informatiker (m/w/d)
05.06.2025
Die Thüringer Landessternwarte (TLS) ist eine Forschungseinrichtung des Landes Thüringen zur Durchführung auf Dauer angelegter Forschungsprogramme in den Bereichen der Astronomie, Astrophysik und Weltraumforschung. Die TLS betreibt das optische 2m-Alfred Jensch-Teleskop, eine internationale Station des Europäischen Radioteleskops LOFAR sowie ein Sonnenlabor und beteiligt sich weltweit an Instrumentierungsprojekten an Teleskopen. Das Institut liegt nahe der Universitätsstadt Jena im Tautenburger Forst.
An der Thüringer Landessternwarte ist zum 1. September 2025 eine Stelle als Informatiker (m/w/d) zu besetzen.
Ihre Aufgaben im Institut sind vielseitig und spannend – folgende Tätigkeiten erwarten Sie:
- Eigenverantwortliche Systemadministration eines Class-C-Netzes
- Eigenständige Betreuung der zentralen Server und seiner Dienste (Mail, DNS, DHCP, FTP, WWW)
- Betreuung, Wartung und Pflege der vorhandenen Computerhard- und Software des Institutes
- Anwenderunterstützung bei der Rechnernutzung
- Betreuung von Audio- und Videotechnik (Videokonferenzen)
- Technische Verwaltung und Betreuung der Institutshomepage
- Mitarbeit beim turnusmäßigen Umbau der optischen Systeme des 2 m - Teleskopes
- Interdisziplinäre Zusammenarbeit mit der Wissenschaft, den Werkstätten der TLS und mit anderen, auch internationalen astronomischen Instituten bei der Entwicklung, Erprobung undAnpassung technischer Komponenten.
Die vollständige Stellenausschreibung kann hier angesehen werden.
Project engineer (m/f/d) for mechanical engineering, precision engineering or similar
20.02.2025
The Thuringian State Observatory (TLS) is a research institution of the state of Thuringia near the university city of Jena. The TLS conducts research in a variety of areas of astrophysics and develops modern optical instrumentation for the research facilities of the TLS and as part of national and international projects. The post holder will work closely with scientists, optics developers and the TLS workshops.
Tasks include, among others:
- The independent production of 3D designs for opto-mechanical assemblies in accordance with the optical specifications and the requirements for the design and utilization of the respective instruments
- Collaboration in the international ELT-ANDES project, in which the TLS is involved
- Simulation (ANSYS, 3D-CAD analysis) of mechanical and thermal properties
- Support with the commissioning and maintenance of instruments
- Preparation of documentation in English in accordance with the project specifications
The full job ad as PDF can be downloaded here.
Post-Doc Position (m/f/d) in Astronomical Instrumentation
29.11.2024
The Thueringer Landessternwarte Tautenburg (TLS), located near the university town of Jena in Germany, conducts research in a wide variety of fields, ranging from studies of the Sun and extrasolar planets to clusters of galaxies.
The offered position is in the context of high-precision astronomical spectroscopy. In acollaboration between TLS and the Fraunhofer Institute for applied Optics and Precision Engineering (IOF) in Jena, TLS is developing a compact telescope interface module based on adaptive optics (AO) to inject light of celestial objects into a single-mode optical wave guide.
The successful applicant will work in close interaction with the team at TLS and IOF on various task such as:
- the concept evaluation of various subsystems (modelling and experiments)
- the preparation of experiments and bread-board setups in the lab and for real
telescopes - the correction mechanism for atmospheric differential refraction
- the optimal wavefront sensing strategy
We expect the candidate to present his work at conferences and to publish in scientific journals.
The full job ad as PDF can be downloaded here.
Research Associate in Radio Astronomy
15.08.2024
The TLS offers a research associate position in radio astronomy. The position is intended to strengthen TLS research in the fields of interstellar medium physics, galaxy evolution, cluster physics, radio galaxies or transient objects, and to support TLS's role in the LOFAR European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC). Successful candidates will be expected to take advantage of the TLS participation in LOFAR, for example by working with long baseline data from the international LOFAR stations, or by working with MeerKAT data. The research may be carried out in close collaboration with the upcoming large LOFAR programmes. An existing involvement in the analysis of LOFAR, MeerKAT and/or ASKAP data would be advantageous and the establishment of scientific projects involving these facilities would be strongly encouraged.
PhD position in Radio Astronomy
14.08.2024
The TLS offers a PhD position in radio astronomy. The position is intended to pursue research on the physics of galaxy clusters, active galactic nuclei, or galactic evolution using large radio surveys. The TLS participates in the LOFAR Two-Metre Sky Survey, the MeerKLASS project carried out with the MeerKAT radio telescope, and co-leads the Max Planck MeerKAT Galactic Plane Survey. Research relevant to the PhD may range from simulations, semi-analytical studies, and analysis of data from any of the three surveys, depending on the interests of the candidate.
Scientific Computing Expert
15.07.2024
The Thüringer Landessternwarte (TLS) is a state-owned observatory near the university town of Jena. The TLS conducts research in a wide variety of fields, ranging from studies of the sun, extrasolar planets, diffuse magnetised plasma in galaxies and galaxy clusters, to radio galaxies. The TLS operates the 2m Alfred Jensch telescope, participates in many instrumentation projects, operates an international station of the Low Frequency Array (LOFAR) and is heavily involved in the analysis of data from the MeerKAT radio telescope.
Research Associate in Radio Astronomy
03.01.2024
The Thuringian State Observatory (TLS) is a state research facility near the university town of Jena. The TLS conducts research in various fields and deals with a variety of topics such as extrasolar planets, diffuse magnetized plasma in galaxies and galaxy clusters, the evolution of faint extragalactic sources and the variability of quasars. The TLS operates the 2m Alfred Jensch Telescope, participates in many instrumentation projects and operates an international station of the Low Frequency Array (LOFAR).