Lick Observatory Public Programs Assistant
THIS POSITION IS LOCATED AT LICK OBSERVATORY, MOUNT HAMILTON, CA
Under supervision of the Visitor Services Supervisor, the incumbent(s) will work individually or as part of a group to support the public programs at Lick Observatory, located 23 miles east of San Jose at 4,200 feet elevation. Programs include the annual Music of the Spheres summer concert series comprising a musical performance, scientific talk and public viewing through the 36″ and 40″ telescopes, Evening with the Stars series (science lectures and viewing through the telescopes), Public Evening Tours, Photography Nights, and other events throughout the year. The incumbent(s) will be responsible for greeting the public at Lick Observatory events, directing traffic and parking, as well as set-up and tear-down of equipment before and after events.
Initial Review Date: 03/20/2023
Lick Observatory Guide/Gift Shop Clerk
THIS POSITION IS LOCATED AT LICK OBSERVATORY, MOUNT HAMILTON, CA
Under supervision of the Visitor Services Supervisor, the incumbent performs guided tours and gift shop attendant duties at the Lick Observatory Visitors Center, located about 20 miles southeast of San Jose at 4,200 feet elevation. The Visitors Center is open to the public year-round and receives approximately 30,000 visitors per year.
Initial Review Date: 03/08/2023
Contracts and Grants Analyst
THIS POSITION IS LOCATED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ
Under general supervision of the UC Observatories Associate Director of Business and Administration, the incumbent has a unique combination of pre- and post-award contract and grant development components, administrative and extramural budgeting processes, procedures, and compliance regulations for federal, state, private and internal funding sources. This position provides key research support, conducts fiscal analyses and provides regulatory research compliance oversight and implementation within a complex and growing organization. Incumbent serves in an advisory capacity to the PIs and Project Managers. Most of these researchers have multiple awards, spanning several years, requiring long range planning and resource management. Funds cover postdoctoral and GSR employment, summer salary for faculty, equipment purchases, travel and research support. The incumbent will also manage various divisional funds.
Initial Review Date: 11/07/2022