The ESO Supernova is an education facility, which attracts approximately 60000 visitors per year. Housed within the facility is a 14-metre-diameter planetarium and a 2200-square-metre interactive exhibition. The facility is open 5 days per week, from Wednesday to Sunday, with occasional special events happening outside of these core hours.

In the ESO Supernova you will work with a team of professional science communicators and educators, to support the exciting programme of public-facing activities designed to inspire our visitors, including presenting planetarium shows, leading guided tours and delivering hands-on activities.

Through your involvement in various projects and with our support, you will have the opportunity to:

Requirements:

Candidates currently studying or having recently completed a University degree in science, science communication or engineering are preferred.

Key Competences:

We are looking for people who are:

Language skills:

The position requires good communications skills (oral and written) in both English and German. You should be comfortable having a conversation about astronomy in both languages.