Planetarium Astronomer, Royal Observatory Greenwich

Closing deadline for applications 1st October 2023.

Royal Museums Greenwich (RMG) is a collection of diverse historical sites. The sites are the National Maritime Museum, Cutty Sark, the Royal Observatory, and the Queen’s House. Each of these sites has a unique identity and a common purpose to serve our communities, through sharing our collections and expertise. We are a place to explore the sea, space, art and history, and our ‘Charting Our Course’ strategy puts our people at the core of its success. 

The Astronomy Engagement department, based at the Royal Observatory, undertakes a wide range of astronomy-focused science communication and engagement programmes and activities for public and education audiences: workshops, planetarium shows, community activities, lectures, live demonstrations, cross-site STEM programmes and more.

Staff have specialisations within the department, but support the delivery of each other's activity and the activity of the wider Museum.  We're entering a particularly exciting period for the Observatory in the approach to our 350th anniversary and the ambition to transform site buildings, programmes, audiences and more as part of our 'First Light' project over the next few years.

The Planetarium Astronomer will primarily work on the development of digital outputs for a wide range of audiences, specialising in planetarium content, as well as contributing to more complex event and outputs (including cross-departmental and cross-site work at RMG).

The successful candidate will have experience of using relevant software in the production of content for the planetarium dome and other digital platforms; a passion for digital technology and science visualisation; a degree in a relevant STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) subject; excellent knowledge of astrophysics/astronomy and space science, and excellent science communication skills, with the ability to simplify and communicate complex science concepts.

Full details on the role and how to apply can be found here.