Newsletter - 17 August 1994

This is another update concerning the current status of instruments
and projects at CFHT.  Comments and suggestions about the newsletter may 
be emailed to newsletter@cfht.hawaii.edu or newsletter@uhcfht.bitnet
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Instrument Manuals via World Wide Web

  CFHT is in the process of converting all of its instrument manuals and
  the Observers Manual to HTML format for access via browsers on WWW (we
  use xmosaic at CFHT).  A new entry has been added to the CFHT home page 
  called:

    "Instrument Manual access at CFHT"

  via which one can access either the old versions in PostScript format
  to copy to one's home site for later printing, or the individual
  User's Manuals for ON-LINE reference (or printing).  We have attempted to
  make the HTML versions accessible over the network in a reasonably
  efficient manner, meaning that we have minimized the use of "in-line"
  images and of color images.  Although many of these manuals will
  continue to evolve over the next few months, we felt it was most
  important to provide draft versions now, prior to the 1 September
  deadline for observing proposals for the 95I semester.

  Note that the CFHT Home Page URL is:

    http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu
  
  Please send comments, suggestions, etc. about the manuals to the
  individual authors.

                                    John Glaspey
                                    Associate Executive Director

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Vacancy at CFHT


  DETECTOR SPECIALIST - CCD and IR Arrays - The Canada-France-Hawaii 
  Telescope Corporation, which operates a 3.6 meter telescope on 
  Mauna Kea, Hawaii, has an engineer-level opening for the operation 
  and development of state-of-the-art cryogenically cooled electronic 
  imaging systems.  Duties include defining and achieving scientific 
  capabilities of observatory detector systems; managing projects from 
  proposal through installation and verification; supervising or 
  performing emergency and routine maintenance; improving detector 
  control software, including digital signal processing.  Minimum 
  requirements:  Masters degree or equivalent, in electrical engineering, 
  astronomy or physics; emphasis on imaging systems and solid state physics.  
  Four years experience in imaging detectors; experience with DSP 
  for real time control, image processing programs, C programming; 
  knowledge of project management methods.  Experience with observatory 
  operations and cryogenic cooling helpful.  Must be able to work 
  at the observatory's altitude of 4200 meters.  Must be willing 
  to occasionally work irregular and night hours.  Salary commensurate 
  with qualifications; comprehensive benefit package; relocation 
  assistance.  Inquiries to address below.  Detailed resume with 
  3 professional references by 30 September 1994.  Candidates must
  be eligible for employment in the USA.

  CFHT Corp.
  P.O. Box 1597
  Kamuela, HI 96743 U.S.A.
  Attn. Detector Specialist
  
  Tel: (808) 885-7944
  FAX: (808) 885-7288
  email: cruise@cfht.hawaii.edu

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