CanadaBuys #26-58062

Instrument Scientist Services for JWST NIRISS Support at NRC/HAA

This opportunity is for a highly specialized scientific services contract supporting the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST): - Government Buyer: - National Research Council Canada (NRC), Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Centre (HAA) - Procurement managed by Tamara Stabb, Senior Procurement Officer - Service Requirement: - One Instrument Scientist to provide scientific support for the Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph (NIRISS) on JWST - Work performed at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore, Maryland, USA - Responsibilities include supporting NIRISS operations, contributing to ground system development at the JWST Science and Operations Center, and supporting JWST mission operations - Key Qualifications and Requirements: - Minimum seven years of post-doctorate experience in astrophysics research or telescope operations - Extensive experience with at least one science mode of NIRISS - Deep understanding of JWST operations, user tools, and software - PhD in Astronomy/Astrophysics or Physics - Deliverables: - Work plan, monthly progress reports, pre-publication white paper, and final report - Contract Details: - Estimated value: CA$400,000–CA$450,000, plus up to CA$15,000 per year for travel and publication fees - Duration: 21 months, with options for two additional one-year extensions - No products or OEMs are specified, as this is a service-based procurement - Pre-identified supplier is Gael Noirot, but the procurement allows for other qualified suppliers to submit statements of capabilities

Description

The Department of the National Research Council Canada (NRC) and the Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Centre (HAA) require one Instrument Scientist to provide scientific support for the Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph (NIRISS) on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) located at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. The work involves contributing to the development of the ground system at the JWST Science and Operations Center that supports NIRISS and the JWST mission. The contract duration is approximately 21 months, with an estimated value between CAD 400,000 and 450,000 plus up to CAD 15,000 per year for travel and publication fees. The procurement method is an Advance Contract Award Notice allowing other suppliers to submit statements of capabilities before award to a pre-identified supplier.

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