ESO strives to attract and appoint exceptional talents to support its development as a world leader in Astronomy. We recruit individuals who demonstrate a range of far-reaching skills including integrity, academic excellence, initiative, problem solving and leadership. ESO provides the opportunity to work in a truly international environment, with access to cutting-edge technology and front-line scientific research.
ESO brings together over 750 staff from more than 30 countries, and countless more collaborators worldwide, all driven by the passion to build the best telescopes, serve the community and benefit society.
Members of the personnel at ESO are engaged as International Staff Members, Local Staff Members, Fellows, Students or Associates. They represent a wide spectrum of professions in the capacity of scientists, skilled engineers, technicians and administrative staff.
Current Job Vacancies
- Project Controller
- Instrumentation Group Leader
- Mechanical Technician (Maintenance)
- Winter Internship 2026
- Electronics Engineer
- ERP Engineer
- ERP Business Analyst
- ALMA Electrical Maintenance Engineer
- AEM Developer
- Internship: Science Communication
- Telescope and Instrument Operator
- ESO Summer Research Programme – Project A
- ESO Summer Research Programme – Project C
- ESO Summer Research Programme – Project B
- ESO Summer Research Programme – Project D
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