Instrument scientist for JWST FGS at STScI.
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The National Research Council Canada (NRC) and Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Centre (HAA) require one Instrument Scientist to provide scientific support for the Fine Guidance Sensor (FGS) on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. The work involves contributing to the development of the ground system at the JWST Science and Operations Center (S&OC) that supports FGS and the JWST mission. This is an Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN), indicating a sole-source procurement. The contract duration is not specified, but the role is likely ongoing for the mission's lifetime.