Research Development
Responsibility: Provide resources for NOAO astronomers to be scientifically productive. These include funds for travel, page charges, conference registration, hosting workshops etc, as well as administrative support.
Roles
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Ensure that each scientist has an annual "allowance" fund (the SPRF) for personal research.
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Maintain pooled cash reserves for:
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page charges
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special needs beyond the SPRF allocation
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office supplies
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hosting workshops / science meetings
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colloquium speaker support
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visitor support (especially for scientists on sabbatical)
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Operate a mentor program, with special focus for early- and mid-career scientists
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Assist with colloquia, Friday lunch talks, and Tuesday science coffee, to recruit speakers
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Provide an interface to the NOAO Director for scientific staff issues (either individual or collectively)
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Monitor the functional and research load balance for each scientist
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Maintain an information center identifying scientists with limited outside funding, who are interested in partnering with others to hire post-docs, data aides, or other assistants
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Encourage facility directors to consider early-career scientists for observing time when discretionary opportunities arise
Important Information
Joint NOAO/Steward Colloquia (Tod Lauer)
Friday Lunch talks (Dara Norman)
Joint Funding Opportunities (e.g., to hire post-docs with other NOAO staff)
Related Links
Knut Olsen's Article on getting science done!
Internal NOAO Documents (Password Required)
Scientific Staff Interview Summary (George Jacoby, 15 August 2009)
Guidelines for Page Charges (George Jacoby, 01 June 2009)
Guidelines for using SPRF funds (George Jacoby, 09 March 2009)
Emeritus Status (George Jacoby, 15 January 2010 - based on earlier memo by Todd Boroson)
Notes about time cards (George Jacoby, 09 March 2009)
