Scientific Guide

Job purpose

Visitor and exhibition operations

• Review relevant procedures and respond to inquiries about the Planetarium and Space Exhibitions Department.
• Welcome visitors, introduce the exhibits, provide commentary, and answer questions.
• Handle visitor registration and ticketing and provide required aid devices.
• Operate exhibits and planetarium systems according to approved sequences and checklists, and report system issues.
• Follow operating schedules collaboratively with other team members.
• Oversee exhibitions and coordinate between floor staff, guests, and other operational departments.

Programs, feedback, and safety

• Support public training programs and ensure trainees understand their responsibilities and tasks.
• Help develop physical and virtual educational workshops and ensure required materials are available.
• Review feedback on field trips, camps, shows, trainings, and other public activities to support improvements.
• Follow tour regulations and safety practices and report concerns to the appropriate personnel.
• Assist with reports, analyses, and statistics when requested.

Required skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Arabic and English, including professional document preparation.
• Excellent working knowledge of personal computer applications, especially MS Office, including Excel, Word, and Teams.
• Excellent presentation skills and the ability to engage an audience.
• Familiarity with making, installing, and maintaining astronomical shows.
• Familiarity with telescope operation and maintenance.
• Sufficient knowledge of astronomy, stars, and constellations.
• Good experience in scientific and astronomical exhibitions.

Desirable requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Astronomy, Astrophysics, or a relevant discipline is desirable.
• Two to four years of UAE experience in a similar role, preferably in higher education institutions, is desirable.

Work location

• The listed job location is the University of Sharjah main campus.