China's largest operator, the world's largest telescope

Spending millions of dollars to invite foreign experts to operate the world's largest telescope, China has yet to find a suitable person.

According to the South China Morning Post, China recruited foreign experts to control the FAST telescope in Guizhou province with a salary of more than $ 1.2 million. However, for many months, no outstanding candidates have been revealed.

Successful applicants will also be funded for scientific research and free accommodation. This is not so different from what scientists can get when working in many other places in China.

The Chinese Academy of Sciences, the FAST telescope management agency, was forced to seek human resources in foreign markets because China had no astronauts experienced enough to operate such a large and complex device. FAST.

"This position only recruits non-Chinese scientists. Any nationality or race is possible," said the Institute's human resources officer.

FAST is currently the world's largest telescope.(Photo: Reuters).

The winner will be responsible for setting up and organizing scientific committees to orient the long-term use of the telescope FAST . At the same time, this person must report his findings to the government China.

To apply, candidates must have at least 20 years of experience with telescope control skills and management skills.

This announcement was posted from May on various media. However, the Chinese Academy of Sciences has not been able to find a satisfactory person.

"We have sought to communicate with scientists through individual channels. High-level researchers often surf the web . We can confirm that finding people in need , " Dai said. share of Science Institute share.

In addition to the relatively high requirements, cultural barriers and cultural differences are also considered to be the reasons why China cannot find the world's largest telescope operator.

In addition, the challenge of this job comes from the extraordinary timetable in the process of operating the device. Scientists may have to give up their current projects if they become FAST operators. This telescope is located in Guizhou, a remote area with little comfort, making many people cautious before applying.

With an investment capital of about US $ 180 million, the FAST telescope is expected to gain a leading position in space research within the next two decades. It is larger than 30 football fields and built on a mountain peak in Guizhou poor province.