04-30-2017, 12:31 PM
I think this article does a good job covering the impact:
http://www.hawaiibusiness.com/thirty-met...s-economy/
Specific to ohiagrrl's assumptions:
More than 80% of the jobs in a typical observatory are not in research fields
Most jobs only require two or four years of college education.
“Observatories prefer local hires whenever possible, but there aren’t enough qualified local applicants.”
– Jim Kennedy, former head of the Gemini Telescope
2007 survey of Hawaii Island observatories’ technical and administrative staff
* 27% born and raised on Hawaii Island
* 33% living in the state when hired
the article doesn't mention the spin off companies, like the engineering firm in Hilo that does sensor work for the observatories and now has international contracts. Unfortunately I can't remember their name at the moment....
http://www.hawaiibusiness.com/thirty-met...s-economy/
Specific to ohiagrrl's assumptions:
More than 80% of the jobs in a typical observatory are not in research fields
Most jobs only require two or four years of college education.
“Observatories prefer local hires whenever possible, but there aren’t enough qualified local applicants.”
– Jim Kennedy, former head of the Gemini Telescope
2007 survey of Hawaii Island observatories’ technical and administrative staff
* 27% born and raised on Hawaii Island
* 33% living in the state when hired
the article doesn't mention the spin off companies, like the engineering firm in Hilo that does sensor work for the observatories and now has international contracts. Unfortunately I can't remember their name at the moment....