Opportunities at the AAVSO

The AAVSO is a unique organization dedicated to variable stars and variable star research. We house the largest and most comprehensive digital variable star database in the world. The possibilities of future research with these data are limitless. If you are interested in working with the data directly from headquarters, or if you are interested in a possible volunteer position, we might have an opportunity available for you! Contact AAVSO HQ for more information.

Janet A. Mattei Research Fellowship - For an active researcher who wishes to use our database, programs, library or other resources at HQ. Young PhDs are given preference, but we encourage applications by any researcher who has a specific project that is of interest to the AAVSO

Margaret W. Mayall Assistantship - For a high school or college student interested in learning more about variable stars or working with AAVSO data.

Volunteer Opportunities - We are always looking for people who may be able to help the AAVSO in some way.Some examples include landscaping (like pulling weeds, cleaning gutters, and gardening, or basic building maintenance), clerical help such as answering telephones, assisting with mailings, proof reading, and other quality control tasks. We also look for help with more specialized skills like programmers familiar with visual basic, Java, as well as individuals familiar with language translation for the website and press releases. Contact AAVSO HQ for more information.