Within the INS, the Instrument Scientist is the central source of knowledge concerning the instrument. In case of any suspected anomalies, the DFIR brings them to the attention of the IS, who after consultation with other members of the Mixed team in charge, decides about the remedial actions to be taken. The Instrument Scientist will be responsible for the quality of the input into the pipeline, the Data Flow Responsible for its output.
In addition, the Instrument Scientist is interacting with the User Support group and provides scientific/technical advice to the astronomical community on the optimal exploitation of the instrument.