Dr Bodeker applied for the director of research role.
His company, Bodeker Scientific, led the bid for the establishment of CSST in Alexandra.
"Bodeker Scientific is no different from other businesses in New Zealand; we’re looking to collaborate with new products and services," Mr Bodeker said.
"We’d be open to participation [with] any work that CSST is doing that could add value.
"It’s about being able to provide something that the [research] community can coalesce around."
CSST chief executive Steve Cotter said the director of research position was "no small job."
He said Dr Bodeker was not chosen because the company wanted a fulltime director of research but Dr Bodeker wished to remain at Bodeker Scientific.
"The director of research role would help turn CSST into a company that could handle the entire Earth observation data life-cycle," Mr Cotter said.
"The board and I agree this requires a dedicated fulltime director."
Mr Cotter said he was still interested in collaborating with Bodeker Scientific.
"As Bodeker Scientific is a critical part of the research ecosystem in the region and focused on atmospheric research and climate change, we will welcome opportunities for collaboration."
Mr Cotter said CSST would announce its new director of research in the New Year.
The CSST is a significant investment into the Central Otago economy.
The Otago Daily Times previously reported CSST was expected to provide about 40 full-time positions, half of which would be in its head office at Alexandra and the rest in the centre’s other offices in Dunedin, New Plymouth and Lincoln.
In its first three years, it would boost the Alexandra economy by an estimated $2.8million to $3.6million a year.
