Status: Full-time position
Location: Baltimore, MD
Deadline Date:
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Job Summary: The Space Telescope Science Institute, locate in Baltimore, has openings for Research and Instrument Analysts (RIA) in our Instruments Division.
Qualifications: Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in Astronomy, Physics, Astrophysics, Planetary Science, or related fields (Master's or Ph.D. is a plus) as well as experience with astronomical research, familiarity with scientific computing, expertise in data analysis, knowledge of IRAF and/or IDL, or other software packages, and programming ability. Additional mathematical, statistical skills and knowledge of python are desirable.
Duties: RIA will assist Instrument Scientists in the reduction and analysis of Hubble Space Telescope calibration data. Analysts will also assist in the development and testing of the scientific instruments for the James Webb Space Telescope. They will provide User Support to HST General Observers and Archival Researchers in various aspects of observation planning and data reduction. Additionally, the RIA may also provide research support for scientific programs of staff scientists.
To Apply:
Interested candidates are requested to complete an on-line application by going to:
http://www.stsci.edu/institute/employment.