California Institute of Technology
Location
Pasadena, TX | United States
Job description
Publish Date:
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Archive Date:
Saturday, March 30, 2024
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Job Category:
Scientific/Technical Staff
Institution Classification/Type:
Large Academic
Institution/Company:
California Institute of Technology
Department Name:
Space Radiation Lab
Street Line 1:
1200 E. California Blvd.
Street Line 2:
Mail Code 290-17
City:
Pasadena
State/Province:
CA
Zip/Postal:
91125
Country:
United States of America
Job Announcement Text:
The Space Radiation Laboratory (SRL) at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) is soliciting applications for a Calibration and Operations Scientist to support the ongoing science operations of the Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) mission (www.nustar.caltech.edu). NuSTAR is a NASA small explorer astrophysics space telescope, launched in 2012 into low Earth orbit, that is providing the astronomical community with a unique capability to investigate the high energy X-ray Universe.
The position is based in the NuSTAR Science Operations Center (SOC) located on the Caltech campus in Pasadena, CA. The SOC is responsible for the calibration, planning and safe use of telescope time to perform observations of astronomical sources of X-rays, often in coordination with other space- and ground-based observatories. We are looking for a new team member to participate in data analysis of calibration observations and the generation of regular updates to the NuSTAR calibration files used by the community for scientific data reduction, and in the generation of observing plans and data quality assurance analysis.
Essential Job Duties
As the NuSTAR Calibration and Operations Scientist, the successful candidate will report to the SOC Manager at Caltech and the Lead NuSTAR Calibration Scientist and duties will include:
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Required Documents
Salary Min:
$66600.00 (USD)
Salary Max:
$103300.00 (USD)
Included Benefits:
As one of the largest employers in Pasadena, CA, Caltech is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.), tuition reimbursement, and more. Non-benefit eligible employees will have access to some benefits such as onsite counseling and sick time.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Caltech is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
If you would like to request an accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Caltech Recruiting at [email protected].
Application Deadline:
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Selection Deadline:
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Current Status of Position:
Accepting Applicants
Attention To:
Kendall Kleinberg
Title:
Project Operations Assistant
Institution/Company:
California Institute of Technology
Department Name:
Space Radiation Lab
Street Line 1:
1200 E California Blvd.
Street Line 2:
Mail Code 290-17
City:
Pasadena
State/Province:
CA
Zip/Postal Code:
91125
Country:
United States of America
Phone:
626-395-1926
Email:
URL:
Attention To:
Kendall Kleinberg
Subject:
NuSTAR Calibration and Operations Scientist Application
Email:
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