Astrophysicist, (Postdoctoral Research Fellow) (IS-1330-11)

• Pass Pre-employment Background Check and Subsequent Background Investigation, as required.
• Complete a Probationary Period if applicable.
• Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer.
• The position is open to all candidates eligible to work in the United States. Proof of eligibility to work in U.S. is not required to apply.
• Applicants must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Key Responsibilities

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

1. Conduct a program of research and scholarship in solar physics focusing on energy transfer in solar eruptions under the supervision and direction of the Principle Investigator.
2. Participate in the development of new designs for space-borne, airborne or ground-based hardware. Activities may include participating in the design and development of satellite, balloon, airborne and rocket instruments for the detection and measurement of coronal radiation, analyzing experimental data, and interpreting experimental results.
3. Conduct laboratory experiments, simulations and studies to evaluate the design, performance, and calibration of solar or astrophysical instruments being built at the Observatory. Assist in the development and writing of test procedures, test reports, and memoranda for dissemination throughout the instrument teams to ensure adequate documentation of the testing process.
4. Assist in performing research on the Sun, heliophysics, planetary science, or astrophysics using both archival and proprietary data from space- and ground-based observations.
5. Contribute to papers presenting research results for publication in scientific journals and presentation at conferences. Participate in scientific meetings and conferences to discuss current research with other scientists.
6. Assists in the development of software and procedures of the reduction, analysis and interpretation of data as needed; or assists in the development of analytical methods and/or software to model physical processes and conditions
7. Engage in the dissemination of the results of the research in which engaged, for example prepare papers for publication in scientific journals, prepare and present findings at scientific meetings, as required.
8. Support, as required, the development of proposals for research funding pertaining to solar physics, heliophysics, planetary science, and/or astrophysics.
9. Mentor and assist, as appropriate and as directed, the research graduate students, undergraduates or summer interns, as required.
10. Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

1. Ability to perform scientific research as might be evidenced by a PhD
2. Ability to present findings in a publishable format and to present material at professional meetings.
3. Knowledge of scientific programming, modern methods of software generation, verification, and documentation.
4. Ability to work effectively as part of a research group or scientific team.
5. Knowledge of the technical methods, principles and practices of the field of space physics, solar physics, heliophysics, planetary science, astrophysics, or physics.
6. Ability to utilize computer technology in the solution of scientific problems.