Postdoctoral Research Associate I - Space Instrumentation (Multiple Positions) (updated)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and lead an independent research agenda centered on adaptive optics, wavefront control, space instrumentation, and exoplanet direct imaging, disseminate work through publications and presentations;
• Contribute to public-engagement opportunities.
• Develop and implement research initiatives, collaborations, publications, and/or events (e.g., talks, workshops, visitor programs, etc.) as needed and relevant to research agendas.
• Collaborate with faculty and scholars in support of an inclusive academic environment (including organizing collaborative meetings, supervising/mentoring graduate and undergraduate students).

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have completed all the requirements for a PhD. in physical science, mathematics/ data science, or engineering at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in space mission and hardware, systems engineering, testing, and operations;
• Experience developing CubeSats or SmallSats or sub-orbital missions or payloads;
• Experience building, operating, or testing astronomical instruments or telescopes on the ground or in space;
• Experience contributing to open-source software or hardware projects;
• Experience with technical communication.

Qualifications

Must have completed all the requirements for a PhD. in physical science, mathematics/ data science, or engineering at the time of hire.

Skills

Experience in space mission and hardware, systems engineering, testing, and operations;

Experience developing CubeSats or SmallSats or sub-orbital missions or payloads;

Experience building, operating, or testing astronomical instruments or telescopes on the ground or in space;

Experience contributing to open-source software or hardware projects;

Experience with technical communication.

Benefits

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

Pay

NIH salary guidelines, Depends on Experience

Schedule

Full Time