Student - Astronomy Research Assistant Jensen

Summary Of Responsibilities

Student researcher in the Department of Physics through funding from the NASA Space Telescope Science Institute. Will work with Professor Joe Jensen to analyze astronomical observations from the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes and related ground-based observations.

About the role

About 10 hours per week during Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters with the possibility of extension beyond.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

• Must be a current UVU student.
• Enrollment in the Department of Physics as a Physics major or minor.
• Enrolled in or have completed at least one of PHYS 2220, ASTR 3050, or ASTR 4350.
• Experience with astronomical imaging data analysis is not required but highly desirable.

Pay

Pay Range $15.00 to $18.00/hour depending on experience.