Junior/Assistant Specialist - Astronomy

University of California, Berkeley College Of Letters & Science - Mathematical & Physical Sciences Berkeley, CA, United States
Postdoctoral Observational Astronomy No deadline given

About the position

Weisz’s research group is located in the Astronomy Department at UC Berkeley. The group consists of research staff, postdocs, graduate and undergraduate students broadly studying the stellar populations of nearby galaxies with a variety of cutting edge facilities (e.g., HST, JWST, Keck). The group interfaces with various research programs at Berkeley (e.g., DESI, UVEX) and works closely with simulators and theorists to interpret results. Under the supervision of Professor Daniel Weisz, the Jr./Asst. Specialist will support observational astronomy research related to measuring distances to nearby galaxies. Duties will include organizing and processing telescope imaging data, performing basic photometric and quality-control analyses, and maintaining clear documentation of data products and analysis procedures. They will also assist with comparing ground- and space-based observations, identifying potential data-quality issues, and preparing figures or summaries for research meetings. The position will also receive training in scientific computing, data management, and responsible research practices. Lab : https://dweisz.github.io/ Union : https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/resources/employment-policies-contracts/bargaining-units/academic-researchers/contract/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application) Bachelor's Degree or equivalent international degree Preferred qualifications Undergraduate degree (e.g., BS, BA or equivalent) in astronomy, astrophysics, or physics. Experience with observations and modeling of stars or stellar populations. Experience with developing open source stellar model packages in python. Experience with time series data analysis such as pulsating stars or microlensing events. Familiarity with observations of stellar spectroscopy

How to apply

Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter Reference requirements 3 required (contact information only) Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05491 Help contact: emartinez24@berkeley.edu

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