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USRA · 2 weeks ago

Scientist, Astronomy (LISA)

positionHuntsville, AL
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
money$70K/yr - $105K/yr

USRA is seeking a full-time scientist to work in their Huntsville, AL office supporting the NASA Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) project. The role involves developing and operating data processing algorithms and conducting scientific investigations using LISA and complementary multimessenger data.

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Responsibilities

Candidate will contribute to the production and maintenance of open-source prototype software that meets the requirements of the NASA LISA Analysis Center (NLAC) for data science tasks in support of the mission
Candidate will contribute to MSFC status reports and provide subject matter expertise to the project in service of developing requirements for and interfaces within the Science Ground Segment
Candidate will contribute input to MSFC in support of project level reviews, present results at relevant scientific conferences and project technical interchange meetings
Candidate will lead the publication of peer-reviewed articles describing the methods and demonstrating the capabilities of the prototype analysis software

Qualification

Astrophysical data analysisGravitational wave astrophysicsData processing algorithmsOpen-source softwareScientific publication

Required

Ph.D. in physics, space science, Heliophysics, astrophysics, planetary science, or similar field
Candidate should be experienced in astrophysical data analysis
Candidate will contribute to the production and maintenance of open-source prototype software that meets the requirements of the NASA LISA Analysis Center (NLAC) for data science tasks in support of the mission
Candidate will contribute to MSFC status reports and provide subject matter expertise to the project in service of developing requirements for and interfaces within the Science Ground Segment
Candidate will contribute input to MSFC in support of project level reviews, present results at relevant scientific conferences and project technical interchange meetings
Candidate will lead the publication of peer-reviewed articles describing the methods and demonstrating the capabilities of the prototype analysis software

Preferred

Experience in gravitational wave astrophysics is desired but not required

Company

USRA

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USRA is a premier space and aeronautics organization—solving the nation’s most challenging problems using our deep expertise in research and workforce development, and leveraging the capabilities and leadership of universities.
dateFounded in 1969
location
Columbia, Maryland, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://www.usra.edu/

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Jeffrey Isaacson
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