Astronomy Student Research Assistant

Position Summary Three (3) temporary hourly-intermittent bridge student assistant positions in the Physics Department.

Start Date Position available on or after June 17, 2024 and ending on or before August 29, 2024. Possibility of reappointment based on budget, department needs, and job performance.

Job Description / Duties Duties include but are not limited to : Carry out astronomy research including data analysis, modeling, and simulations.

Work independently and as part of a research group to write python code for analyzing data from the Vera Rubin Observatory.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications : Demonstrates knowledge and experience in astronomy, physics, mathematics, computer science, or chemistry.

Demonstrates experience with computer programming, preferably in python.

Required Qualifications :

Undergraduate students must be registered / enrolled in a minimum of six (6) Fall / Spring units.Post-baccalaureate students in a graduate program must be registered in a minimum of four (4) Fall / Spring units. Salary Range

$17.20 per hour

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