Astro Instrumentation Engineer - Assistant Project Scientist

UC San Diego

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 92,000 - 106,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

UC San Diego’s Optical and Infrared Laboratory (OIRLab) seeks an Assistant Project Scientist to advance cutting-edge astronomical instrumentation for major ground-based observatories, including the Keck Observatory. The role involves design, development, integration, assembly, and testing of advanced optical and infrared instruments with a strong emphasis on hands-on engineering.

The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team, contribute to system-level engineering, and collaborate

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Physics/Astronomy, or Engineering.
  • 3+ years or more of engineering and laboratory experience.

Education

Ph.D. Physics/Astronomy/Engineering

Job description

UC San Diego’s Optical and Infrared Laboratory (OIRLab) seeks an Assistant Project Scientist to advance cutting-edge astronomical instrumentation for major ground-based observatories, including the Keck Observatory. The role involves design, development, integration, assembly, and testing of advanced optical and infrared instruments with a strong emphasis on hands-on engineering.

The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team, contribute to system-level engineering, and collaborate

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