Astro Instrumentation Engineer - Assistant Project Scientist
UC San Diego
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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
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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