Astronomer, HST/JWST Mission Ops & Research (Hybrid)

Assn of Univ for Res in Astronomy, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work eligibility

Job summary

Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore invites astronomers to join a team supporting ESA–NASA missions and HST science operations. The appointments are three-year terms, renewable, with on-site presence in Baltimore and eligibility for hybrid work.

Applicants should hold a PhD in astronomy or physics, have an active research program, and demonstrate strong Python/data-analysis skills, including familiarity with Astropy and Jupyter notebooks.

Qualifications

• PhD in astronomy or physics or related field.
• Strong independent research record with publications.
• Experience in astronomy data analysis and software development.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional support for ESA–NASA missions and HST science operations.
• Maintain active research program in astronomy while performing mission support tasks.
• Contribute to calibration, data reduction, and analysis of HST data.

Skills

Python (Astropy)

Data analysis

Scientific programming

GitHub

Education

PhD in astronomy or physics

Tools

HST Proposal Tool

Exposure Time Calculator

Job description

Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore invites astronomers to join a team supporting ESA–NASA missions and HST science operations. The appointments are three-year terms, renewable, with on-site presence in Baltimore and eligibility for hybrid work.

Applicants should hold a PhD in astronomy or physics, have an active research program, and demonstrate strong Python/data-analysis skills, including familiarity with Astropy and Jupyter notebooks.