Astronomy Data Analyst I – 2-Year Term

National Radio Astronomy Observatory; Green Bank (WV); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental and vision plans

retirement benefit

Job summary

National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank, West Virginia, seeks a Scientific Data Analyst I for a 2-year term to support GBT observing, data reduction, and user training. The role includes on-call support and collaboration with scientific staff on proposals and documentation.

Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree in astronomy or physics and 1–5 years' relevant experience, with Python and data analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Astronomy, Physics or related field.
• One to five years of relevant experience; advanced astronomy degree may substitute for years of experience.
• Working with scientific data products reducing, plotting, and analyzing data.
• Observational experience with telescopes; software testing and debugging in support of users and telescope operations.

Responsibilities

• Responds to observer questions regarding GBT observing and data reduction.
• Maintains a working knowledge of issues, observing, and data reduction techniques for the GBT.
• Assists scientific staff with training, software testing, and procedures for user support and/or telescope operations.
• Aids in observer facing and internal documentation efforts.
• Provide back-up for all GBT scripts and projects.
• Technical reviews for 20-40 GBT proposals annually.
• On-call support for GBT observers.
• Support staff or 'friend' for outside proposals to use the GBT: answer questions about the GBT and assist with observing scripts and data analysis.

Skills

Attention to detail

Highly organized

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Astronomy, Physics or related field

Tools

Python

Job description

National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank, West Virginia, seeks a Scientific Data Analyst I for a 2-year term to support GBT observing, data reduction, and user training. The role includes on-call support and collaboration with scientific staff on proposals and documentation.

Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree in astronomy or physics and 1–5 years' relevant experience, with Python and data analysis skills.