Centaur Research Assistant: Telescope Data & Analysis

Lowell Observatory; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona is seeking a Centaur Research Assistant to support observational studies of Centaurs using new and archival data. This is a 1-year, part-time temporary position supervised by Dr.

Nick Moskovitz, with flexibility in scheduling about 10 hours per week. Candidates should be working toward a bachelor's degree in physics, astrophysics, astronomy, or related field and have experience using computers for data analysis; familiarity with Python is strongly

Qualifications

• Working toward a bachelor's degree in physics, astrophysics, astronomy, or related field.
• Familiarity with Python for data analysis is strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on observational studies of Centaurs using new and archival data.
• Work with Dr. Moskovitz and team on data analysis and project tasks.
• Prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and communicate progress.

Skills

Python

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in physics/astrophysics/astronomy or related field (in progress)

Job description

Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona is seeking a Centaur Research Assistant to support observational studies of Centaurs using new and archival data. This is a 1-year, part-time temporary position supervised by Dr.

Nick Moskovitz, with flexibility in scheduling about 10 hours per week. Candidates should be working toward a bachelor's degree in physics, astrophysics, astronomy, or related field and have experience using computers for data analysis; familiarity with Python is strongly