Postdoctoral Scientist, Spectroscopy & Lucy Mission Data

Southwest Research Institute; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, CO is seeking a PhD-level planetary scientist to participate in Lucy mission investigations of LEISA spectral data and related laboratory work. The role involves collaborative work within the Lucy Surface Composition Working Group, attending science team meetings, and assisting in downlink and data processing to support instrument, science, and archive teams.

An initial 1-year term with the potential to extend is offered, with salary in the range of

Qualifications

• Requires a PhD in Planetary Science, Physics, or Geology.
• 1 year of experience with visible and/or near-infrared spectroscopy and data reduction.
• Peer-reviewed publication record and collaborative experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Lucy mission investigations of spectral data from LEISA (1-4 µm).
• Attend Lucy Science Team meetings and conferences to present results.
• Assist in processing instrument data with Science Operations Center teams.
• Analyze LEISA data and contribute to spectral data projection onto asteroid shape models.

Skills

Spectroscopy data analysis

Scientific programming (Python, IDL)

Collaborative research

Education

PhD in Planetary Science, Physics, or Geology

Tools

Python

IDL

Laboratory reflectance spectroscopy

Job description

Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, CO is seeking a PhD-level planetary scientist to participate in Lucy mission investigations of LEISA spectral data and related laboratory work. The role involves collaborative work within the Lucy Surface Composition Working Group, attending science team meetings, and assisting in downlink and data processing to support instrument, science, and archive teams.

An initial 1-year term with the potential to extend is offered, with salary in the range of