Senior Gravitational-Wave Data Scientist, LISA Pipelines

Dormont Manufacturing Co; United States; On-site; USD 144,664 - 180,752; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Parental leave

Job summary

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, CA invites applications for a Staff Scientist specializing in gravitational-wave science. You will develop data analysis pipelines and bridge theory with data to extract astrophysical insight from complex signals.

Lead collaborations with Caltech and JPL groups, contribute to long‑term mission concepts, and publish results in top venues while advancing modeling and data technologies for space‑based GW science.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, or related field with post‑doc or relevant research experience.
• Deep technical foundation in gravitational‑wave data analysis methodologies.
• Proven track record of peer‑reviewed publications and presentations.
• Strong collaborative skills in a multi‑institutional team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with commitment to inclusive research culture.

Responsibilities

• Develop core data analysis pipelines for low-frequency gravitational-wave data.
• Bridge theory and data with robust statistical frameworks.
• Collaborate with Caltech‑JPL groups and related institutes across PMA and TAPIR.
• Strengthen ties within the NASA LISA ecosystem and partner labs.
• Advance astrophysical modeling and long‑term capability development.

Skills

Gravitational-wave data analysis

Low-latency pipelines

Statistical data analysis

Scientific collaboration

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Physics/Astrophysics

Tools

Machine learning

Job description

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, CA invites applications for a Staff Scientist specializing in gravitational-wave science. You will develop data analysis pipelines and bridge theory with data to extract astrophysical insight from complex signals.

Lead collaborations with Caltech and JPL groups, contribute to long‑term mission concepts, and publish results in top venues while advancing modeling and data technologies for space‑based GW science.