Solar Instrument Scientist for Space Weather

University of Colorado; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 87,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Colorado LASP is seeking a solar instrument scientist to calibrate NASA satellite instruments, analyze solar UV and X-ray data, and contribute to instrument development for NASA, NOAA, and NSF missions. The role emphasizes solar irradiance studies, space weather applications, and advancing new solar instruments.

Onsite lab work is required, with occasional travel to conferences. A PhD in a relevant field and strong programming skills are essential for designing, calibrating,

Qualifications

• PhD in science or engineering fields required.
• Solar physics background required.
• Space weather experience focused on flares and CME events.
• Programming in IDL, Python, and/or C for data analysis and instrument software.
• Knowledge of proposal writing.

Responsibilities

• Analyze SDO EVE rocket data to derive solar irradiance spectra for GEO.
• Analyze InspireSat-1 DAXSS X-ray spectra for active region evolution and publish results.
• Support SunCET cubesat integration, launch, data analysis, and publication.
• Support CubIXSS cubesat calibration, integration, launch, data analysis, and publication.
• Develop a new solar hard X-ray photometer for LASP IRD program and propose missions.
• Pursue additional solar physics/space weather R&D for NASA/NOAA/NSF.
• Present findings at mission science meetings and national/international conferences.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Solar physics

Space weather

Solar instruments

IDL

Python

C

Proposal writing

Education

PhD in science or engineering fields

Job description

The University of Colorado LASP is seeking a solar instrument scientist to calibrate NASA satellite instruments, analyze solar UV and X-ray data, and contribute to instrument development for NASA, NOAA, and NSF missions. The role emphasizes solar irradiance studies, space weather applications, and advancing new solar instruments.

Onsite lab work is required, with occasional travel to conferences. A PhD in a relevant field and strong programming skills are essential for designing, calibrating,