Solar Instrument Scientist: Space Weather & Instrumentation

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

Job summary

The University of Colorado Boulder, through LASP, seeks a Solar instrument scientist to work on NASA satellite instrument calibrations and data analysis of solar ultraviolet and X-ray irradiance. The role covers study of flares, 27-day solar rotation, and 11-year solar cycle, with impacts on Earth's upper atmosphere and space weather applications.

Responsibilities include designing and calibrating new solar instruments and proposing additional solar instruments for NASA/NOAA/NSF, and presenting

Qualifications

• PhD in science or engineering fields required.
• Strong background in solar physics and space weather.
• Experience with solar instrument measurements and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyze solar irradiance reference spectra from rocket and satellite instruments.
• Analyze solar X-ray spectra and active region evolution.
• Support calibration, integration and testing of CubeSats and instrument data analysis.
• Develop new solar instruments or photometers for NASA/NOAA/NSF programs.
• Pursue solar physics and space weather research and instrument development.
• Present results at science meetings and conferences.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Solar physics

Space weather

Solar instruments

IDL

Python

C programming

Education

PhD in science or engineering fields

Tools

IDL

Python

C

Job description

The University of Colorado Boulder, through LASP, seeks a Solar instrument scientist to work on NASA satellite instrument calibrations and data analysis of solar ultraviolet and X-ray irradiance. The role covers study of flares, 27-day solar rotation, and 11-year solar cycle, with impacts on Earth's upper atmosphere and space weather applications.

Responsibilities include designing and calibrating new solar instruments and proposing additional solar instruments for NASA/NOAA/NSF, and presenting