Solar Research Data Analyst (Hourly)

New Jersey Institute of Technology; Nebraska; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

NJIT's Center for Solar Terrestrial Research in Newark, NJ invites applications for an hourly Data Analyst to design, operate, and maintain electrical and electronic systems for solar-terrestrial research.

The role includes data acquisition and transmission via the internet or Iridium, and the design of a 100–200 W autonomous power platform with solar panels and wind turbines for reliable field data collection.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally for field work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with researchers and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Operate, service/maintain, and upgrade scientific instruments.
• Data acquisition and transmission via internet or Iridium.
• Design/construction of a 100-200 W autonomous power platform with solar and wind for data collection in extreme cold.
• Data processing for scientific applications.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

NJIT's Center for Solar Terrestrial Research in Newark, NJ invites applications for an hourly Data Analyst to design, operate, and maintain electrical and electronic systems for solar-terrestrial research.

The role includes data acquisition and transmission via the internet or Iridium, and the design of a 100–200 W autonomous power platform with solar panels and wind turbines for reliable field data collection.