Instrumentation Scientist III
Job Summary
Boulder, CO
United States
Job Description
Instrumentation Scientist III
The High Altitude Observatory (HAO) at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder Colorado has an opening for an Instrumentation Scientist III. Key responsibilities include:
Develop instruments and apply analytical tools to study basic physical processes that advance the science goals of the HAO.
Serves as Lead Instrument Scientist of the Coronal and Solar Magnetism Observatory (COSMO) Large Coronagraph. Play a leading role in developing and realizing the large coronagraph as part of the future COSMO facility.
Acts as Principal Investigator and lead instrument scientist for the Upgraded Coronal Multi-Channel Polarimeter (UCoMP) coronagraph operating at Mauna Loa.
Provides scientific expertise and project leadership for existing and next-generation solar instruments involving spectropolarimetry.
Develops science questions. derive science requirements and flow down to instrument requirements. Supervise instrument design, fabrication, and costing. Develop plans for data calibration and analysis. Work with science team to implement and validate data calibration.
Engage in science research that advances the imperatives and frontiers of the HAO strategic plan.
Mentors and guides junior scientists.
The job location: Boulder, Colorado.
This is a full-time, regular position after Appointments Review Group (ARG)* approval.
Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance are available for the position.
Applications will be received until June 24, 2024.
Compensation and Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, retirement, and life insurance
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Tuition Assistance, time off allowance to attend classes, and other professional development opportunities
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UCAR contributes 10% of your eligible pay into your retirement account; 100% fully vested on day one
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Starting minimum accrual of 20 days of personal time off each year (prorated for less than full-time positions)
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10 paid holidays
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10 days of sick leave each year
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12 weeks of paid parental leave
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Short-term medical leave paid at 100% of your regular salary
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EcoPass for local Colorado residents to use the Denver and Boulder-area transit system at no cost
Application Details
Complete information on the job responsibilities/requirements and application are here:
https://ucar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UCAR_Careers/details/Research-Engineer-III---Instrumentation-Scientist-III_REQ-2024-46-2