Instrumentation Scientist III

Application Deadline: June 24, 2024

Key Responsibilities:

• Develops instruments and applies analytical tools to study basic physical processes. Serves as  Lead Instrument Scientist of the Coronal and Solar Magnetism Observatory (COSMO) Large Coronagraph (i.e., leading role in developing the large Coronagraph instrument 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. Works in leadership roles on projects where funding is sought from external sources. As Principal Investigator or lead instrument scientist, responsibilities include:

  • Develop 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 the science team to implement a data calibration pipeline and validation.  

• Engages in science research that advances the imperatives and frontiers of the HAO strategic plan. The successful candidate must work with HAO and community scientists on current heliophysics research topics.

• Provides scientific expertise and project leadership for various HAO existing and next-generation solar instrumentation projects involving spectropolarimetry. Mentors and guides junior scientists, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Education & Experience REQUIRED:

• PhD and seven years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

• Experience in conducting scientific research pertinent to advancing the science goals of NCAR and HAO. 

• Experience leading teams of engineers, scientists, and post-graduate students in the development of instrumentation

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