CATE Postdoc Fellow I
CATE Postdoc Fellow I
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Job Description Summary:
Provides scientific expertise and leadership in the calibration and analysis of CATE 2024 total solar eclipse observations. Supports the development of the CATE data pipeline for the production of high-level data products including fully coaligned data from all CATE sites. Conducts scientific research using the CATE observations leading to peer-reviewed publications.Position Details:
Visa Sponsored Job:
NoRelocation Assistance Eligible:
NoJob Location:
Boulder ColoradoPosition Type & Term:
Full time Term - 6 months or more (Fixed Term)Compensation Range:
Hiring Salary: $80480
Application Notes
Application Deadline:
This is a 1-year term position.
This position will be posted until 11:59 pm on July 25 2025.
Required application materials: (preferably in PDF Format)
Resume
Background Checks: Conducted for candidates selected for hire. Learn more.
Work Location: Regardless of flexible work arrangements UCAR requires ALL positions to be performed within the U.S. excluding U.S. Territories.
What You Will Do
Here is a brief summary of what one would expect to be generally responsible for in this role.
Development and implementation of the data pipeline that takes CATE 2024 raw data to the point of fully calibrated and coaligned data products.
Carries out scientific research using CATE observations.
Publishes scientific results in peer-reviewed journals and presents them at scientific conferences.
Prepares project reports and/or documentation as required
Who Wed Love To Join Our Team
Successful candidates will ensure their application materials speak to the following criteria:
Education and Experience (Required/Desired):
Ph.D. in Solar Physics or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (Required/Desired)
Knowledge of solar physics specifically the solar corona.
Extensive experience working with total solar eclipse observations.
Proficiency in computer languages such as C/C Python IDL Fortran.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Benefits Overview
UCAR affirms its commitment to employees through competitive benefits. In addition to medical dental vision retirement and life insurance UCAR offers a variety of programs focused on work-life balance and professional and personal development. These include:
Tuition Assistance time off allowance to attend classes and other professional development opportunities
UCAR contributes 10% of your eligible pay into your retirement account; 100% fully vested on day one
Starting minimum accrual of 20 days of personal time off each year (prorated for less than full-time positions)
10 paid holidays
10 days of sick leave each year
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Short-term medical leave paid at 100% of your regular salary
EcoPass for local Colorado residents to use the Denver and Boulder-area transit system at no cost
Commitment to Job Application Fairness
Applicants are not required to provide age or age-related information and may redact information related to age date of birth or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution from any submissions during the initial application process.
Some Final Considerations
At UCARNCARUCP you will work alongside a dedicated team of professionals conducting critical research and community outreach to solve complex Earth system science problems including climate change air pollution extreme weather floods drought wildfires and space weather all with the goal of improving human life and reducing economic loss. Each of us from scientists to the professionals who support their work serves the public and a collaborative community of scientists in our mission to understand the complex processes that make up the Earth system from the ocean floor to the Suns core.
Flexible Work
At UCAR we are committed to supporting our mission by giving staff the flexibility to find the schedule and location that works best to maintain their own work-life circumstances and reach their full potential as professionals. Many positions within our organization are eligible for fully on-site hybrid (three days per week) and/or flexible work hours.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UCAR is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race age creed color religion national origin or ancestry sex gender disability veteran status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity or expression or your intersection of identities you are welcome at UCAR.
Export Control
All positions are required to comply with U.S. export compliance regulations work location requirements regarding access to facilities and research systems.
Visa Wait Times
Please consider the length of visa procurement when applying for this posting understanding that you will not be able to begin employment until you are able to get a visa and enter the U.S.
Work Location
UCAR requires ALL positions to be performed within the U.S. excluding U.S. Territories.
AI Software
ChatGPT and similar AI software are powerful tools that are changing theway society receives processes and leverages information promptly. While we acknowledge its benefits and do not restrict leveraging it with job applications we highly encourage a majority of the applicant material to be original work.
Employment Type
Full-Time
