The Space Telescope Science Institute has openings for Research and Instrument Analysts (RIA) in our Instruments Division. RIAs will assist Instrument Scientists in the reduction and analysis of Hubble Space Telescope calibration data. Analysts will also assist in the development and testing of the scientific instruments and optical systems for the James Webb Space Telescope. They will provide user support to HST General Observers and Archival Researchers in various
aspects of observation planning and data reduction. Additionally, analysts may become involved in cutting-edge astronomical research by providing support for scientific programs of staff scientists. Such support can involve calibrating data, photometry, spectroscopy, image
drizzling, coding, and laboratory work in astronomical instrumentation.

Successful applicants typically have a Bachelor’s, Master’s or a recent PhD degree in Astronomy, Physics, Astrophysics, Planetary Science, or related fields. The starting position (RIA I, II, Senior)
and salary are commensurate with education and experience. Experience with astronomical research, instrumentation or optics, scientific computing, data analysis, and IRAF or other astronomical software packages, is also desired. Additional mathematical, statistical, and
programming skills (e.g. IDL, python) are a plus.

Applications due: January 31, 2015

For details see:
http://www.stsci.edu/institute/employment

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