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Temporary Researcher

Position Number: 6242818
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Temporary Researcher

Requisition Number: 64453
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Part Time
Posting Close Date: 23-May-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The candidate will work under the supervision of Joe Ajello for two months in 2025 in the Clean room Bemco laboratory in LSTB to perform studies of electron-excited ultraviolet spectra of the optically forbidden Lyman-Birge-Hopfield band system from N2 with a new unique electron gun apparatus delivered recently to LASP. This new apparatus must be operated by a candidate familiar with analog and digital electronics, based on previous employment experience. The new results from this study are important for Planetary Science and satellite observations from NASA spacecraft for my NSF Aeronomy program. The person must be familiar with Python computer programming and willing to learn IDL The UV emission cross sections for interpreting the middle UV dayglow of Mars by the MAVEN spacecraft built by LASP are not currently available and the person must have had a background class in their undergraduate program in Space Physics and Astronomy.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

LASP is a world-renowned space science research institute at the University of Colorado Boulder employing over 700 scientists, engineers, support personnel, and students. The University of Colorado receives more NASA funding than any public university in the country, due in large part to LASP programs. Professional engineers work closely with scientists and assembly technicians in designing and building space flight hardware while helping mentor students as entry-level engineers working on these programs. LASP is particularly proud of a work environment that supports employee creativity and productivity and offers opportunities for diverse experiences and a broad range of responsibilities.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

The candidate for the summer program at LASP will consist of assisting the PI in the laboratory electron impact studies of the gas N2. The candidate will perform operation of the new Kimball electrostatic electron gun which was delivered this month to LASP by the PI. It is important that the candidate have hands-on skills in operating and repairing mechanical and electronic equipment. The candidate will be employed in the laboratory experiment to operate the electron source at low electron energy from 10-100eV to achieve measurements of basic spectral and cross section data tables from computer analysis using Python and IDL. The candidate will provide hands on work after training by the UV team at LASP to change electron gun filaments as needed to make the electron source operational in order to make this measurement possible. This measurement by the candidate who has demonstrated leadership communication qualities while in college could become an author in a 2025-2026 publication.

What You Should Know

Onsite position for summer 2025.

What We Can Offer

$20 -$22 Hourly

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

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What We Require

Due to U.S. Export Control Restrictions, only U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents may apply.
Hands-on experience repairing mechanical and electronic analog and digital components e.g. bicycles and while in college has demonstrated leadership qualities in working with team members in lab.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Resume/CV

For full consideration, please apply by 5/23/25.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Temporary-Researcher/64453