Postdoctoral Position – Transient and Multi-messenger Astronomy Data Science
University of Maryland College of Education
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Greenbelt • Maryland • United States
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Salary
💰 $78,400 - $83,500 per year
About the role
- Contribute to the technical development of GCN
- Serve as the primary interface to observatories
- Help to moderate GCN Circulars and the GCN helpdesk
- Shape Goddard’s multi-messenger science output
- Devote approximately 40% of time to own research projects
Requirements
- Ph.D. in astronomy, physics, or a related field
- Strong astrophysics research track record
- Deep expertise in full-stack software development
- Proficiency in data visualization, React, TypeScript, and Python
- Experience in Apache Kafka and cloud computing is beneficial
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Research funding opportunities
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Hard Skills & Tools
full-stack software developmentdata visualizationReactTypeScriptPythonApache Kafkacloud computing
Certifications
Ph.D. in astronomyPh.D. in physicsPh.D. in a related field