Astronomical Data Science Specialist

3 days ago

Baltimore, Maryland, United States Space Telescope Science Institute Full time

The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) is a world-class astronomical research center based on the Johns Hopkins University Homewood campus in Baltimore, Maryland. As part of our multi-mission science operations center, we seek an expert to support the Mikulski Archive for Space Telescopes (MAST).

">Job Summary:
As an Astronomical Data Scientist, you will lead archive activities and science data exploration related to large-scale astronomical datasets. You will provide scientific guidance on catalog development efforts and support MAST data products, tools, and interfaces.

This position can support hybrid work and offers flexible schedules. To be eligible, candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to our local market. We provide relocation assistance.">

Duties and Responsibilities:
* Participate in designing and developing cloud-based solutions for storing, processing, and managing astronomical catalogs and services that support community usage of catalogs* Maintain and support mission source catalogs such as Roman Source Catalogs to ensure the integrity, accessibility, and security of astronomical datasets* Participate in cloud tool development for massive catalog dataset exploration* Support catalog data searching across multiple archive centers* Answer help desk questions from scientific users, especially those related to astronomical catalogs* Develop and implement strategies to enhance data quality and accuracy* Collaborate with colleagues to integrate new technologies and workflows into existing systems* Implement changes and updates to improve overall performance and efficiency

Requirements:
* Minimum of 5 years' experience in astronomy or astrophysics* Expertise in the scientific use of catalogs, with a minimum of three years or equivalent knowledge level* Experience in Python scripting, including the use of common Python-based astronomy packages* Familiarity with AWS Cloud-related tools/services* Effective communication skills and ability to describe astronomical data to a broad science community* Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other scientific, technical, and administrative staff* Ability to analyze and solve problems independently, as well as work collaboratively and communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams and leadership

Preferred Qualifications:
* Expertise in one or both of the following fields of study: extragalactic astrophysics or time domain and multi-messenger astrophysics* Experience working with and analyzing/processing massive catalogs* Experience with Git or similar software version control tools* Experience applying machine learning algorithms/tools to produce/analyze astronomical catalogs* Experience with database SQL scripts

Salary Range:$86,000 - $106,000. Compensation is commensurate with education and experience.

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