Astronomical Data Analyst

5 days ago


Baltimore, Maryland, United States STScI Full time
Job Description

The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) is a leading science operations center for various astronomical missions. Our research center is based on the Johns Hopkins University Homewood campus in Baltimore, Maryland.

Job Summary: We are seeking an Astronomical Data Scientist to support the Mikulski Archive for Space Telescopes (MAST). The successful candidate will lead archive activities and provide scientific guidance on catalog development efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Participate in the design and development of cloud-based solutions for storing, processing, and managing astronomical catalogs.
  • Maintain and support mission source catalogs to ensure the integrity, accessibility, and security of astronomical datasets.
  • Develop cloud tools for massive catalog dataset exploration.
  • Support catalog data searching across multiple archive centers.
  • Answer help desk questions from scientific users.

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in astronomy or astrophysics.
  • Expertise in the scientific use of catalogs.
  • Experience in Python scripting, including the use of common Python-based astronomy packages.
  • Familiarity with AWS Cloud-related tools and services.
  • Effective communication skills and the ability to describe astronomical data to a broad science community.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Expertise in one or both of the following fields of study: extragalactic astrophysics and time domain and multi-messenger (TDAMM) astrophysics.
  • Experience working with and analyzing massive catalogs.

Education: Ph.D. in Astronomy or equivalent field.

Salary Range: $86,000 - $106,000.

Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as a flexible work schedule and healthy work-life balance.

How to Apply: Please upload your resume and cover letter through our online application portal.



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