Description
Caltech
Job Category: Fulltime Term
Exempt Overtime Eligible: Overtime Eligible
Benefits Eligible: Benefit Based
Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world’s brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. We thrive on finding and cultivating talented people who are passionate about what they do. Join us and be a part of the diverse Caltech community.
Job Summary
Support the Zwicky Transients Facility (ZTF) project by helping run systematic experiments. This involves systematic filtering of the ZTF alert system, vetting these candidates daily, obtaining spectroscopic follow-up with P60/P200/Keck, reducing spectroscopic data, classifying the type of transient and updating the Fritz Marshal.
Essential Job Duties
- Reduce and analyze spectroscopic data.
- Develop a spectroscopic data reduction pipeline for NGPS.
- Observe remotely with the Palomar 200-inch telescope.
- Program in Python.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Astronomy, or Computer Science.
- Fluent in Python programming.
Required Documents
- Resume or CV.
To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: https://hr.caltech.edu/work/job_openings
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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