Instrument Scientist (Assistant Project Scientist)


Position overview
Position title: Instrument Scientist (Assistant Project Scientist)
Salary range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. The posted UCSC Salary Scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the scale titled, Represented Project _ (E.g., Scientist) Series Fiscal Year. A reasonable estimate for this position is $60,000 - $96,000.

Percent time: Variable, the minimum percentage will be 50% time, but can be increased up to 100% if additional funding from grants is obtained.

Anticipated start: As soon as possible after the initial review of applications.

Position duration: Initial appointment will be for two years, with the possibility of reappointment. Should the hiring unit propose reappointment; a review to assess performance will be conducted. Reappointment is also contingent upon the availability of funding.

Application Window

Open date: February 20, 2025

Next review date: Monday, Mar 24, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Description


The University of California Observatories (UCO) at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an Instrument Scientist. UCO operates telescope facilities to provide UC astronomers with access to forefront optical and infrared observatories and develops advanced instrumentation for the Lick, Keck, and Thirty Meter Telescope Observatories.

Under the direction of Director Bruce Macintosh, the scientist will work on next-generation instrumentation projects including the SCALES infrared spectrograph and Keck Adaptive Secondary Mirror. The candidate will play a lead role in these projects during the design, integration, and/or test phases by providing scientific and project management support. The scientist will also contribute to development of other UCO projects and instrument concepts. The nature of the position will require the Instrument Scientist to successfully collaborate with others.

Applicants with experience in any of the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply: Deploying astronomical instrumentation; spectrograph design; optical and infrared instrumentation; scientific project management; scientific systems engineering; and/or record of collaborative work experience.



University of California Observatories: https://www.ucobservatories.org


Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at the time the application is submitted)

• Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in astronomy or a related field (e.g., astrophysics, planetary astronomy and science, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience in astronomical instrumentation.

Application Requirements


Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V., which must include a list of publications (please include DOI links or the URLs of PDFs).
  
• Cover Letter - Letter that briefly summarizes your relevant experience and future research plans.
  

Reference requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required

Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation*. Note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System.

*All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSCs confidentiality statement at http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm.
Apply link: https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01876

Help contact: gcoolidge@ucsc.edu

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