POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER - Heliophysics - Boulder, CO

Who We Are:

Perform image processing, including translational tomography, on image data acquired from near Earth and within the solar corona; assist with pipeline design and documentation of complex algorithmic data flow in the ground system for a heliospheric imaging mission.

Objectives of this Role:

• Advance scientific knowledge of the solar corona and its transition to the solar wind, via imaging and tomographic analysis of data from operating NASA missions.
• Publish and present original science results from the PUNCH and Parker Solar Probe missions, particularly related to coronal and solar wind 3-D structure.
• Work both autonomously and under supervision from the existing mission teams.
• Understand the existing data pipeline for the PUNCH; assist in dissemination of PUNCH analysis techniques to the science community.
  
  

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Mission data analysis and routine viewing of new data downlinked from PSP and PUNCH.
• Assist in documentation of the existing PUNCH data pipeline, in the form of updated flowcharts and narrative description in (non-ITAR) mission documents, suitable for dissemination to the scientific community.
• Perform self-directed scientific data analysis from PSP and PUNCH, with collaboration and guidance from direct supervisor.
• Publish results in refereed journals and disseminate them at relevant conferences.
  
  

Requirements:

• Requires a PhD in Heliophysics, Astrophysics, or related degree field.
• 0 years: Proficient at Python/SciPy analysis.
• Demonstrated familiarity, via existing publication track record, with coronal imaging and tomographic analysis.
  
  

Special Requirements: Work assignment is in Boulder, Colorado. This is a 1 year limited term assignment with an option to extend. Job Locations: Boulder, Colorado Salary Range: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00