PostDoctoral Associate

Post Doctoral Associate Position

The Satellite Navigation and Sensing Lab in the Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder is inviting applications for a Post Doctoral Associate position. The main tasks of the candidate will be to develop algorithms for ionospheric disturbances mapping using GNSS observations. The postdoc will collaborate with a group of research associates, postdocs, and PhD students with diverse engineering and science background in the Center, the Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department at the University, and the broader space science and remote sensing research and education community in Boulder, Colorado.

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We are the Satellite Navigation and Sensing Lab (SeNSe) in the Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Develop algorithms for ionospheric disturbances mapping using GNSS observations.

The starting salary range for this position is $72,000 - $76,000 annually.

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The applicant should hold a PhD in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, space science, physics, or a related field and have experience in processing and analyzing GNSS reflectometry, radio occultation, and ground monitoring systems data.

Background in GNSS-based total electron content retrieval, traveling ionosphere disturbance estimation, and radio wave propagation in complex medium; we are seeking a candidate with experience in signal processing and big data analysis, publishing and proposal writing, and independent research skills.

Other useful skills include knowledge of radios, space physics, machine learning, coding in Matlab and/or Python, and good communication skills.

To apply , please submit the following materials as individual files:
Cover Letter, Resume/CV (Optional), Transcripts/Proof of PhD:
If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit an English-translated version (if applicable) as an Optional attachment. A minimum of one letter of recommendation is required. Please note that this is not to be uploaded during the application process.

Aerospace HR will reach out to you to collect your letter of recommendation if you are moved forward in the hiring process. Any questions about this process can be sent directly to Haley Franklin  full consideration, please apply by June 26, 2026.

Note:

Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs. In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.