Postdoctoral Research Associate - Space Instrumentation
Listed on 2026-06-18
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Science
Research Scientist
Postdoctoral Research Associate I - Space Instrumentation (Multiple Positions)
Posting Number: req
23547
Department: Steward Observatory
Location: Tucson Campus, Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights: The University of Arizona (UA) Department of Astronomy and Steward Observatory (SO) invite applications for multiple Postdoctoral Research Associates interested in research related to instrumentation and techniques for ground and space‑based wavefront control and high‑contrast imaging. The number of openings has been updated from two to three. Start dates range from August 2025 to August 2026.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities.
Duties & Responsibilities- Develop and lead an independent research agenda centered on adaptive optics, wavefront control, space instrumentation, and exoplanet direct imaging; disseminate work through publications and presentations; contribute to public‑engagement opportunities.
- Develop and implement research initiatives, collaborations, publications, and/or events (e.g., talks, workshops, visitor programs) as needed and relevant to research agendas.
- Collaborate with faculty and scholars in support of an inclusive academic environment (organizing collaborative meetings, supervising/mentoring graduate and undergraduate students).
- Additional duties as assigned.
- Must have completed all the requirements for a PhD. in physical science, mathematics/data science, or engineering at the time of hire.
- Experience in space mission and hardware, systems engineering, testing, and operations.
- Experience developing Cube Sats or Small Sats or sub‑orbital missions or payloads.
- Experience building, operating, or testing astronomical instruments or telescopes on the ground or in space.
- Experience contributing to open‑source software or hardware projects.
- Experience with technical communication.
Full benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, holidays; tuition reduction; recreation and cultural activities.
Contact InformationCarli Chmara
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