GRADUATE STUDENT-R&D - Researcher in Planetary Science - Boulder, Colorado at Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colorado

Job Description:

Who We Are:


Southwest Research Institute's Solar System Science & Exploration Division is located in Boulder, Colorado. We conduct basic observational, modeling, and theoretical research in a wide range of solar system and astrophysical topics, including Solar Physics/ Heliophysics, Planetary Science, Astrophysics, Origins Research, and Geophysics. We also participate and/or lead several NASA orbital and deep space missions, including New Horizons (Pluto), Mars Science Laboratory (Mars), Lucy (Jovian Trojans), PUNCH (Sun) and Solar Orbiter (Sun).


Objectives of this Role:

• Learn impact physics software such as iSALE to assist the PI and Postdoctoral researcher.


• Run simulations on the generation of craters into icy targets based on data obtained by the PI.


• Internship open to local graduate students.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Read scientific literature to learn the technical background of the project.


• Carry out numerical simulations of the impact crater formation process.


• Write up results of simulations for research conferences and scientific publications.


• Assist scientists in conducting fundamental research based on an awarded NASA grant.

Requirements:

• Must be pursuing a Masters or a PhD in Astronomy, Physics, Planetary Sciences, Geology or Astrophysics.


• 0 years: Programming in a language such as Python.


• Good communication skills and be willing to work both independently and in a group setting.


• Experience working with Cassini data.


• Experience mapping and analyzing craters on Saturnian satellites.

Special Requirements:




Job Locations: Boulder, Colorado


Salary Range: $26.00 - $30.30

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