Caltech · 19 hours ago
Postbac Researcher
Pasadena, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$19/hr - $25.75/hrCaltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds to address fundamental scientific questions. The successful applicant will participate in astronomical projects by building sophisticated data analysis pipelines, specifically for the PANOSETI project and the Keck Planet Finder instrument.
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Responsibilities
Develop a set of data analysis pipelines written in Python
Be part of the official pipelines for the projects on Github
Design the real time pipeline for the PANOSETI project to detect unusual events of astronomical origin while identifying and filtering instrument systematics
Design the pipeline for the Keck Planet Finder project to measure precise Doppler shifts from high-resolution optical echelle spectra
Qualification
Required
BS degree in related field
Experience with data reduction pipelines for astronomical pipelines
Experience with the Python programming language, version control software practices with git, and prior work on data from an echelle spectrometer or a nano-second speed optical imaging telescope
Resume
Preferred
Experience with analysis of data projects from astronomical telescopes that can detect Cerenkov air showers
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement savings plans
Generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.)
Tuition reimbursement
Onsite counseling
Sick time
Company
Caltech
Caltech is a science and engineering research and education institution.
Founded in 1891
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$86.51MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyAlfred P. Sloan Foundation
2024-07-17Grant· $10M
2019-09-27Grant· $75M
2019-01-01Grant· $1.51M
Leadership Team
Frances Arnold
Linus Pauling Professor
John Preskill
Richard P. Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics
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