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Science Data Analyst for Juno-JADE Data

Requisition Number:

66791

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

Research Faculty

Schedule:

Full-Time

Posting Close Date:

26-Aug-2025

Date Posted:

22-Aug-2025

Job Summary

The job entails analysis of plasma data from the Juno-JADE instrument, publication of scientific results, and archiving of the data in a public online site.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

LASP is a world-renowned space science research institute at the University of Colorado Boulder employing over 700 scientists, engineers, support personnel, and students. The University of Colorado receives more NASA funding than any public university in the country, due in large part to LASP programs. Professional engineers work closely with scientists and assembly technicians in designing and building space flight hardware while helping mentor students as entry-level engineers working on these programs. LASP is particularly proud of a work environment that supports employee creativity and productivity and offers opportunities for diverse experiences and a broad range of responsibilities.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

  • Downloading the data, developing/adapting analysis tools, comparing the data with other particles and fields data from other Juno instruments, preparing and publishing papers on the scientific results, followed by archiving the output of the analysis.

What You Should Know

  • Onsite presence required at least 3 days per week.

What We Can Offer

$70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

Be Statements

Be ambitious. Be groundbreaking. Be Boulder.

What We Require

  • A PhD in physics and/or astronomy.
  • Graduate level experience in plasma data analysis and planetary magnetospheres.

What You Will Need

  • Programming in Python, understanding of planetary magnetospheres.

What We Would Like You to Have

  • Experience in publishing analysis of Juno data in the magnetosphere of Jupiter.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

  1. Resume or CV
  2. Cover letter
  3. A Reference Letter (Not Confidential)

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 a translated version as an optional attachment.

Review of applications will start immediately and will remain posted until 8/26/2025

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.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu