RESEARCH SCIENTIST/ENGINEER 3 (MULTIPLE OPENINGS)
Company: University of Washington
Location: Seattle
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
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SCIENTIST/ENGINEER 3 (MULTIPLE OPENINGS) RESEARCH
SCIENTIST/ENGINEER 3 (MULTIPLE OPENINGS) Req #: 201728 Department:
ASTRONOMY Job Location: Seattle Campus Posting Date: 06/21/2022
Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: Salary and benefits are
competitive. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and
experience. Shift: First Shift Notes: As a UW employee, you will
enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete
description of our benefits for this position, please visit our
website, click here. As a UW employee, you have a unique
opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and
around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy,
creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger
minds and a healthier world.
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional
growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted
for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and
natural beauty.
The Data Intensive Research in Astrophysics and Cosmology (DIRAC)
Institute within the Department of Astronomy at the University of
Washington is searching for multiple research scientists to help
design and develop next-generation data processing pipelines for
the Vera C. Rubin Observatory and to participate in its early
science projects.
The Rubin Observatory's Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST;
http://lsst.org ) will be the most comprehensive optical astronomy
project ever undertaken. Beginning in 2024, the LSST will build up
the deepest, widest movie of the Universe. The resulting hundreds
of petabytes of imaging for close to 40 billion objects will be
used for scientific investigations ranging from the properties of
near-Earth asteroids to characterizations of Dark Matter and Dark
Energy. The volume, quality, and real-time aspects of the LSST data
present once-in-a-generation research opportunities.
The Institute for Data-intensive Research in Astrophysics and
Cosmology (DiRAC; http://dirac.astro.washington.edu ) is a center
within the Astronomy Department at the University of Washington.
Its mission is to to build the world's most advanced datasets,
algorithms, and tools and use them to explore and understand the
universe. The Institute comprises six faculty and senior fellows
and over 30 postdoctoral researchers, research scientists, software
engineers and graduate students. DiRAC leads the construction of
Rubin Observatory's time domain and solar system processing
pipelines, co-leads the LINCC (LSST Interdisciplinary Network for
Computing and Collaboration; https://www.lsstcorporation.org/lincc/
) Frameworks program to provide advances in software infrastructure
needed to enable LSST analyses, and operates the LINCC Science
Platform (https://lsst.dirac.dev ). We are an open, ethical,
collaborative community. We believe in providing a welcoming and
inclusive environment, in the importance of quality of life, in
embracing diversity, in making a difference, and in having fun.
We seek applicants who combine astronomical software experience
with enthusiasm for early LSST science. All applicants will be
considered for the following full-time positions:
--- Rubin Observatory- Up to two positions with 80% appointment as
members of the Rubin Observatory Commissioning and/or Data
Management teams and 20% original research time. In this position
you will help devise and develop important elements of the LSST
data processing algorithms and software (including work on image
differencing, coadded image template generation, object
classification, and alert streaming), work on commissioning the
survey and understanding of first imaging data, and lead or
participate in complementary early LSST science.
--- LINCC- Up to two positions as Project Scientists for LINCC
Frameworks, a novel joint UW-CMU program to develop software for
early science with LSST
(https://www.lsstcorporation.org/lincc/frameworks ). Areas of focus
include Solar System, time-domain, and extragalactic science.
Guided by DiRAC faculty and community input, LINCC Project
Scientists will identify high-impact LSST science opportunities,
articulate the software needed to fulfill them, guide the
engineering team to turn their vision into reality, and carry out a
strong original research program enabled by the resulting
codes.
LSST and LINCC software are open source and written in Python and
C++. See https://github.com/lsst and https://developer.lsst.io for
more information.
ABOUT YOU
You are a researcher excited by the scientific potential of the
Rubin Observatory. You're an effective software developer with
experience in Python and/or C++. You are a skilled written and oral
communicator who effectively collaborates with local and remote
colleagues. You are eager to develop new software for a
next-generation astronomical survey.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Desired
The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative
action employer. We especially encourage individuals from
underrepresented groups in STEM to apply.
Application Instructions
In your your cover letter please describe your interest in the
position and relevant experience through the UW HR website (linked
below). The positions will remain open until filled; for full
consideration please apply by February 15, 2022. The start date is
flexible, but the positions are funded to start immediately.
Application Process:
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Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you
will not be considered for this position until all required
assessments have been completed.
Applicants considered for this position will be required to
disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or
current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their
current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required
under Washington state law .
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the
University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives
and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and
maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive,
equitable and welcoming.To request disability accommodation in the
application process, contact the Disability Services Office at
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employees of higher education and healthcare institutions to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious
exemption is approved. Being fully vaccinated means that an
individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an
authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment,
newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their
COVID-19 vaccination. View the Final candidate guide to COVID-19
vaccination requirement webpage for information about the medical
or religious exemption process for final candidates.
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