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Thu, 17 May 2012 06:48:34 GMT
An American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts arrived at the International Space Station early Thursday, kicking off a four-month stay aboard the orbiting laboratory.
Wed, 16 May 2012 10:05:06 GMT
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Astronomers are taking a long, deep look at one of the best-known galaxies beyond our own Milky Way, to learn more about what happened when it gobbled up another agglomeration of stars that got too close.
Wed, 16 May 2012 23:54:35 GMT
A small, faint asteroid will be coming into view this week, and lucky skywatchers with the right tools could catch a glimpse of the space rock.
Thu, 17 May 2012 00:14:04 GMT
Students' science experiments are about to make history, launching to space on the first attempt by a U.S. commercial company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station.
Wed, 16 May 2012 17:47:30 GMT
Stars like our sun can release "superflares," explosions of up to 10,000 times more energy than the solar flares seen from our sun, researchers say.
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Instrument Scientist (Assistant Scientist)
Job Description
The Instrument Scientist will work with the existing team on the design, fabrication, integration, testing, commissioning, utilization, and documentation of astronomical instruments. This work will include the analysis and optimization of instrument performance for astronomical observations. In addition, the Instrument Scientist will have 25% of her/his time available for scientific research, including access to instrument team guaranteed observing time. Competitive salary will be offered, dependent on qualifications and experience. We anticipate that this appointment will be made at the level of Assistant Scientist, which is a non-tenure-accruing faculty position.
The successful candidate must have a PhD in astronomy or a related field, and be familiar with infrared astronomical observing, data analysis techniques, and the operation of infrared instrumentation. Experience with instrument design, integration, testing, or commissioning are all strong pluses. He/she must travel and be physically able to work at 14,000 feet altitude observatories, airborne observatory platforms and potentially, the Antarctic. Interested persons should send a cover letter, CV, statement of research interests, and names of three(3) references to Dr. Stephen Eikenberry, P.O. Box 112055, Gainesville, Florida 32611; Reference Position #00020960; the University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution.
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Gainesville
Florida
United States
32611
