"Postbac Research Technician"

Postbac Research Technician

Job Category:

Full-time Term

Exempt

Overtime Eligible

Benefits Eligible

Benefit-Based

Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. We thrive on finding and cultivating talented people who are passionate about what they do. Join us and be a part of the diverse Caltech community.

Job Summary

Support the Zwicky Transients Facility (ZTF) project by helping run systematic experiments. This involves systematic filtering of the ZTF alert system, vetting these candidates daily, obtaining spectroscopic follow-up with P60/P200/Keck, reducing spectroscopic data, classifying the type of transient, and updating the Fritz Marshal.

Essential Job Duties

• Reduce and analyze spectroscopic data.
• Develop a spectroscopic data reduction pipeline for NGPS.
• Observe remotely with the Palomar 200-inch telescope.
• Program in Python.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, astronomy, or computer science.
• Fluent in Python programming.

Required Documents

• Resume or CV.

Hiring Range

$18.50 – $25.00 per hour

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.

As one of the largest employers in Pasadena, CA, Caltech is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.), tuition reimbursement, and more. Non-benefit eligible employees will have access to some benefits such as onsite counseling and sick time. Learn more about our benefits and staff perks.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Caltech is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

To read more, see the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) poster.

Disability Accommodations

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