Research Astrophysicist, AST, Stellar, Galactic, and Extra Galactic Astrophysics (Direct Hire)

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Salary

$133K-$173K From the posting source

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$111,944 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+13.7% - Much faster than average

37% above the BLS role benchmark for data and ml aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Data and ML aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

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Mid From the posting source

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Hires in: CA From the posting source

About this role

Research Astrophysicist, AST, Stellar, Galactic, and Extra Galactic Astrophysics (Direct Hire) Moffett Field, California Summary As an Astrophysicist in the Space Science and Astrobiology Division of the Science Directorate at NASA Ames Research Center, you will lead pioneering studies that enable current and future discoveries of exoplanet atmospheres. The substellar atmosphere group develops and creates novel methodologies to model and interpret the atmospheres of exoplanets and brown dwarfs leveraging NASA flagship missions such as the James Webb, Roman Space Telescope, and upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory. Duties Conducts, coordinates, and leads the development of photochemical models to enable exoplanet and astrophysics research. Enables exoplanet research, creates novel methodologies, and leads scientific investigations that support NASA's goal of characterizing and identifying biosignatures in the atmospheres of exoplanets. Collaborates within the Division, Directorate, and Center to achieve goals and engender team spirit and commitment. Develops novel methodologies that help establish and refine technical and observational requirements for exoplanet missions such as the Habitable Worlds Observatory. Disseminates findings regularly through peer-reviewed publications, workshops, and scientific conferences. Education Basic Education Requirement: You must have successfully completed a bachelor's degree with a major in one of the following: a) Engineering from a college or university that has ABET accredited engineering programs b) Physical Science, Mathematics, Life Science or other field of Science c) Computer Science that included 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of course work in any combination of mathematics, statistics and computer science with at least half of those hours in mathematics and

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