Space Weather Analyst Opportunity
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center’s Heliophysics Science Division is seeking a space weather
analyst for its Moon-to-Mars (M2M) Space Weather Analysis Office, which provides space weather information to NASA exploration missions utilizing models and software transitioned from the Community Coordinated Modeling Center (CCMC). The main goal of the M2M Office is to support NASA’s Space Radiation Analysis Group (SRAG) at Johnson Space Center with human space exploration activities by providing novel capabilities to characterize the space radiation environment. M2M works as the proving grounds and testbed for the capabilities that will eventually transition to operational agencies. M2M also supports NASA robotic missions with space weather assessments and anomaly analysis support. The team provides coverage 7 days a week for 8 hours/day. During critical phases of human exploration activities (average of 30 days per year), the selected individual may work evenings or overnight shifts.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a field of physical sciences
- Excellent communication, teamwork, problem solving, and critical thinking skills
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Ability to work quickly and accurately on time sensitive tasks
- Experience with scientific data analysis
The selected candidate will work at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. This position is funded by NASA through the Partnership for Heliophysics and Space Environment Research (PHaSER) cooperative agreement. Employment will be through one of the six PHaSER partner institutions. All PHaSER institutions are Equal Opportunity Employers.
Please be aware that applicants need not have all the desired skills and experience to be considered for this position. We support on-the-job training for any additional skills or knowledge that become relevant to the position.
The position is full-time for a probationary period of one year with possibility of renewal for subsequent years. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. U. S. citizenship or permanent residency status is required.
Specific questions about these positions may be addressed to Dr Yaireska Collado-Vega at yaireska.m.colladovega@nasa.gov.
To apply, submit the following by January 15, 2024:
- A cover letter describing background, qualifications, scientific interests, and experience relevant to the Space Weather Analyst position (no more than two pages);
- A full curriculum vitae (CV) - detailing education, research experience, publications, awards, software experience and other skills/accomplishments.
Email all documents, preferably in a single pdf file, to cua-physics@cua.edu, with the subject line 'Space Weather Analyst Job Application’.