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Supervisor: Paul Hayne
Job: Research Assistant: Planetary Surfaces and Atmospheres
Job Description: The Exploration of Planetary Ices and Climates (EPIC) group at LASP uses data from space missions to understand the surfaces and atmospheres of planets, moons, and small bodies. We are seeking an undergraduate research assistant to analyze data and/or perform computer modeling to investigate one of the following topics: 1) plume deposits on Europa, 2) thermal imaging from a lander on the Moon, 3) asteroid lightcurve observations.
Preferred Qualifications: Programming skills at the level of ASTR 2600 (preferred: ASTR 3400 and/or 3800), first-year calculus, physics, and astronomy all completed.
Start Date: 5/13/2024
End Date: TBD
Hours/Week: 20-40
Paid work, Independent Study credit, either, or Other: Paid Work
Contact: Paul.Hayne@Colorado.edu
Deadline Application: 2/1/2024
I'm open to starting during the spring semester, especially through a UROP grant.
Supervisor: Ryan French
Job: Explosive Solar Flares: Investigating SADs
Job Description: Solar flares are the explosive conversion of energy in the Sun’s atmosphere, and a key driver of space weather. Supra-Arcade Downflows (SADs) are frequently observed, but poorly understood phenomena in solar flares. Their link to energy release is uncertain.
Project: Build a database and produce a statistical study of SAD properties in solar flares.
(Project flexible, depending on applicants interests and coding experience)
Preferred Qualifications: Enthusiasm to learn about the Sun and solar flares! Python experience an advantage.
Start Date: 1/8/2024
End Date: 5/10/2024
Hours/Week: 10
Paid work, Independent Study credit, either, or Other:Independent Study Credit
Contact: rfrench@nso.edu
Deadline Application: 12/15/2023
Alongside CV, please send: An image/movie of a solar flare over the edge of the Sun, generated yourself using Helioviewer (web browser) or JHelioviewer (free software).
(Search for events yourself, or utilize the ‘Hinode Flare Catalogue’).
Supervisor: Robby Mendoza
Job: Command Controller
Job Description: Students in the command controller position will participate in mission operations for several active space missions, including two NASA satellites! Responsibilities include prelaunch environmental testing, building command sets for uplink to the spacecraft, real-time anomaly resolution, lifecycle telemetry trending, long term operations analysis and planning, and more. Successful candidates can continue their employment through grad school if they choose.
Preferred Qualifications: No experience is necessary - any major is welcome to apply! Some programming background is useful, but students will be taught everything they need to know during their training summer. Students must have a 3.0+ GPA and at least 4 semesters remaining in their undergraduate degree.
Start Date: 5/14/2024
End Date: TBD
Hours/Week: 40 during summer, 20 during school year
Paid work, Independent Study credit, either, or Other:Paid Work
Contact: raymond.mendoza@lasp.colorado.edu
Deadline Application: 1/12/2024
Information on how to apply will be posted with the official job ad in January. Prior to that date, feel free to contact Adrienne Pickerill (adrienne.pickerill@lasp.colorado.edu) or Robby Mendoza (raymond.mendoza@lasp.colorado.edu) with any questions.
Supervisor: Serena Criscuoli (and the NSO/DKIST team)
Job: Assistant Astronomer
Job Description: The candidate will analyze Balmer lines data from cutting-edge instruments—CHASE and DKIST's 4-m solar telescope. This research aims to enhance our comprehension of solar and stellar irradiance, planet detectability, and exoplanet characterization. Various projects are available, aligning with the candidate's preferences
Preferred Qualifications: Programming (mandatory). Foundations of observational astronomy and some experience with data analysis are desirable.
Start Date: 1/15/2024
End Date: TBD
Hours/Week: 10-20
Paid work, Independent Study credit, either, or Other:Paid Work, Independent Study Credit
Contact: scriscuo@nso.edu
Deadline Application: 12/20/2023
Supervisor: Naomi Maruyama
Job: High Performance Computer Simulations to Predict Space Traffic Jam
Job Description: The student will perform computer simulations of the state-of-the-art model of the Earth's whole atmosphere to investigate the response of the satellite drag to solar storms in the low-Earth-orbit (LEO) space environment where the International Space Station (ISS) and many satellites reside. The goal of our research project is to provide modeling support for the upcoming NASA Geospace Dynamics Constellation (GDC) space mission (https://blogs.nasa.gov/solarcycle25/2022/07/27/solar-cycle-25-is-exceedi...).
Preferred Qualifications: Some proficiency in computer programming (Fortran, C, C++, Python, IDL, or Matlab) and a familiarity with Unix/Linux operating systems and scripting is highly desirable.
Start Date: 1/8/2024
End Date: 5/24/2024
Hours/Week: 10-20
Paid work, Independent Study credit, either, or Other:
Paid Work
Contact: naomi.maruyama@lasp.colorado.edu
Deadline Application: 12/6/2023
If you are interested in performing large scale computer simulations with high performance computers, this job is for you.
Supervisor: Alex Chasapis
Job: Undergraduate Researcher
Job Description: Study the structure of the turbulence of the solar wind using Parker Solar Probe spacecraft observations. Understand the source of the observed heating of the solar wind, and the physics of plasma turbulence.
Preferred Qualifications: Scientific Programming (MATLAB/Python), Written communication skills
Start Date: 1/22/2024
End Date: TBD
Hours/Week:
10-15
Paid work, Independent Study credit, either, or Other:
Paid Work, Independent Study Credit
Contact: alexandros.chasapis@lasp.colorado.edu
Deadline Application: 12/22/2023
Supervisor: Xinlin Li
Job: Undergraduate Research Assistant
Job Description: Processing, displaying, analyzing science data from CIRBE/REPTile-2 (https://lasp.colorado.edu/cirbe/)
Preferred Qualifications: Basic physics, understanding of charged particle motions in a dipole magnetic field, programming skills, eager to learn
Start Date: 1/2/2024
End Date: TBD
Hours/Week: ~10 hr but flexible
Paid work, Independent Study credit, either, or Other:
Paid Work
Contact:
Deadline Application:
12/18/2023
Supervisor:
Kevin Reardon and Sanjay Gosain
Job:
Eclipse Instrumentation Specialist
Job Description:
Contribute to preparations for the total solar eclipse on 8 April, 2024, including assembling, commissioning, and testing hardware, such as telescopes and detectors. Acquire and analyze calibration data in the lab and on the sky. Analyze data acquired at the 2019 and 2023 eclipses. Schedule permitting, participate in eclipse expedition to Texas to operate eclipse experiment.
Preferred Qualifications:
experience with telescopes, detectors, and 3-D printing; some Python coding knowledge; minimal experience handling data (images or spectra)
Start Date:
1/15/2024
End Date:
5/10/2024
Hours/Week:
10-20
Paid work, Independent Study credit, either, or Other:
Paid Work, Independent Study Credit, sponsoring of UROP application
Contact:
Deadline Application:
12/15/2023
Supervisor: Xinlin Li
Job: Undergraduate Research Assistant
Job Description: Energetic particle instrument development, testings, calibration, and analysis. Please see: https://lasp.colorado.edu/cirbe/ and https://lasp.colorado.edu/csswe/
Preferred Qualifications:
Solid works, MATLAB, Electrical harnessing, wiring, soldering, basic electronics knowledge, orbital mechanics, basic knowledge of solar system (planets, astroids, etc).
Start Date: 1/2/2024
End Date:TBD
Hours/Week: ~10 hr but flexible
Paid work, Independent Study credit, either, or Other:
Paid Work
Contact: lix@lasp.colorado.edu
Deadline Application:
12/18/2023
Supervisor:
Erica Nelson
Job:
Undergraduate Researcher
Job Description:
Conduct research on galaxy formation using new data from the James Webb Space Telescope. This project will use a new data analysis method to understand the motion of gas within galaxies with the goal of placing novel constraints on the distribution of dark matter at early cosmic times.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to program in Python, broad strokes understanding of galaxies and galaxy dynamics (ASTR 1040, 2600). ASTR 3400 and 3830 would be great.
Start Date:
5/6/2024
End Date:
8/12/2024
Hours/Week:
>20
Paid work, Independent Study credit, either, or Other:
Paid Work, Independent Study Credit
Contact:
Erica.June.Nelson@colorado.edu
Deadline Application:
1/3/2024