Research Scientist II

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Under the direction of Project Director, serve as instrument scientist in the development of an ion instrument for space weather. Typical duties include simulation of ion optics, functional testing and calibration of the instrument, interpretation of test results, participating in other testing activities, documenting procedures and results, presentation of results.

Duties/Responsibilities

Instrument testing (50%)

• Participate in the planning, organization and execution of instrument test campaigns:

  • Identify goals for the test.

  • Determine procedures/test plans.

  • Participate in data collection.

  • Analyze test results.

Instrument simulation (20%)

• Perform ion optics simulations to predict and validate instrument test results.

Software Development (10%)

• Developing software for data analysis.

Presentation and Documentation (20%)

• Present weekly status to the UNH team.

• Participate in preparation and presentation for NASA-led project reviews.  These include bi-monthly Program Management Reviews, as well as the formal design reviews, the pre-environmental review and the pre-ship review.

• Prepare and contribute to required NASA documentation.  These include contributions to Performance Verification Plans, Procedures, and Reports, and Calibration Plans, Procedures, and Reports.

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• Doctorate or equivalent professional degree in science, with doctoral research closely related to the project work; or Master’s degree in physics with at least three years of closely related research experience.

• Knowledge of computer programming and data analysis techniques.

• Experience in space instrument design and testing.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of space plasma instrumentation

• Knowledge of software development

• Knowledge of general physics lab skills

• Good organization skills

• Good communication skills              

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Physics or related field.

Applicant instructions:

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application:

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Location:

Durham

Salary Grade:

Exempt Staff 21