Part-Time Research Assistant - Astronomy Department
About The Position
The Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics is seeking applicants for the part-time job of Research Assistant within the light pollution research group . Job duties to include: Evening measurements of sky brightness on clear nights around campus and the surrounding area Collaboration on maintaining a database of high-quality measurements of the sky brightness Submitting reports on measurements to the international Globe at Night database Assisting with the preparation of scientific articles about the results Schedule: Expected hours will be approximately 5-8 hours/week. Compensation: The starting rate for this job is $ 15 /hour . The selected candidate will report to Dr. Chris Palma . Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
Responsibilities
- Evening measurements of sky brightness on clear nights around campus and the surrounding area
- Collaboration on maintaining a database of high-quality measurements of the sky brightness
- Submitting reports on measurements to the international Globe at Night database
- Assisting with the preparation of scientific articles about the results
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
