RESEARCH SCIENTIST - Planet Formation Modeler - Boulder, Colorado
Company: Southwest Research Institute
Location: Boulder
Posted on: October 20, 2024
Job Description:
RESEARCH SCIENTIST - Planet Formation Modeler - Boulder,
Colorado19-00144Who We Are:As a recognized leader in space science
research and spacecraft instrumentation, avionics, and electronics,
we are helping to reveal the secrets of our solar system and the
universe.Objectives of this Role:
- Conduct analytical or numerical modeling and model analysis
studies of problems in solar system dynamics and collisional
physics with relevance to planet formation studies.
- Conduct observational data analysis that supports model
validation.
- Incorporate additional physical schemes into numerical
models.
- Develop and grow an independent research program through
external program support.
- Participate in mission and/or instrument proposals to support
the strategic growth of the Department.Daily and Monthly
Responsibilities:
- Independently develop and implement hypotheses-driven numerical
model and data analysis activities.
- Configure, initialize, run, and analyze solar system
collisional and/or dynamical evolution models to test
hypotheses.
- Maintain and grow a research program in solar system dynamics
and/or collisional physics through external funding.
- Actively seek and apply for external support of research
activities.
- Participate and contribute to group meetings for the "Center of
Lunar Origin and Evolution".Requirements:
- Requires a PhD in Planetary Science, Astronomy, Physics,
Astrophysics, Geophysics or related field.
- 2 years of post-Ph.D. experience in the dynamics, numerical
simulation, analytics, or data analysis of planetary systems.
- Expertise in programming and numerical modeling is
required.
- Ability to debug code, test code, and implement new physics is
helpful.Special Requirements:Work assignment is in Boulder,
Colorado.Job Locations:Boulder, ColoradoSalary Range:$71,531.00 -
$119,246.00An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
EmployerRace/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender
Identity/National Origin/Disabled/VeteranCommitted to Diversity in
the Workplace
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