APS Research/Employment Opportunities

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Supervisor:ÌýJeremy Darling

Job:ÌýIdentifying absorption lines in the Lyman-alpha forest

Job Description:ÌýCosmic acceleration due to dark energy causes the redshifts of objects in space to slowly change over time, an effect known as secular redshift drift. We study absorption lines in the spectra of distant quasars to develop a direct measurement of cosmic acceleration through secular redshift drift. In this project, you will use quasar spectra from the Keck Observatory Archive to identify and determine the redshift of absorption lines in the Lyman-alpha forest.Ìý

Preferred Qualifications:ÌýCompletion of ASTR 2600. ASTR 3400 or ASTR 3800 is a bonus

Start Date:Ìý9/23/2024

End Date:ÌýTBD

Hours/Week: 10

Paid work, Independent Study credit, either, or Other: Paid Work

Contact:Ìýjeremy.darling@colorado.edu

Deadline Application:Ìý9/13/2024

If interested, please send me a CV and a statement of your research interests and career goals.


Supervisor:ÌýCasey Ryan Heidrich

Job:ÌýTelescope Observers

Job Description:ÌýLooking for observers to assist with taking regular and requested observations with a variety of telescopes, cameras, and filters. (Remote observations and control of the observatory only.) Observers will also be responsible for archiving data internally and will need to take calibration data as appropriate and take quality observations given the observing conditions. Because a lot of the work we do is defense-oriented, our funding requires observers to be US Citizens

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:ÌýFamiliarity with Python computer programming languageÌý

Experience testing and troubleshooting hardwareÌý

Ability to install drivers and softwareÌý

‘B’ or better in ASTR 3510Ìý

Start Date:Ìý6/1/2024

End Date:Ìý

Hours/Week:Ìý10

Paid work, Independent Study credit, either, or Other: Paid Work

Contact:Ìývaderlab@colorado.edu

Deadline Application:Ìý6/14/2024

Requirements: Willingness to work night-time hours with a non-fixed schedule (dependent on weather)Ìý

Basic understanding of Windows operating system and file systemsÌý

Knowledge of remote access computing protocols such as: Remote Desktop, SSH, and FTPÌý

Strong communication skills and ability to work independentlyÌý

Must be a U.S. Citizen


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