Research Assistant Positions at NWRA/CoRA (Boulder, CO)
NorthWest Research Associates has multiple openings for research assistants starting summer 2009 in its Boulder, Colorado (CoRA) division. NWRA is a small company with research activities including solar and heliospheric physics, oceanography, meteorology and upper atmospheric research (http://www.nwra.com). Positions are available for three different focus areas 1) data processing and analysis (helioseismology), 2) numerical simulations (MHD wave propagation), and 3) general scientific programming/database development. While these positions primarily target software development, there will also be opportunities to participate in original scientific research with the NWRA solar physics staff. The positions are preferably full time; applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree in computer science, physics, applied math or a related field, with demonstrated knowledge of Linux and experience in a scientific programming language, preferably Fortran. Knowledge of shell scripts and IDL is an advantage; experience with SQL database and script programming (PHP, Ruby/Rails, Python) is needed for the database position.
Applications should include a cover letter indicating the position(s) of interest (data processing, numerical simulations, and/or database development), include a curriculum vita or resume, a copy of the most recent transcript, a code sample for which the applicant had primary responsibility, and names of two professional or academic references whom we may contact. Consideration will begin in June 2009 with a starting date in summer 2009.
Salaries and benefits at NWRA are very competitive, and the work environment is flexible, similar to an academic institution. For further questions, please contact Dr. Birch at aaronb@cora.nwra.com. Applications should be sent by email only to hiringforoffice@yahoo.com; (no phone calls please). NWRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D.
Solar Physicist at Boulder, CO office
Research Scientist in Boulder CO to conduct research on energy build up in sun's atmosphere, solar flares, coronal mass ejections & solar physical phenomena. Reqmts incl. PhD in Physics & working knowledge in local helioseismology, global optimization algorithms & creating models to approximate solar activity. Resume to: Northwest Research Associates Inc., D. Bardsley, PO. Box 3027, Bellevue, WA 98009. Equal Opp. Employer M/F/V/D.
NWRA is a Principal Investigator owned and operated organization. Most of our scientists come to NWRA
with their own funding through contracts and grants. If you are a scientist with funding that you are
interested in transferring to NWRA, please contact our Human Resources Administrator,
Debbi Bardsley, at 425-556-9055 x. 213, or via debbi@nwra.com.
If you are a foreign national and are planning to come to NWRA for business purposes, you will need a visa, admittance through the Visa Waiver Program, or residence status that allows you to work in the U.S. Below are brief descriptions of several options. Because the circumstances of each person’s situation can vary widely, it is always recommended that the individual consult with a competent U.S. immigration attorney. The NWRA point of contact for all immigration issues is the Human Resources Administrator, Debbi Bardsley. She can be reached at 425-556-9055 x. 213 or via debbi@nwra.com.
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