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Part-Time Research Assistant - Astronomy Department

The Pennsylvania State University
remote work
United States, Pennsylvania, University Park
201 Old Main (Show on map)
Apr 02, 2025
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics seeks to hire an undergraduate student or recent graduate to work part-time as a Research Assistant. The selected candidate will need to conduct management of HPF queue, and observations and science for data taken with HPF and HET. Some knowledge of near-infrared spectroscopy and HET is required. Expected hours will be approximately 20 hours/week. The selected candidate will report to Dr. Suvrath Mahadevan. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

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