Employment Opportunities at NorthWest Research Associates

There is currently one opening at NWRA: Research Assistant at NWRA/CoRA.

Research Assistant at NWRA/CoRA (Boulder, CO)

NorthWest Research Associates has an opening for a research assistant starting Autumn 2008 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). This position will work with Dr. K. D. Leka reducing archive data from the Imaging Vector Magnetograph and developing web-based access for these data and accompanying analysis tools. Additional duties may include data-base preparation to support studies of solar coronal mass ejection initiation and solar flares.

While the emphasis of this position is on data archiving, the successful applicant will also have a prime opportunity to participate in original scientific research under the guidance of Dr. Leka. The position is preferably full time; applicants must have or be completing 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. Experience with SQL database and web programming (PHP, Ruby/Rails, Python) is a significant plus.

Applications should include a curriculum vita or resume, a copy of the most recent transcript, a code sample or site URL for which the applicant had primary responsibility, and names of two professional or academic references whom we may contact; consideration will begin Monday 18 August 2008 with a starting date in early autumn 2008.

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. Leka at leka@cora.nwra.com. Applications should be sent by email or by post to Dr. K. D. Leka, NWRA/CoRA Div., 3380 Mitchell Ln., Boulder, CO 80301 (no phone calls please). NWRA encourages applications from women and minorities, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D.