Instrument Scientist

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Job Summary

The Space Radiation Laboratory (SRL) at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) is soliciting applications for an Instrument Scientist to support NASA’s astrophysics mission, Ultraviolet Explorer (UVEX), recently selected and under development for a launch in 2030. SRL provides a dynamic and inclusive work environment that emphasizes teamwork in pursuit of scientific discovery.

The Space Radiation Laboratory, part of the Physics, Math, and Astronomy Division at Caltech (www.caltech.edu), partners with NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL, operated for NASA by Caltech), and operation centers at UC-Berkeley, the Goddard Space Flight Center, and an international research community to advance exploration of the universe.

Essential Job Duties

• Participate in the development of UV-sensitive CMOS image sensors for NASA’s UVEX mission.
• Interface with the detector provider to track schedule and technical progress.
• Develop technical plans for the processing, production and testing of the UVEX UV imagers.
• Collaborate on the development of the atomic layer deposition fabrication of filters for the imagers and spectrometers.
• Direct the design and commissioning of UV detector characterization facilities on the Caltech campus.
• Provide regular technical and schedule updates to instrument and project management on the sensor development activities.

Basic Qualifications

• PhD in applied physics, physics or solid state physics
• Minimum of five years of experience in device fabrication, lithography, and/or microscopy.

Required Documents

• CV.
• Cover Letter.
• Names and contact information for three references.