RESEARCH SCIENTIST/ENGINEER I

University of Washington, United States

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Seattle, WASHINGTON
Deadline: 19 Mar 2024

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

This position will operate and test software processing pipelines being developed for the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST).Execute in-development image processing pipelines on large datasets using cloud and high-performance computing resources. Identify execution failures and performance problems and report them to stakeholders. Assist in preparing reports which analyze the scientific performance of the executed pipelines.

Breakdown of position:
40%: Write python and/or C++ code for the Vera Rubin Science Pipelines, and conduct tests processing data through the pipelines.
30%: Perform directed data analysis of images and Machine Learning results.
20%: Conduct independent research with supervision by senior group members.
10%: Attend group meetings and conferences, and prepare presentations describing methodology and results.

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Astronomy, Physics, or related field and one year of relevant experience, OR Equivalent combination of education/experience.


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