Position Title: Data Analyst

FLSA Status: Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Location: Remote position/reports to Allen Telescope Array Team

Supervisory

Responsibilities: N/A

Position Description:

The SETI Institute located in Mt. View, California, is currently seeking a Data Analyst to assist with Fast Radio Burst (FRB) data analysis. This is a remote Part Time position which will be performed as part of the Allen Telescope Array (ATA) team at the Hat Creek Radio Observatory, in Hat Creek, California.

This position requires 5 hours a week of work for a duration of approximately 4 weeks at $23/hour.

Responsibilities:

• Running and monitoring an analysis pipeline based on the SPANDAK software to ensure smooth flow of multi-processed data across three analysis servers
• Manual inspection of SPANDAK output plots to identify previously undiscovered FRBs within the dataset
• Consultation with other ATA team members to identify and catalog new FRBs against a background of Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) and noise

Requirements :

• Must have education and training equivalent to an upper-level undergraduate in an astronomy program
• Must have fluency with programming in bash and Python
• Must have expertise with FRB research and analysis

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

• Frequent to continuous sitting
• Frequent to continuous use of computer monitor, mouse and keyboard
• Frequent use of standard office equipment

Diversity and Inclusion

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

The SETI Institute is an Affirmative Action Employer and members of underrepresented communities and demographics are particularly encouraged to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ and people with disabilities.