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Job opening: Astronomer (Program Director)

Salary: $160 889 - 195 000 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Oct 20 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
The National Science Foundation is seeking qualified candidates for an Astronomer (Program Director) position within the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS), Division of Astronomical Sciences (AST), Alexandria, VA. For more information on MPS please click here. For more information on AST please click here.

Duties

The mission of AST is to support forefront research in ground-based astronomy; to help ensure the scientific excellence of the U.S. astronomical community; to provide access to world-class research facilities through merit review; to support the development of new instrumentation and next-generation facilities; and to encourage broad understanding of the astronomical sciences by a diverse population of scientists, policy makers, educators, and the public at large. The Division supports research in all areas of astronomy and astrophysics as well as related multidisciplinary studies. Because of the scale of modern astronomical research, the Division engages in numerous interagency and international collaborations. Areas of emphasis and the priorities of specific programs are guided by community recommendations, which have been developed and transmitted by National Academies decadal surveys and reports, and by federal advisory committees.

Requirements

Qualifications

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in astronomy, astrophysics, physics, engineering, solar physics, computer science, or a closely related field, plus after award of the Ph.D., six or more years of successful research, research administration, and/or managerial experience pertinent to the position. Some of the education and/or experience must be in a field of research directly supported by the Division of Astronomical Sciences.

Education

Please refer to the Qualifications section.

If your degree was obtained from a foreign institution, please also submit the certification from the Association for International Credential Evaluation Professionals, or certification equivalency.

Contacts

  • Address NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, DIVISION OF ASTRONOMICAL SCIENCES 2415 Eisenhower Ave Alexandria, VA 22314 US
  • Name: Staffing and Classification Branch
  • Email: [email protected]

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