Assistant Project Scientist - Department of Astronomy

Position overview Position title: Assistant Project Scientist

Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table for the current scale for this position [ T37 B ] A reasonable full-time salary estimate for this position is $88,000-$92,200\.

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start: January 2027

Position duration: The initial appointment is for three years with the possibility of an extension based on performance and the availability of funding.

Application Window

Open date: May 27, 2026

Next review date: Wednesday, Jun 10, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Jun 29, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

Weisz's research group is located in the Astronomy Department at UC Berkeley. The group consists of a research staff, postdocs, graduate and undergraduate students broadly studying the stellar populations of nearby galaxies with a variety of cutting edge facilities (e.g., HST, JWST, Keck). The group interfaces with various research programs at Berkeley (e.g., DESI, UVEX) and works closely with simulators and theorists to interpret results.

Under the supervision of PI Weisz, the candidate will help with preparation for the spectroscopic survey of massive stars as part of the Ultraviolet Explorer (UVEX) mission. These duties include assistance in planning observations, simulating datasets, obtaining and analyzing complementary datasets, writing up reports, contributing to publications, and attending internal team meeting, and presenting results and plans to the broader community.

Unit : https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/resources/employment-policies-contracts/bargaining-units/academic-researchers/contract/

Lab : https://dweisz.github.io/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

PhD (or equivalent international degree)

Preferred qualifications

PhD in Astrophysics, Astronomy, Physics, or a related field

At least 2 years of post-doc experience

Demonstrated knowledge of massive stars and ultraviolet spectroscopy of stars and galaxies is preferred.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

One page statement of research background

Reference requirements

3 required (contact information only) Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05393

Help contact: [email protected]

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Job location

Berkeley, CA

To apply, visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05393

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