Research Assistant

Department

Physics and Astronomy - 319000

Career Area

Research Professionals

Posting Open Date

05/22/2026

Application Deadline

05/25/2026

Position Type

Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title

Research Assistant

Position Number

20076505

Vacancy ID

S027505

Full-time/Part-time

Full-Time Temporary

Hours Per Week

40

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range

$15\.00 - 15\.63 per hour

Proposed Start Date

06/01/2026

Estimated Duration Of Appointment

2 months or less

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Primary Purpose Of Organizational Unit

Data analysis of Zwicky Transient Facility data acquired in Readout While Exposing mode. The Research Assistant will build light curves and mine the data to search for transient and variable sources.

Position Summary

Research assistant to conduct astrophysical data analysis in the Andreoni Transient Astronomy Lab.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Management Preferences

Python coding

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.