GRADUATE STUDENT-R&D - Planetary Science - Boulder, Colorado at Southwest Research Institute

Who We Are:

As a recognized leader in space science research and spacecraft instrumentation, avionics, and electronics, we work to reveal the secrets of our solar system and the universe.

Objectives of this Role:

• Develop code to model light propagation thru planetary atmospheres and enable atmospheric retrieval thru occultation observations.
• Internship for local student for Spring 2024 semester

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Research similar techniques in use in reflection seismology.
• Write and test code that applies these techniques for light propagation thru planetary atmospheres.
• Submit a paper to the appropriate journal describing and demonstrating these techniques.

Requirements:

• Must be pursuing a PhD in Planetary Science
• 1 year: Academic experience with python and numpy and scipy packages.
• Academic experience with Astronomical data reduction.
• Academic experience with observing occultations.
• Classes with a background in linear algebra.