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Supervisor:ÌýJeremy Darling
Job:ÌýIdentifying absorption lines in the Lyman-alpha forest
Job Description:ÌýCosmic acceleration due to dark energy causes the redshifts of objects in space to slowly change over time, an effect known as secular redshift drift. We study absorption lines in the spectra of distant quasars to develop a direct measurement of cosmic acceleration through secular redshift drift. In this project, you will use quasar spectra from the Keck Observatory Archive to identify and determine the redshift of absorption lines in the Lyman-alpha forest.Ìý
Preferred Qualifications:ÌýCompletion of ASTR 2600. ASTR 3400 or ASTR 3800 is a bonus
Start Date:Ìý9/23/2024
End Date:ÌýTBD
Hours/Week: 10
Paid work, Independent Study credit, either, or Other: Paid Work
Contact:Ìýjeremy.darling@colorado.edu
Deadline Application:Ìý9/13/2024
If interested, please send me a CV and a statement of your research interests and career goals.
Supervisor:ÌýCasey Ryan Heidrich
Job:ÌýTelescope Observers
Job Description:ÌýLooking for observers to assist with taking regular and requested observations with a variety of telescopes, cameras, and filters. (Remote observations and control of the observatory only.) Observers will also be responsible for archiving data internally and will need to take calibration data as appropriate and take quality observations given the observing conditions. Because a lot of the work we do is defense-oriented, our funding requires observers to be US Citizens
Project: Build a database and produce a statistical study of SAD properties in solar flares.
(Project flexible, depending on applicants interests and coding experience)
Preferred Qualifications:ÌýFamiliarity with Python computer programming languageÌý
Experience testing and troubleshooting hardwareÌý
Ability to install drivers and softwareÌý
‘B’ or better in ASTR 3510Ìý
Start Date:Ìý6/1/2024
End Date:Ìý
Hours/Week:Ìý10
Paid work, Independent Study credit, either, or Other: Paid Work
Contact:Ìývaderlab@colorado.edu
Deadline Application:Ìý6/14/2024
Requirements: Willingness to work night-time hours with a non-fixed schedule (dependent on weather)Ìý
Basic understanding of Windows operating system and file systemsÌý
Knowledge of remote access computing protocols such as: Remote Desktop, SSH, and FTPÌý
Strong communication skills and ability to work independentlyÌý
Must be a U.S. Citizen
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