Research Astrophysicist - (Huntsville, AL)

Requirements Help Requirements Conditions of Employment A one-year probationary period may be required Selectee must complete a financial disclosure statement Occasional travel may be required U.S. citizenship is required. Requirements In addition to the Basic Education Requirement, Candidates must have 1yr of specialized background, equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal Service, which equipped the candidate with the competencies required to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of specialized background include, but are not limited to, background that provided the candidate with skill in such areas as: Background with the concepts and experimental and theoretical tools and models of x-ray astronomy and astrophysics; the use and operation of spectrometers, interferometers, telescopes, radio and other receiving devices, filters, cryogenics, vacuum technology, optics, and data communication electronics, and computer data processing, evaluation techniques and mathematical modeling.