TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) Support Scientist
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Working at MIT offers opportunities, an environment, a culture – and benefits – that just aren't found together anywhere else. If you're curious, motivated, want to be part of a unique community, and help shape the future – then take a look at this opportunity. TESS (TRANSITING EXOPLANET SURVEY SATELLITE) SUPPORT SCIENTIST , Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research , to work under the direction of Dr. George Ricker and participate on the satellite science operations and discovery team in assessing the scientific data from the MIT-led TESS, which was launched by NASA in April 2018 and is operating successfully. TESS is expected to discover thousands of exoplanets in orbit around the brightest stars in the sky. This first-ever spaceborne all-sky transit survey of the solar neighborhood will identify planets ranging from Earth- to Jupiter-sized, orbiting stars with stellar types and temperatures spanning a wide range. TESS will also provide precise photometry of more than 300 million stars and galaxies during its initial two-year survey. Plans are in preparation for a proposed mission extension for TESS, extending at least into late 2022. The TESS team at MKI includes a number of researchers studying exoplanets, stellar and galactic astronomy, and high energy astronomy--including members of groups directed by Professor Sara Seager, Professor Saul Rappaport, and Professor Ian Crossfield. MKI is a partner in the twin 6.5-m Magellan telescopes, which boast an array of world-class optical and infrared instruments. The successful applicant will be invited to propose for MKI time on Magellan. Job Requirements
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