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Student positions

We often have open positions for enrolled UA Graduate Students from across the University with interests in Astronomy, Optics, and Engineering. Contact Ewan Douglas for graduate opportunities. Undergraduates are accepted for paid research opportunities through the TIMESTEP Apprenticeship program.

Staff and Research Positions to work with UASAL and CAAO

Opportunities to join our team:

• R&D Systems Engineer IV
• Instrument System/Test Engineer II
• Software Manager
• Postdoctoral Research Associate I, High Contrast Astronomy
• Postdoctoral Research Associate I, Space Instrumentation
• Program Coordinator, Steward Observatory

Other Open Positions in Steward Observatory:

• Chief Engineer, RFCML Metrology
• Outreach Instructional Assistant II (Part Time) (On Call) (Mt. Lemmon)
• Outreach Instructional Assistant III (Part-Time)
• Postdoctoral Research Associate I
• Research Technologist II, Steward Observatory
• Technician, Integration (Steward Observatory)
• Research Engineering Designer/Drafting II
• Senior Engineer, Optical Fabrication

Last Updated 10/28/2025