Full job description Data Scientist for YSOC (Young Stellar Object Corral) Caltech Job Category: Fulltime Temporary Exempt Overtime Eligible: Overtime Eligible Benefits Eligible: Benefit Based Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. We thrive on finding and cultivating talented people who are passionate about what they do. Join us and be a part of the diverse Caltech community. Job Summary Young stellar objects (YSOs) are important specimens in studies of the physical processes that occur during stellar birth, circumstellar disk evolution, and planet formation. Over the past several decades, both targeted observations that have focused on YSOs and star forming regions, as well as large ground- and space-based surveys with more general science goals, have increased the amount and types of available data on YSOs by orders of magnitude. The successful job candidate will perform various tasks related to populating a relational database that allows users to access, search, and better exploit YSO data for new science investigations. Essential Job Duties The successful candidate will work with an SQL database running on POSTgreSQL that is created and managed by python scripts and the Django framework, connecting that database to a front end user interface written in html, javascript, css. They will learn, operate within, and improve the database population workflow. This entails processing files that have been downloaded from the astronomical literature and source catalogs and reformatting them in a manner suitable for upload into the YSOC database. They can also participate in backend code development, with an opportunity to engage in frontend development. The goals are to: (1) optimize large-scale data ingestion; (2) implement already-identified fixes and improvements to the workflow; 3) add new features to the existing codebase. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in astronomy. Must have familiarity with internet resources relevant to astronomy especially the Astrophysics Data System (ADS), Vizier, SIMBAD, and the tabular archiving practices of the primary journals in the field. Must be familiar with astronomical literature and the field of young stellar objects. Must be able to parse, sort, and organize large amounts of tabular information. Must have proficiency in the python programming language. Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with and proficiency in SQL databases and Django. Required Documents Resume. Cover letter. To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: https://hr.caltech.edu/work/job_openings We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. jeid-d982bdb1a55c6842b819d338b42e9679