SAO Employment Opportunities
The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory opportunities listed below are currently open. Please apply separately for each position following the Application Procedure described in the job posting.
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Number | Division/Department | Job Description, Grade, Salary Range |
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Posting 24-60 | SAO Human Resources | Human Resources Specialist, IS-0201, Grade 13; $116,820 to $151,870 annually |
Posting 24-42 | SAO Business Operation Services | Supervisory Accountant (Business Operations Services), IS-0510, Grade 14; $138,046 to $179,462 annually |
Posting 24-55 | SAO Research Administrative Services | Sponsored Research Administrator, IS-0301, Grade 13; $116,820 to $151,870 |
Posting 24-59 | Atomic and Molecular Physics | Physicist (Post-Doctoral Research Fellow), IS-1310-Grade 11; $81,963 - $106,549 per year |
Posting 24-54 | Atomic and Molecular Physics | Physical Science Technician, IS-1311, Grade 8; $61,333 to $79,731 annually |
Posting 24-63 | Central Engineering | Electronics Engineer, IS-0855, Grade 13; $116,820 to $151,870 annually |
Posting 24-35 | Solar, Stellar, and Planetary Sciences | Astronomer, IS-1330, Grades 11-12; $81,963 - $127,707 per year |
Posting 24-36 | Solar, Stellar, and Planetary Sciences | IT Specialist (DATAMGT/APPSW), IS-2210, Grades 11-12; $81,963 - $127,707 per year |
Posting 24-37 | SAO Research Administrative Services | Research Proposal Development Administrator, IS-0301, Grade 13; $116,820 - $151,870 per year |
Posting 24-39 | Director's Office | Research Operations Manager, IS-0301, Grades 13-14; $116,820 - $179,462 per year |
Posting 24-40 | SAO Research Administrative Services | Contracting Officer (Supervisor Research Services), IS-1102, Grade 14; $138,046 - $179,462 per year |
Posting 24-49 | High Energy Astrophysics | IT Specialist (Back Office Developer) IS-2210- Grades 11/12/13; $81,963 - $151,870 per year |
Posting 24-62 | Director's Office | Astrophysicist (AstroAI), IS-1330, Grade 14; $138,046 - $179,462 per year |