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 24-03 | Information Technology Services | IT Specialist (SoftwareAdmn), IS -2210- Grades 13/14; $116,820- $179,462 per year |
Posting 23-106A | High Energy Astrophysics | IT Specialist (Systems Administration), IS-2210, Grades 12-13; $98,240 - $151,870 per year |
Posting 23-145 | Director's Office | Division Administrator, IS-301, Grade 14; $138,046 to $179,462 per year |
Posting 23-147 | SAO Research Administrative Services | Contracting Officer (Supervisor Research Services), IS-1102, Grade 14; $138,046 - $179,462 per year |
Posting 24-07 | High Energy Astrophysics | Astrophysicist (Post-Doctoral Research Fellow), IS-1330, Grade 11; $81,963 - $106,549 per year |
Posting 24-08 | SAO Research Administrative Services | Research Proposal Development Administrator, IS-0301, Grade 13; $116,820 - $151,870 per year |
Posting 24-10 | SAO Business Operation Services | Supervisory Accountant (Business Operations Services Lead) IS-0510, Grade 14; $138,046 - $179,462 per year* |
Posting 24-16 | Atomic and Molecular Physics | Physicist (Post-Doctoral Research Fellow), IS-1310-Grade 11; $81,963 - $106,549 per year |
Posting 24-22 | Central Engineering | Engineering Aide (Mechanical), 0802 – IS Grades 3, 4, 5, $17.06 – 27.85 hourly |
Posting 24-23 | Central Engineering | Engineering Aide (Electrical), 0802 – IS Grades 3, 4, 5, $17.06 – 27.85 hourly |
Posting 24-24 | Central Engineering | Engineering Aide (Systems), 0802 – IS Grades 4 & 5, $19.15 – 27.85 hourly |
Posting 24-14 | Science Education Department | Education Specialist, IS-1701, Grade 09; $67,743 - $88,065 Annually |
Posting 24-17 | High Energy Astrophysics | Administrative Specialist, IS-0301, Grade 11; $81,963 - $106,549 per year |
Posting 24-26 | High Energy Astrophysics | Administrative Specialist, IS-0301, Grade 12; $98,240 - $127,707 per year |