The Bear Fight Institute is seeking candidates for scientist staff positions and post-doctoral fellowships who have experience and interest in studying the surfaces of Solar System objects and interpreting their origin and evolution. Current programs emphasize planning, operations, data analysis, and background science disciplines associated with active and proposed space missions, and conducting research using multi and hyperspectral images and related data. This may include laboratory studies of candidate outer solar system surface materials and modeling of optical radiation-material interaction behavior. Experience is needed in data processing and analysis and in the science, mathematical and computer skills associated.

Work is centered with a small research group located near Winthrop WA (see "About Bear Fight Institute") but extensive domestic and international travel is typically involved to participate in space flight team and professional society meetings and workshops, and for collaborative efforts with other research groups. Good writing and communication skills in English are needed for preparing professional articles, progress reports, and funding proposals. Candidates may be at any stage in their careers but are expected to develop and maintain their own research program, including funding, as well as to participate in existing Institute programs. Especially desired are those candidates in the early stages of their careers with developing research programs or in mid to latter career stages and interested in taking a leadership position.

Position(s) could start immediately and is/are annually renewable, dependent on federal funding. Ph.D. in fields related to planetary science and the ability to work independently is required. Salary and benefits are competitive. The Institute has full legal, fiscal, and administrative capabilities to administer grants and contracts that candidates may already posses or proposals for new funding. Part-time and off-site associations will also be considered. We value diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity.