Be part of a team that works with scientists to follow a project through from concept, system design, hardware or software development to collecting data throughout the world such as the Antarctic or 40,000 feet over the Pacific Ocean deploying equipment such as a network of ground-towers to a research aircraft.
Top Reasons to Join Our Team
» We take pride in our work helping science to serve society
» Our passionate staff thrives in a fast-paced, technologically-driven environment founded on innovation and cooperation
» We lead the industry in designing, developing and deploying meteorological research platforms and instrumentation
» Our work culture is centered around supporting atmospheric field research projects all over the world
» Creative ideas are embraced to develop new advanced instrumentation for the science community
» Our laboratory is based in beautiful and sunny Boulder, Colorado making it a great place to work
Electro/Mechanical Technician II/III - EOL seeks to hire five Technicians (4 Tech IIs and 1 Tech III) across three facilities - the Remote Sensing Facility (RSF), the In-Situ Sensing Facility (ISF), and the Research Aviation Facility (RAF). EOL’s hiring committee will evaluate each applicant's work history, skills and abilities to determine which position applicants are best suited to fill. These positions work with a team of scientists, engineers and other technical staff in EOL's facilities to develop and operate instrumentation that supports atmospheric research. These positions support the deployment of instrumentation for domestic and international field experiments. These positions assist scientists and engineers in the research and development of advanced meteorological instrumentation, with a focus on the assembly and testing of electronic, mechanical, and electro-mechanical atmospheric sensors, data acquisition systems, infrastructure, and transportation systems. Please see this job opportunity for more details.
Mechanical Engineer I - The Design and Fabrication Services (DFS) facility seeks a Mechanical Engineer I to provide mechanical engineering and design support to the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and the scientific community at large for instrumentation and equipment development. This person will apply basic engineering concepts and principles during the design and development of mechanical, electro-mechanical, and optical instrumentation and equipment. This position produces technical drawings and specifications. This person will utilize 3D Computer-Aided-Design (CAD) software for the design of instruments and equipment. Please see this job opportunity for more details.
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EOL's internships provide unique and valuable experiences to prepare students for successful careers in the fields of engineering and technical support. We have two programs: the Summer Undergraduate Projects in Engineering Research (SUPER) program and the Technical Internship Program (TIP).
SUPER interns work hands-on with NCAR/EOL engineers on atmospheric observing systems and developments, including radar, lidar, and sounding systems and associated software developments including data analysis, visualization, and management. Interns may spend part of the summer participating in a field deployment, operating and/or supporting one or more EOL observing systems. Please see the SUPER page for more info.
EOL's Technical Internship Program (TIP) provides unique experiences to prepare science and engineering/technical support focused students from two-year colleges and vocational/technical institutions for successful careers. TIP is dedicate d to enhancing the diversity of future science support communities and the workforce. TIP interns work hands-on with technical and scientific support mentors. Please see the TIP page for more info.
UCAR's benefits package is available to full- and part-time employees and offers TIAA-Cref's excellent retirement plan, educational assistance to pay for work-related degree programs, comprehensive health and dental insurance, flex spending accounts for medical expenses and dependent care, a health savings account, a free RTD bus pass, on-site cafeterias, a convenient child care center, exercise centers and classes, bike lockers and postal services, plus flexible work options.
We are an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer that strives to develop and maintain a diverse workforce. UCAR is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy.
