42 jobs found in pasadena

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 Prof. Xiang’s research group at Caltech is seeking a highly motivated and highly innovative Research Scientist to join the research team. The Research Scientist will work collaboratively with the team on novel concepts of electrochemical CO2 reduction, (photo) electrochemical hydrogen generation and compression, and electrochemical CO2 capture from dilute sources. The Research Scientist will have the opportunity to work on multiple DOE funded projects ranging from basic energy science focused projects to applied/translational science projects. Essential Job Duties Design, develop and test novel materials for...

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 The Technical Staff Researcher will design, assemble, and program digital and analog circuits for the measurement of temperature, pressure, and other physical quantities through a wireless distributed system. The work will include PCB design and layout, soldering, breadboard prototyping, and programming in C/C++ and/or Python. The project aims to develop low-power wireless sensing platforms that can be powered wirelessly over RFID or custom radio signals, and the successful candidate shall be expected to contribute ideas towards achieving those outcomes. Applicants should have some experience in Python programming and temperature...

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 The Research Staff will help develop chemistries for detecting gases and liquids for the Electronic Nose Project. The Research Staff will conduct a review of the literature on the chemistries that have been established in the field of electronic noses on the swelling and changes in conductivity of polymers loaded with conductive graphite or metal particles. The best candidates for electronic nose chemistries will then be integrated on top of our electrochemical sensor systems. Particular interest will be given to the detection of benzene, toluene and xylene, important pollutants in drinking water (important to TotalEnergies), as...

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 The Aravin Lab at Caltech is seeking a motivated individual to join as a Research Technician. The successful candidate will assist on an ongoing project to characterize a gene that is important for animal fertility. Essential Job Duties Perform common molecular biology experiments, such as PCR, cloning, gel electrophoresis. Perform basic Drosophila crosses, sort desirable animals for downstream experiments.  Perform RNA in situ hybridization and image samples using confocal microscopy. Maintain Drosophila stocks. Keep detailed records of experiments. Perform other tasks and experiments as assigned....

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 IPAC at the California Institute of Technology invites applications for a part-time (20 hr/week) high school summer hire for up to ten weeks to help interpret data currently being acquired by James Webb Space Telescope. The JWST data consists of photometry and spectroscopy of T and Y dwarfs over a wide wavelength range, which enables us to calculate the total luminosity of these objects. Essential Job Duties You will be tasked with simulating functional forms of the stellar/substellar "mass function" -- the frequency with which star formation creates objects of various masses -- to compare to the observed luminosity...

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 The selected candidate will work under the direction of members of the OIR Instrumentation group to collaborate on the characterization of photonic components already in-house. Essential Job Duties May include setup and execution of photonic characterization experiments. Data analysis. Perform other related duties as assigned. Basic Qualifications Bachelors degree in Physics, Science, Electrical Engineering or another similar field. Competence with photonic characterization. Be able to lift at least 20 pounds. Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with single-mode fiber injection...

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 Data analysis of variability measurements with application to Earth’s atmosphere and ocean Essential Job Duties Assemble basic data such as temperature and clouds Run principal component analysis and relate to climate variability indices Write up a paper Perform other related duties as assigned Basic Qualifications Classes in basic physics and chemistry, Astronomy, Python, Linux and Matlab Preferred Qualifications Experience with analyzing satellite datasets Previous experience of working at Caltech Required Documents Resume Hiring Range $17.00...

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 Our Group Fitness instructors teach a variety of assigned classes in our recreation program. Currently we are looking for regular instructors in a variety of fitness formats. Under direct supervision of the Assistant Director for Recreation, instructors will provide group fitness instruction in a variety of classes, monitor & educate patrons on fitness and exercise, and maintain a safe and enjoyable atmosphere for class participants. Instructor may be asked to teach a variety of cardiovascular, strength, dance, Pilates, or flexibility-based group fitness class formats to students, faculty, staff and members. Class...

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 The Bronner Lab in the Division of Biology and Biological Engineering is seeking a motivated individual to join as a Research Technician. The successful candidate will assist on one or more projects to study neural crest and its role in development and regeneration in non-model organisms, such as lamprey. Essential Job Duties Conduct scientific analysis of experimental results related to molecular and developmental biology (PCR, plasmid preparation, in situ hybridizations, microscopy and histological techniques). Lamprey husbandry. Keep detailed records of experimental research. Perform other related duties...

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 Washing and sterilizing of laboratory glassware; assist with fly food preparation. Essential Job Duties Wash and sterilize laboratory glassware by hand and by automated washing machines Perform cleaning, rinsing, and drying of glassware for BBE laboratories; this may be done by hand or by using autoclaves for sterilization Assist fly food facility by applying plugs on vials and bottles of prepared food Occasionally assist with fly food preparation by following recipe, use kettle to cook food, and use pipette machine to distribute food to vials and bottles Perform other related duties as assigned Basic...

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 The Laboratory Manager will manage the laboratory facilities and instrumentation for a PI’s research group. Lab specializes in stable isotope analysis of organic and inorganic molecules from a variety of biological and geological samples. The successful candidate will be someone who can understand and engage in the scientific research of the group on one hand, while also providing administrative, managerial, and organizational capabilities. Essential Job Duties Manages the operation and administration of PI’s laboratory facilities. Installs, calibrates, troubleshoots, and repairs equipment and...

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 Oversee the running of the Parker lab at Caltech and provide defined technical services to support lab projects. For more information about the Parker lab, visit: https://www.beetles.caltech.edu/. For questions about the Lab Coordinator/Research Technician position, please contact Joe Parker at joep@caltech.edu. Essential Job Duties Lab coordination: ordering and maintaining lab equipment and reagents; managing lab expenditure; new lab member orientation; lab safety coordination; lab event coordination; coordinating lab orderliness (including via delegation of tasks to other lab members) (50% effort)....

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 Activities will be directed by senior personnel on a daily basis. Duties are confined to computational projects and do not include lifting items more than 25 pounds or the necessity of travel.  Essential Job Duties Model calibration steps in the SPHEREx data pipeline, working with SPHEREx staff. These duties include estimating the flat-field, zodiacal template response, and dark current based on sky observations over the mission life. Further calibration projects may begin when these complete, focusing on estimating other systematic errors that affect photometry. In addition, the applicant may participate in related...

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 A Caltech Lab is seeking a Laboratory Technician to assist in the day-to-day technical operations of its cleanroom facilities on the Caltech campus. The Technician will take an important role in maintaining peak performance of state-of-the-art nanofabrication equipment, which includes material deposition systems (e.g. plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition, atomic layer deposition, physical vapor deposition), material etching systems (e.g. reactive ion etchers, vapor HF), a scanning electron microscope, fume hoods for wet chemistry, and other supporting tools; responsibilities for equipment will be shared with other technicians...

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 The Donna and Benjamin M. Rosen Bioengineering Center (www.rosen.caltech.edu) promotes and supports creative and cutting-edge research across all bioengineering disciplines at Caltech. The Executive Director will have the opportunity to lead and expand the Rosen Bioengineering Center's efforts, working with faculty, staff, and students across the Institute doing innovative research in multiple fields at the intersection between biology and engineering. The Executive Director will collaborate with Caltech development, administration, and communications offices to support bioengineering research and education, and to communicate...

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 We seek a scientist or engineer experienced in solar energy harvesting and catalysis to direct the new Resnick Solar Science and Catalysis Center (SSCC). This individual will play a critical role in defining the scope of the facility and coordinating its capabilities/investments with those in partnering organizations, such as the Liquid Sunlight Alliance. The primary mission of the Director will be to turn the Caltech SSCC into a world-class resource for the synthesis, characterization, and testing of molecules and materials for solar energy harvesting and sustainable catalysis.  This is an Organizational Critical position....

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 The Director of the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Outreach reports to the Vice Provost and is responsible for providing vision and leadership for the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Outreach (CTLO) in its educational initiatives to support teaching, learning, and outreach at Caltech. The Director works with an advisory committee to pursue the Center’s mission and to prioritize programs and services. The Director also interacts with Caltech Divisions, committees, and offices to coordinate and carry out its initiatives. Essential Job Duties Provides leadership and advocacy that champion outstanding teaching...

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 Reporting to the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Students, the Director of Conduct and Community Standards oversees matters of academic and non-academic undergraduate student conduct, while also providing educational programming related to community standards and community well-being. The Undergraduate Deans’ Office is part of Student Affairs, and has broad responsibility for the success of undergraduate students at the California Institute of Technology. Most of Caltech’s roughly 950 undergraduate students live on campus, in tightly-knit communities distributed among eight undergraduate “Houses” and...

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 The Director of EAS Programs for Student Success will support the EAS Division as it strives to be an environment where each member of the EAS community can develop their potential and reach their goals unhindered by racism, sexism, or other forms of bias. Reporting to the EAS Chair and EAS Division Operations Officer, the Program Director will oversee Division-wide efforts that support the Division’s goals supporting student academic success and inclusion; as such, the Program Director will provide leadership and coordination across the Division’s options managers to develop new initiatives and to support continuing...

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 The Assistant Director works with the Director in the daily administration of fellowship and study abroad programs, advising, and resources in the Fellowships Advising and Study Abroad Office (FASA). The Assistant Director plays an important role in directly advising students, speaking at workshops, organizing/moderating workshops, the office webpage, publications, and organizational aspects of FASA. The Assistant Director is involved in all aspects of the fellowship and study abroad processes including outreach and advising; selection; orientation and participation; re-entry and assessment. The Assistant Director is involved in...