Description

Job Summary

This role focuses on creating clear, user-oriented documentation and tutorials that help the global astrophysics community access, understand, and use a large astronomical data archive supporting numerous past, current, and upcoming space science missions. The position offers the opportunity to contribute directly to world-class scientific research by improving how users interact with mission data, tools, and services.

The role involves close collaboration with astronomers, engineers, and software developers to produce high-quality documentation, tutorials, and educational materials. Responsibilities span written documentation, Python-based Jupyter notebooks, workshops, and direct community support, helping users at all experience levels—from beginners to advanced researchers.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with astronomers and engineers developing software that enables public access to astronomical mission data
Create and maintain user-focused documentation and tutorials for missions, data collections, and data search interfaces
Partner with software engineers to produce clear, high-quality documentation for data search APIs
Organize and maintain user-facing documentation to ensure accurate, accessible onboarding materials
Develop and maintain Python-based Jupyter notebooks demonstrating scientific use cases across a range of astrophysical research topics
Provide educational and user support through help desk responses, community channels, classes, demos, and video tutorials
Assist with planning and delivering workshops and demonstrations in both virtual and in-person settings

Requirements

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

Experience working with documentation hosted on HTML-based platforms and within Python notebooks
Strong ability to collaborate daily with technical and scientific teams
Proficiency in Python and experience working in Jupyter Notebooks
Educational background in the fundamentals of astronomy
Familiarity with astronomical research workflows or metadata systems is a plus
Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to communicate complex topics clearly to diverse audiences
Education & Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Astronomy, Physics, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
Minimum of 5+ years of experience writing scientific or technical documentation for a professional audience, or equivalent demonstrated expertise
Application Requirements

One-page cover letter submitted with a CV, describing relevant experience and skills, what the candidate brings to the role, and how the position aligns with future career goals