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.

Please click the Posting Number for a detailed description.

Number	Division/Department	Job Description, Grade, Salary Range
Posting 24-60	SAO Human Resources	Human Resources Specialist, IS-0201, Grade 13; $116,820 to $151,870 annually
Posting 24-42	SAO Business Operation Services	Supervisory Accountant (Business Operations Services), IS-0510, Grade 14; $138,046 to $179,462 annually
Posting 24-55	SAO Research Administrative Services	Sponsored Research Administrator, IS-0301, Grade 13; $116,820 to $151,870
Posting 24-59	Atomic and Molecular Physics	Physicist (Post-Doctoral Research Fellow), IS-1310-Grade 11; $81,963 - $106,549 per year
Posting 24-54	Atomic and Molecular Physics	Physical Science Technician, IS-1311, Grade 8; $61,333 to $79,731 annually
Posting 24-63	Central Engineering	Electronics Engineer, IS-0855, Grade 13; $116,820 to $151,870 annually
Posting 24-35	Solar, Stellar, and Planetary Sciences	Astronomer, IS-1330, Grades 11-12; $81,963 - $127,707 per year
Posting 24-36	Solar, Stellar, and Planetary Sciences	IT Specialist (DATAMGT/APPSW), IS-2210, Grades 11-12; $81,963 - $127,707 per year
Posting 24-37	SAO Research Administrative Services	Research Proposal Development Administrator, IS-0301, Grade 13; $116,820 - $151,870 per year
Posting 24-39	Director's Office	Research Operations Manager, IS-0301, Grades 13-14; $116,820 - $179,462 per year
Posting 24-40	SAO Research Administrative Services	Contracting Officer (Supervisor Research Services), IS-1102, Grade 14; $138,046 - $179,462 per year
Posting 24-49	High Energy Astrophysics	IT Specialist (Back Office Developer) IS-2210- Grades 11/12/13; $81,963 - $151,870 per year
Posting 24-62	Director's Office	Astrophysicist (AstroAI), IS-1330, Grade 14; $138,046 - $179,462 per year