8 astronomy jobs at 6 companies in San Jose, CA

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PT Astronomy Instructor
Los Altos Hills, California, United States
OnsitePart Time
Foothill-De Anza Community College District
Foothill-De Anza Community College District: Public educational district providing community college and workforce training.
Teach astronomy courses, perform instructional duties, evaluate student work, submit grades, and participate in assessments; must meet California community college faculty minimum qualifications and provide official transcripts.
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Part-Time Astronomy Instructor (Pool)
Santa Clara, California, United States
$38k-$56k/yr OnsitePart Time
West Valley-Mission Community College District
West Valley-Mission Community College District: Operates public community colleges offering higher education and training.
Must meet minimum qualifications: master’s degree in physics, astronomy, or astrophysics; OR bachelor’s in physics/astronomy plus a master’s in engineering, mathematics, meteorology, or geophysics; OR valid California Community College Instructor credential; demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations. Transcripts required.
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Astronomy Teacher - Deer Valley High School
Antioch, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Antioch Unified School District
Antioch Unified School District: Public school district providing K-12 and adult education services.
Selection from an eligibility list via competitive evaluation of training and experience; internal transfer deadline 6/17/26.
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Astronomy and Astrophysics: Lecturer Pool
Santa Cruz, California, United States
$11k-$12k/yr OnsitePart Time
University of California
University of California: A public research university system providing education and healthcare.
Ph.D. in astronomy/astrophysics or related field and college-level teaching experience; ability to teach lower- and upper-division undergraduate astronomy courses.
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Junior/Assistant Specialist - Astronomy
Berkeley, California, United States
$57k-$69k/yr OnsiteFull Time, Temporary
University of California
University of California: A public research university system providing education and healthcare.
Bachelor's degree required. Preferred background in astronomy, astrophysics, or physics, with experience in stellar observations, modeling, Python, time-series analysis, or spectroscopy.
Hubble Space Telescope (HST), James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), Keck, DESI, UVEX, Python
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Physics & Astronomy Administrative Assistant
Santa Cruz, California, United States
$29-$31/hr OnsiteFull Time
University of California, Davis
University of California, Davis: Public research university offering undergraduate and graduate education.
Provides administrative support including seminar and event coordination, financial transactions, office administration, web and social media management, and special projects; requires office software and spreadsheet proficiency.
Infoview, DivData, CruzBuy, DocuSign, FileLocker
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Academic Coordinator for Program Development & External Engagement
Santa Cruz, California, United States
$84k-$164k/yr OnsiteFull Time
University of California
University of California: A public research university system providing education and healthcare.
2+ YOEMaster's degree (or bachelor's plus 2 years post-degree outreach leadership) in physics/astronomy/education/science communication; K–12 outreach, partnership building, staff supervision, program development, and project management experience.
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Optical Scientist
Mountain View, California, United States
$85k-$110k/yr HybridFull Time
SETI Institute
SETI Institute: Conducts scientific research to find life beyond Earth.
1+ YOEMS (required) or PhD in optical science, astronomy, EE, physics or related; 1+ years lab experience in high-contrast imaging; experience with coronagraphs, wavefront control, data acquisition/analysis; strong communication and teamwork; must be a US Person (ITAR).
Python, MATLAB, Ansys Zemax OpticStudio