JWST Scientist – JNIS-1

The National Research Council Canada, in partnership with the Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Centre, is seeking to hire one Instrument Scientist to provide expert scientific support for the Near Infrared Imager and Slitless Spectrograph (NIRISS) on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). This position involves contributing to the development and enhancement of the ground system at the JWST Science and Operations Center, located at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. The work is critical to supporting ongoing JWST operations and ensuring the successful utilization of the NIRISS instrument. The contract, titled "JWST Scientist – JNIS-1," is open for solicitation with a response deadline of June 30, 2026. The opportunity is being managed by the National Research Council of Canada, under the federal government agency umbrella. Although the primary place of performance is indicated as British Columbia, Canada, coordination with the STScI in the USA will be essential. Interested parties can reach out to the contracting authority, Tamara Stabb, for further details. This contract reflects a strategic role that supports Canada’s collaboration in prestigious international space science missions.