<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Atmospheric & Space Technology Research Associates (ASTRA) is seeking applications for the role of Institutional Chief Scientist. <span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">ASTRA was born out of the vision for applying fundamental atmospheric and space physics knowledge to address real-world problems. Founded in 2005, and based in Louisville, Colorado, ASTRA is a leader in the “New Space” small satellite industry. We leverage our scientific and engineering expertise to develop unique solutions to address our customer’s complex problems in <a>atmospheric and space </a></span><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">physics disciplines, instrumentation, modeling capabilities, and data science (covering the full data lifecycle).  We are scientists, researchers, engineers and business people dedicated to solving global problems that affect how human-kind lives, works and plays on our planet and in space through applied science backed by empirical knowledge. We turn science into data, and data into knowledge for our customers.  If you want to be part of a transdisciplinary and highly collaborative team, and work in an amazing environment surrounded by the best and the brightest, solving BIG problems for our planet, read on.</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in;text-align:justify;line-height:13.91px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="line-height:13.91px"><b>Job Description:</b> </span><span style="line-height:13.91px">The Institutional Chief Scientist will be a m</span><span style="line-height:13.91px;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">ember of the ASTRA Executive Team, overseeing and managing the scientific functions and operations of the company, including basic and applied research projects, as well as the development of new processes, technologies, or products. The Chief Scientist will help set overarching research and scientific priorities in support of the company mission and organizational goals. The Chief Scientist connects the Science Division to all Divisions at ASTRA (Engineering, Mission Operations, Business Development) in building a transdisciplinary approach to science. This role requires a combination of demonstrated science and business know-how, demonstrated ability to manage and mentor other scientists, ability to develop new research programs, external partnerships, and business alliances, as well as the ability to align scientific functions with the company’s mission and vision. The Chief Scientist will also have opportunities to conduct and lead their own personal research and projects.</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b>Roles & Responsibilities:</b></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Management (up to 50%)</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">•<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">      </span></span><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Participate on the ASTRA Executive Team and manage science team efforts</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">•<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">      </span></span><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Develop overarching ASTRA science strategy, with support from the science team</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">•<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">      </span></span><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Support and mentor ASTRA core science team, comprised of ~15 members</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif">•<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">       </span>Assist with publication of ASTRA science team research</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">•<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">      </span></span><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Connect the ASTRA Science Division to each of the other Divisions at ASTRA</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Business Development (up to 25%)</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">•<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">       </span></span><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Envision cross-disciplinary teams for frontier space physics research and missions</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">•<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">       </span></span><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Engage the community, developing partnerships and identifying opportunities</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">•<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">       </span></span><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Write proposals to funding entities to create new science and engineering programs</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;text-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height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Research Experience</span><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">: 15+ years of demonstrated scientific research, including publications</span></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Proposal & Program Development Experience: 10+ years of demonstrated ability to write successful proposals, initiate and lead new research programs</font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Management Experience</span><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">: 5+ years of demonstrated scientific team management</span></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Willingness to Travel</span>: up to 20%</font></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Preferred</font></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">Executive Management Experience</span><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">: 3+ years of demonstrated institutional management</span></font></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Location: Louisville, CO area</font></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Additional Information:</font></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Competitive compensation</font></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance and 401(k) with  company contribution</font></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Paid time off</font></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Interesting, challenging work centered around your capabilities, interest and work style</font></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><font face="arial, sans-serif">A focus on staff development</font></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><font face="arial, sans-serif">An opportunity to join a successful, fast-growth organization - and put your thumb print on our future development</font></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">ASTRA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), promoting a </span><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible environment</span><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. ASTRA is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:13.91px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></p><div><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">The position is currently open, and the successful applicant can start as soon as possible. Applicants are required to furnish a cover letter stating research interests and experience, a CV, and a list of 3 professional references.  Review of application materials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For further inquiries, contact Dr. Geoff Crowley (gcrowley at <a href="http://astraspace.net/" target="_blank">astraspace.net</a>) or Chad Fish (cfish at <a href="http://astraspace.net/" target="_blank">astraspace.net</a>).<u></u><u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><u></u> </font></p></div><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial"><div><span style="color:rgb(54,95,145);font-family:Calibri"><b><font size="2">Geoff Crowley, Ph.D.</font></b></span><br></div><div><div style="font-family:Helvetica;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt"><span style="color:rgb(54,95,145);font-family:Calibri;font-size:13px">Founder | CEO</span></div><div style="font-family:Helvetica;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt"><span style="color:rgb(54,95,145);font-family:Calibri;font-size:13px"><br></span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><font size="2" color="#365f91" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">ASTRA, LLC<u></u><u></u></span></font></b></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><font size="2" color="#365f91" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:10pt">282 Century Place, Ste 1000  |   Louisville, CO  80027<u></u></span></font></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><font size="2" color="#365f91" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:13px">Cell <a href="tel:%28210%29%20834-3475" value="+12108343475" target="_blank">(210) 834-3475</a> </span></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br></div></div>