Job Advertisement: Closing Date 15th March 2009
Staff position in the Astronomy Group at ASTRON (Dwingeloo, NL)
The Astronomy Group at ASTRON (Dwingeloo, NL) invites applications for a
staff position for research in astronomy. This position offers exciting
opportunities for innovative research with the LOFAR and WSRT telescopes.
ASTRON is building LOFAR, a new generation low-frequency multi-field
aperture array telescope. This will provide, starting this year, unique
data in this relatively unexplored spectral window. ASTRON also operates
the upgraded Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope (WSRT). A new generation
focal plane arrays (APERture Tile in Focus - APERTIF) is being developed
for the WSRT in order to significantly expand its field of view, enabling
new types of astronomical research.
ASTRON has an international reputation for the design and construction of
future radio telescopes (e.g. SKA), also with international collaborations.
The successful candidate should have a PhD in astronomy, astrophysics or a
related discipline and an excellent record in astronomical research and
publications. He/she is expected to carry out innovative research in
his/her own field of expertiseusing ASTRON telescope facilities as well
asotherworld-class astronomical instruments. In addition, he/she is
expected to being able to provide valuable input into the various
astronomical and technical programmes at ASTRON and take part in defining,
developing, commissioning new facilities in which ASTRON is involved.
Research interest and experience in observational radio astronomyis
desirable. Affinity with instrumentation or software is also valued.
For an extensive job description and application procedure see
http://members.aas.org/JobReg/JobDetailPage.cfm?JobID=3D25409
Marjan Tibbe
Office Manager
Liesbet Elpenhof
Secretary
Radio Observatory Division and Astronomy Group
ASTRON
Oude Hoogeveensedijk 4
7991 PD Dwingeloo
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)521 - 595776 (Marjan)
Tel: +31 (0)521 - 595790 (Liesbet)
Fax: +31 (0)521 - 595101
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