Job Advertisement: Closing Date 31st October 2008

Postdoctoral Research Position at ASTRON (Dwingeloo)

The Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy (ASTRON) has several =
positions available for postdoctoral level research in astronomy. These =
offer exciting opportunities for innovative research with the LOFAR, WSRT, =
and e-MERLIN/e-EVN telescopes. The successful candidates will be expected =
to carry out innovative research in areas that include: (i) High resolution=
, deep field surveys, (ii) Gravitational Lensing, (iii) advanced techniques=
 in low-frequency VLBI, (iv) e-VLBI, compact objects and transients, =
including SETI studies. The successful candidates are expected to work and =
collaborate closely with the General Director of ASTRON, Prof. Michael =
Garrett, as part of a special research programme funded by NWO. As well as =
participating in the general research carried out by the Astronomy Group, =
candidates also have the opportunity to collaborate with staff at JIVE =
(the Joint Institute for VLBI in Europe, also hosted by ASTRON). For more =
information see http://www.astron.nl.

ASTRON is building LOFAR, with first science from the array expected to =
flow around mid-2009. LOFAR will explore a new region of the e-m spectrum =
with unprecedented sensitivity and resolution - it offers an unprecedented =
opportunity for young researchers.  ASTRON also operates the WSRT, and is =
a major contributor to the e-EVN.=20

Appointments are initially for two years and may be renewed for a third =
year. Letters of application (including a CV & research plan), plus 3 =
letters of reference should be sent to [log in to unmask]   before the =
deadline: 31 October 2008. For further information contact: Prof. Michael =
A. Garrett ([log in to unmask]).

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