Radio Astronomy Scientist

2 weeks ago


Charlottesville, Virginia, United States National Radio Astronomy Observatory Full time
Job Title: Radio Astronomy Scientist

Join the National Radio Astronomy Observatory as a Radio Astronomy Scientist and contribute to the development of the Next-Generation VLA (ngVLA), a new facility that will offer an order-of-magnitude advance over the current VLA and VLBA.

Job Summary:

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is seeking a Radio Astronomy Scientist to support the ngVLA software design and development effort. The appointee will be expected to spend 75% of their time on functional work as part of the ngVLA Science Support Integrated Product Team (IPT), with the remaining 25% available for independent research.

Responsibilities:
  • Support the development of operations processes and workflows.
  • Develop detailed system and subsystem requirements for ngVLA software, including but not limited to the calibration and imaging pipelines and their underlying functionality.
  • Contribute to calibration strategies under development for ngVLA.
  • Carry out a program of independent astronomical research.
Requirements:
  • PhD in Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics or a related field, and at least 3 years of related experience after PhD.
  • Previous experience in radio astronomy data reduction and analysis, software development, and/or commissioning is preferred.
Competencies:
  • Established record of independent research.
  • Research expertise in interferometric radio/millimeter/submillimeter astronomy.
  • Demonstrated experience leading a team.
  • Demonstrated proficiency working with a geographically distributed, multi-disciplinary team.
  • Experience with standard radio astronomy data reduction software (e.g., CASA).
  • Experience with observatory capability development and/or observatory operations.
  • Highly organized, with attention to detail.
  • Fluency in the English language.
  • Excellent communication skills including both presentations and writing technical reports.


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