Pilot Team for Cutting Edge Method Developments in Radio Astronomy

Sociedad Española de Astronomía; Görlitz, Dresden; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Sociedad Española de Astronomía is seeking several research associates to join a pilot team focused on cutting-edge developments in radio astronomy. The role encompasses various responsibilities including data processing and collaboration within an international research community. Opportunities exist for both full-time and part-time employment. The positions will be based in Görlitz and/or Dresden, with a contract duration until December 31, 2025.

Qualifikationen

• Candidates are encouraged to indicate part-time requests in applications.
• Experience in radio astronomy or related fields is highly advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Develop methods for radio astronomical data processing.
• Collaborate within a national and international research community.
• Participate in building the German Centre for Astrophysics.

Kenntnisse

Software Development

Data Science

Algorithms

Mathematical Methods

Radio Astronomy

Ausbildung

PhD in Astronomy or a related field

Jobbeschreibung

Pilot Team for Cutting Edge Method Developments in Radio Astronomy

Centro/Institution:

For TUD and DZA diversity is an essential feature and a quality criterion of an excellent university. Accordingly, we welcome all applicants who would like to commit themselves, their achievements and productivity to the success of the whole institution.

As part of the development of theDZA, several positions are to be filled in Görlitz and/or Dresden as

Research Associate(m/f/x)
within Pilot Team for Cutting Edge Method Developments in Radio Astronomy
(subject to personal qualification employees are remunerated according to salary group E 13 TV-L)

starting at theearliest possible date.The positions are limited until December 31, 2025 with the option for extension/permanence. The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz – WissZeitVG). Balancing family and career is an important issue. The positions are generally suitable for candidates seeking part-time employment. Please indicate the request in your application.

Tasks:Within the project to build up the German Centre for Astrophysics (DZA) in Görlitz we are seeking several software developers, radio astronomers with an interest in algorithms, data scientists and mathematically oriented method developers with an interest in radio astronomy, and a project manager with a radio astronomical background. These will form a development team for radio astronomical data processing for the next generation of radio interferometric telescopes that are planned or are under construction at various locations on this planet. The pilot team is envisaged to consist of about ten astronomers, data scientists, mathematicians, software engineers, and project coordinators at various early career stages (PhD students, initial and advanced postdoctoral researchers) and will be embedded in a vibrant national and international community including collaboration work and conference visits.

ALSO

As part of the development of theDZA, several positions are to be filled in Görlitz and/or Dresden as

Research Associate / PhD-Student(m/f/x)
within Pilot Team for Cutting Edge Method Developments in Radio Astronomy
(subject to personal qualification employees are remunerated according to salary group E 13 TV-L)

starting at theearliest possible date.The positions are limited until December 31, 2025 with the option for extension/permanence. The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz – WissZeitVG). Balancing family and career is an important issue. The position is generally suitable for candidates seeking part-time employment. Please indicate the request in your application.

Tasks:Within the project to build up the German Centre for Astrophysics (DZA) in Görlitz we are seeking several software developers, radio astronomers with an interest in algorithms, data scientists and mathematically oriented method developers with an interest in radio astronomy, and a project manager with a radio astronomical background. These will form a development team for radio astronomical data processing for the next generation of radio interferometric telescopes that are planned or are under construction at various locations on this planet. The pilot team is envisaged to consist of about ten astronomers, data scientists, mathematicians, software engineers, and project coordinators at various early career stages (PhD students, initial and advanced postdoctoral researchers) and will be embedded in a vibrant national and international community including collaboration work and conference visits.