CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellowship in detecting radio transients from the Earth and from the Moon

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• Do you have a PhD in the area of Physic, Astronomy or Astrophysics?
• Want to conduct research into large field-of-view radio transient detectors? 
• Join CSIRO – Australia’s leading scientific research organisation!

CSIRO Early Research Career (CERC) Postdoctoral Fellowships provide opportunities to scientists and engineers who have completed their doctorate and have less than three years of relevant postdoctoral work experience. These fellowships aim to develop the next generation of future leaders of the innovation system.

In this position you will help develop wide field-of-view transient radio detectors that could be installed on the Earth or on the lunar surface.   Observing from the lunar surface has multiple challenges including the power available to run a telescope and to process the data, but also has many advantages (the lack of radio interference being one).  Working closely with an engineering postdoctoral fellow, you will develop the science cases for such instruments (such as extragalactic and Galactic radio transients, radio pulsars/stars and SETI signals), demonstrate the effectiveness of the new instrumentation and produce high-impact science output from the existing ATNF instruments (including with ASKAP, Murriyang/Parkes, ATCA and/or the LBA).

• Carry out innovative, impactful research of strategic importance to CSIRO that will, where possible, lead to novel and important scientific outcomes. 
• Present results at major national and international conferences.
• Enhance and support the Australia Telescope National Facility.
• Carry out research investigations requiring originality, creativity and innovation.

Location:  95433

Salary:  AU$92k - AU$101k plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure:  Specified term of 3 years

Reference:  Marsfield (Sydney), Kensington (Perth), Parkes or Narrabri (NSW)

• A doctorate (or will shortly satisfy the requirements of a PhD) in a relevant discipline area, such as Physics, Astronomy or Astrophysics. Please note: To be eligible for this role you must have no more than 3 years (full-time equivalent) of postdoctoral research experience.
• Experience in observational time-domain radio astronomy and the software and data analysis tools used to analyse such observations.
• Ability to work within the Linux environment, shell scripting and programming in languages such as Python, Julia, C or C++.
• High level written and oral communication skills with the ability to represent the research team effectively internally and externally, including the presentation of research outcomes at national and international conferences.
• A record of science innovation and creativity, including the ability & willingness to incorporate novel ideas and approaches into scientific investigations.

For full details about this role please view the Position Description

Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents or you must either hold, or be able to obtain, a valid working visa for the duration of the specified term. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

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Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

31 January 2024, 11:00pm AEDT