Research Associate - Plaskett Fellowship
Core
Independent postdoctoral fellowship empowering early-career researchers to lead next-generation astronomical research projects, instruments, and facilities.
Role type
Principal Investigator-level postdoctoral fellow (early-career IC)
Builds
Next generation of astronomical research projects, instruments, and facilities
Domain
Astronomy and Astrophysics (Solar System, exoplanets, star formation, galaxy evolution, cosmology)
Deliverable
production ML models | research
Required skills
Expert knowledge of forefront astronomical research, independent research conception and execution, astronomical data reduction and analysis, astronomical instrumentation design and development, publication in refereed scientific literature, advanced computing platforms and techniques
Preferred skills
Project leadership, grant acquisition, industry collaboration, mentoring, advanced computing systems
Technologies
Radio correlators, signal processing, radio receivers, antenna design, adaptive optics, UV/optical/near-IR instrumentation
Responsibilities
Conceive, organize, and publish independent astrophysical research of international calibre; engage with the wider astronomical community via collaborations and working groups; develop new technologies fundamental to next-generation astronomical facilities
Seniority
Early-career, independent Principal Investigator