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RADIO TRANSIENTS AND GRAVITATIONAL-WAVE EVENTS
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We are looking for a post-doc to join ARGO and take a leadership role in its scientific exploitation. This position has the potential to push forward the frontier of astrophysics. A background in radio astronomy is desirable, in time-domain and/or imaging. Experience with optical/multi-frequency follow-up of transients is a plus. Candidates with a track record of research on FRBs, pulsars, VLBI, imaging-domain transients or compact-object simulations and theory are especially encouraged to apply.
You will be a member of a team of about 12 staff, post-docs and students that design and run ARGO and other imaging and fast-transient surveys and projects. Our team, led by Dr. Joeri van Leeuwen, has strong ties to the University of Amsterdam, where the ARGO PhD students are primarily located. Our general interests range from binary neutron-star evolution and gravitational-wave detection, to HI in galaxies, to instrumentation and pulsar/fast transient searches.
Job requirements:
- A PhD in astronomy, astrophysics, or a related discipline
- Experience with radio astronomy (imaging and/or time-domain) and/or relevant theory
- Solid publication experience in refereed scientific journals
- Good planning and organizational skills
- Very good communications skills in English, and a team player.
We offer:
- A position with leadership potential, in a cutting-edge astronomy survey.
- Time and support for the pursuit of own, independent research.
- A pleasant and stimulating work environment with access to the world’s best observational and computational systems, and ample travel support for conferences, or work visits.
- Flexible conditions of employment, tailored to your personal situation.
- A fulltime appointment in the service of the Netherlands Foundation of Scientific Research Institutes (NWO-I) for the duration of 2 years, extended to 3 years in case of good performance.
- For full time (38 h/w), a gross monthly salary between € 3.383 to € 4.452 depending on experience, and 42 vacation days per year.
- A holiday allowance of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.33% of the gross annual salary, plus a solid pension scheme (ABP).
- Generous relocation expenses and support with finding accommodation.
The organization:
ASTRON, the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy, is located just outside Dwingeloo in Drenthe. Its mission is to make discoveries in radio astronomy happen via the development of novel and innovative technologies, the operation of world-class radio astronomy facilities, and the pursuit of fundamental astronomical research. ASTRON hosts a vibrant research environment with strong technical expertise and influence in the new generation of emerging radio facilities. ASTRON currently develops and operates LOFAR, a new generation low-frequency multi- field aperture array telescope. ASTRON also operates the Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope (WSRT) with Apertif (the APERture Tile in Focus), the phased array feed upgrade that significantly expands its field of view and enables ARGO. As the NL national radio astronomy institute, ASTRON also plays a leading role in several of the consortia contributing to the scientific and technical design of the SKA. ASTRON also currently hosts JIVE, the Joint Institute for VLBI ERIC.ARGO is funded by a Vici grant from NWO, The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research, to ASTRON and the University of Amsterdam. Both are world-class institutes with many top-rated groups in related fields of astrophysics, such as radio and x-ray pulsar timing, gravitational-wave detection, and high-energy astrophysics.
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