Research Support Scientist Positions at Jodrell Bank Centre of Astrophysics

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The ORP Partner The University of Manchester is advertising 2 new research support scientist positions at Jodrell Bank Centre of Astrophysics (UK).

e-MERLIN/VLBI Research Support Scientist 

Jodrell Bank Centre of Astrophysics is pleased to announce the opportunity for a Research Support Scientist to join the UK’s e-MERLIN/VLBI National Facility Science and Operations group within the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics (JBCA).  Candidates are sought to work in radio interferometric science and observations, and data processing techniques. This position will help to support the scientific users of the e-MERLIN facility, and contribute to operations and the ongoing development of this world class facility. All candidates will be encouraged and supported to spend  around 30% of their time for independent research.

Application Deadline is 16 August 2021. Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews are welcome. Please contact Rob Beswick (Robert.Beswick@manchester.ac.uk) or Anna Scaife (Anna.Scaife@manchester.ac.uk).

For more details and to apply : https://www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/displayjob.aspx?jobid=20540

Postdoctoral research associate position at the UK ARC Node

The UK ALMA Regional Centre (ARC) Node at the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics invites applications for a postdoctoral research associate position to work as a support astronomer for UK users of the Atacama Large Millimeter/sub-millimeter Array (ALMA). The ARC Node is funded by STFC to support the UK astronomical community to exploit the UK’s investment in ALMA and is a leading member of the European ALMA Regional Centre network led by the ESO. We are seeking an appointee who will spend 75% of their time as part of the ARC Node team supporting astronomers planning ALMA observations, acquiring and processing data as well as contributing to the continued development of ALMA. For the remaining 25% of their time, the appointee will undertake their own independent research program focused on ALMA science.

Application Deadline is 8 August 2021. Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews are welcome. Please contact Gary Fuller (g.fuller@manchester.ac.uk).

For more details and to apply : https://www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/displayjob.aspx?jobid=20439