[Everyone] FRB / PSR / GW Post-doc position

[Joeri van Leeuwen]

Dear everyone,

We have an opening for a post-doc in our lively team at ASTRON that may 
be of interest to yourself or people you know:

*) Postdoctoral position on fast radio transients
//https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/2a9997b2
    Closing date: 22 Jan 2024
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/It is part of research program /CORTEX: the Center for Optimal, 
Real-Time Machine Studies of the Explosive Universe/. Please consider 
this opportunity and/or forward it. Feel free to reach out to me with 
any questions or inquiries.

Wishing you all a fun and productive 2024,
Best,
Joeri


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Joeri van Leeuwen    +31 626 154 552 leeuwen at astron.nl www.alert.eu


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At ASTRON, we discover and investigate radio transients, to better 
understand highly magnetised neutron stars, and binary neutron star 
coalescence. We study emission from pulsars and fast radio bursts, and 
both the prompt radio emission and afterglows of neutron-star mergers. 
In our CORTEX research program, we focus on real-time studies of the 
dynamical Universe, to shed light on the astrophysics driving pulsars, 
fast radio bursts (FRBs), and gravitational-wave (GW) afterglows.

We here invite applications for a:
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION ON FAST RADIO TRANSIENTS (‘SCIENTIST A’)

Job description:
We are looking for a post-doc to join the CORTEX team, 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 machine learning or digital signal processing is a plus. Candidates 
with a track record of research on FRBs, pulsars, or compact-object 
simulations and theory are especially encouraged to apply.

You will be a member of a team of about 6 staff, post-docs and students, 
led by Dr. Joeri van Leeuwen, that design and run imaging and 
fast-transient surveys and projects on all major global radio 
facilities. Our general interests range from binary neutron-star 
evolution and gravitational-wave detection, to instrumentation and 
pulsar/fast transient searches.

Job requirements:
     A PhD in astronomy, astrophysics, or a related discipline;
     Experience with radio astronomy (time-domain and/or imaging) 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.

The terms of employment are in accordance with the Dutch Collective 
Labour Agreement Research Institutions.

We offer:
     A position with leadership potential, in a cutting-edge astronomy team;
     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 as “Scientist A”, 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;
     A gross monthly salary in the range of €3.241,- to €4.363,- 
(full-time salary) depending on experience, and 42 vacation days per 
year (on a full-time basis);
     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.

We strongly believe that progress, creativity and innovation is only 
possible in an inclusive and diverse environment. Therefore, we value 
the unique skills and qualities you bring to the table. While we 
appreciate a range of expertise, please note that not ticking all the 
boxes does not diminish our interest in your application. Therefore, we 
warmly welcome everyone and in particular women and individuals from 
under-represented groups to apply.

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. 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.

CORTEX is funded by an NWA grant from NWO, The Netherlands Organisation 
for Scientific Research. The consortium, led by van Leeuwen, includes 
all Dutch astronomical 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.

Information:
For more information about ASTRON look on our website www.astron.nl and 
www.jobsatastron.nl. For more information on the vacancy content, feel 
free to contact Dr. Joeri van Leeuwen, CORTEX PI, e-mail: 
leeuwen at astron.nl. For more information about the vacancy procedure, 
please contact ASTRON P&O, e-mail: hr at astron.nl.

You can apply for this job by sending a curriculum vitae and a 
description of research interests, to ASTRON through jobsatastron.nl, on 
or before January 22, 2024. Please also arrange for three letters of 
reference to be sent to hr at astron.nl by the deadline. Interviews will 
take place early Feb 2024. Offers will be made mid February. 
Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
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