Interferometric Astronomers

INTERFEROMETRIC ASTRONOMER(S) (postdoc and Ph.D. level)-LEIDEN OBSERVATORY
No. 20524
INTERFEROMETRIC ASTRONOMER(S) (postdoc and Ph.D. level)
LEIDEN OBSERVATORY
Niels Bohrweg 2
P.O. Box 9513
Leiden, Zuid Holland NL-2300 RA
The Netherlands
Tel: +31-71-5275811
FAX: +31-71-5275819
URL1:http://www.strw.leidenuniv.nl/~nevec
Email Submission Address: bakker@strw.leidenuniv.nl
Email Inquiries: bakker@strw.leidenuniv.nl

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The NOVA - ESO VLTI Expertise Centre (NEVEC) is a joint venture between the Netherlands Research School for Astronomy and ESO. A major task for NEVEC is to translate scientific drivers into innovative instrumental observing modes and calibration requirements. NEVEC is involved in MIDI, an astrometric planet search program with PRIMA with hardware, software and science components, characterization of the VLTI infrastructure for GENIE, and analysis of VINCI data.

We are seeking candidates for a number of positions to strengthen our team. Four profiles are identified:

  1. Software profile: astronomer with an interest to participate in the development of the astrometric software for PRIMA;
  2. Software profile: astronomer with an interest to participate in the development of the data reduction software for MIDI 10 and 20 micron, and an European Optical Interferometry Data Analysis package;
  3. Hardware profile: astronomer or engineer, with an interest to be involved in the overall PRIMA astrometric error budget and PRIMA differential delay lines;
  4. Physics profile: physicist, astronomer, or engineer, with an interest to lead the development of algorithms of physical processes which impact the performance of the VLTI (e.g. dispersion of wet air);
  5. Science profile: astronomer with an interest to work on VLTI data from the guaranteed time program.

All these positions are at the postdoc level. At the postdoc level their is the opportunity to have an active personal research program in place.

For Ph.D. level candidates a proper project will be defined based on the background and ambitions of the candidate.

For this position experience with optical or radio interferometry or adaptive optics is desirable. Applications should be addressed to Professor Andreas Quirrenbach or Dr. Eric J. Bakker.

The deadline is 15 February 2004. At least two letters of recommendation should be send directly to NEVEC, and a description of the candidates research interest.

 

 

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