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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#225B82;background:white">Call for Nominations: Australian Representative to the International Virtual Observatory Alliance (IVOA) Executive Committee </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5F6062;background:white">Applications close Friday 29 May 2020, 9 PM AEST. Late applications will not be accepted.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Astronomy Australia Limited (AAL) is inviting applications from suitably qualified Australian-based astronomers or data experts to lead the Australian Virtual Observatory
engagement with the </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E75B6;background:white"><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/qCLQC91WPRTrq8w7foQ5rM?domain=ivoa.net"><span style="color:#2E75B6;text-decoration:none">International Virtual Observatory Alliance</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">
(IVOA). </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The IVOA was formed in June 2002 and now comprises 20 Virtual Observatory program member countries, with senior representatives from these countries forming the IVOA Executive Committee. Australia
is one of the IVOA foundation member countries and this call for nominations is to replace the outgoing Australian representative to the IVOA Executive Committee.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The new Australian representative will serve a two-year term, with the possibility to renew, with the Committee meeting via video conference (or in person when possible) 3-4 times a year. Please
see more information in the attached position description. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">If you wish to apply, please email </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0"><a href="mailto:applications@astronomyaustralia.org.au"><span style="color:#0070C0;background:white;text-decoration:none">applications@astronomyaustralia.org.au</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#767171;background:white"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">with
a maximum three page application including:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">a covering letter describing your expertise relevant to the committee terms of reference</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">a brief CV</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">any relevant conflicts of interest.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Please do not hesitate to contact AAL if you have any questions:
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0;background:white"><a href="mailto:robert.shen@astronomyaustralia.org.au"><span style="color:#0070C0;text-decoration:none">email</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">
<b>Dr Robert Shen</b>, AAL Senior Program Manager, at </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E75B6;background:white"><a href="mailto:robert.shen@astronomyaustralia.org.au"><span style="color:#2E75B6;text-decoration:none">robert.shen@astronomyaustralia.org.au</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black;background:white">AAL is committed to equity and diversity and encourages applications from all interested candidates with the appropriate expertise and skills. Please see more on AAL’s equity and diversity policy for committee members
</span>on <span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/87daC0YKPviYBjAPFDv1cr?domain=astronomyaustralia.org.au"><span style="color:#0070C0;text-decoration:none">our website</span></a></span>.<span style="color:#5F6062"><br>
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</span><b><span style="color:black;background:white">Applications close on Friday 29 May 2020, 9 PM AEST. Late applications will not be accepted.</span></b> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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