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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp; On behalf of ESO and the Dept of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources we would like to bring the following outstanding Fellowship opportunities to your attention, and in particular to any postdocs, and students close to finishing their PhD thesis. A number of Australia&#8217;s leading astronomers spent part of their early career as ESO Fellows.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5;vertical-align:baseline'><strong><span lang=ES-CL style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/zda8CNLJyQU0AmzoYSm1mCJ?domain=recruitment.eso.org"><span lang=EN-US>ESO Fellowship Programme Europe 2021/ 2022</span></a></span></strong><span lang=ES-CL><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5;vertical-align:baseline'><strong><span lang=ES-CL style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/AY1pCOMKzVTpJmM3DHv1XTu?domain=recruitment.eso.org">ESO Fellowship Programme Chile 2021/ 2022</a></span></strong><span lang=ES-CL><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Applications close: 15 October 2021<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/bwKfCVARKgCx7oYMVfk9z8O?domain=eso.org">ESO Fellowship Programme</a> is designed to help young scientists to develop their independent research programmes and successfully reach the next step of their scientific careers by:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7'>Developing their scientific profiles benefiting from a rich and structured scientific environment where they can interact with more senior scientists;<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7'>Becoming mature and independent researchers who will develop their own research projects and contribute effectively to collaborative scientific endeavours;<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7'>Getting prepared to take on higher scientific, technical or supervisory/managerial responsibilities in future positions.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The programme is open to applicants who will have achieved their PhD in astronomy, physics or a related discipline <b>before 1 November 2022</b>. Early-career scientists from all astrophysical fields are welcome to apply. Observational, theoretical and computational astrophysics are all areas where ESO Fellows can benefit from one of the most vibrant and stimulating scientific settings anywhere in the world. Fellowships are available both at ESO's Headquarters in Garching near Munich, Germany, and at ESO's astronomy centre in Santiago, Chile. ESO Fellows are expected to actively participate in ESO's scientific life by proposing and getting involved in the organisation of scientific workshops, co-supervising PhD students, coordinating thematic research groups, joining scientific committees, organising seminars, writing competitive grant and telescope proposals, etc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The ESO Fellowship positions in Garching are 3 years in duration. In addition to developing their independent research programmes, ESO Garching Fellows are expected to engage in functional work for 25% of their time. During this fraction of time, Fellows are trained in crucial areas of high-level technology and/or actively participate and contribute to ESO projects which they select from activities proposed by different departments. ESO Fellowships in Chile are granted for 4 years. During the first three years, the Fellows are assigned to one of the Science Operation groups of Paranal or ALMA, where they contribute at a level of 80 nights per year, corresponding to 50% of the working time. Fellows with duties at ALMA will have opportunities to participate in ALMA operations, including observing at the telescope, data processing, software testing, serving as technical experts in the ALMA proposal review process, and developing new capabilities for the array. At Paranal, Fellows act as support astronomers, doing service-mode observations or helping visiting astronomers to achieve their science goals. They are also expected to join an Instrument Operations Team. In the role of Instrument Fellow, they gain an in-depth knowledge of different aspects of a given instrument such as engineering and technological characteristics, specific operational aspects and data reduction. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>ESO Chile Fellows may choose to spend the fourth year either at ESO's astronomy centre in Santiago, at ESO Headquarters in Garching, at any astronomy/astrophysics institute in an ESO member state <b>or in ESO's strategic partner, Australia</b>. There are no functional duties during the fourth year except in the case that the fourth year is spent at ESO Chile, where Fellows are expected to carry out functional work for up to 25% of their time. Under certain conditions, the Fellow may also be hosted by a Chilean institution where they will be eligible to apply for time on all telescopes in Chile through competition for Chilean observing time.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The European Southern Observatory (ESO) is the foremost intergovernmental astronomy organisation in Europe and the world&#8217;s most productive ground-based astronomical observatory. ESO carries out an ambitious programme focused on the design, construction and operation of powerful ground-based observing facilities enabling astronomers to make important scientific discoveries at various sites in Chile, and its headquarters in Garching, Germany. Australia has a 10 year Strategic Partnership enabling it to access ESO telescopes at La Silla Paranal Observatory, including the world-leading 8 metre Very Large Telescope. <i>Australians may also apply for positions with ESO across all its operations on the same basis as member states</i>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Working at ESO gives Australians exposure to sophisticated scientific and engineering skills and helps build formal and informal networks with European astronomers, engineers and colleagues in other big science organisations. Further details are available at <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/eA3vCQnMBZfk8jY7nfklLTG?domain=recruitment.eso.org/">ESO&#8217;s Recruitment Portal</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Applicants should be aware that:<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'>There are currently Australian Government general bans on overseas travel by Australians during the COVID-19 emergency. Individuals may be able to apply for exceptions, if moving off-shore for your business/employer, but that would depend on the nature of the reasons and documentary evidence of circumstances. Each application would be assessed by The Australian Border Force (ABF) Commissioner, on a case-by-case basis.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'>There are <a href="https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/coming-australia">entry restrictions</a> for individuals returning to Australia, and mandatory quarantine, which may be at the traveller&#8217;s own cost.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'>Travellers will need to comply with visa and other entry requirements for their destination country. You can stay up to date with changes by consulting <a href="https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations">https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations</a> for your planned destination.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'>Flights to and from Australia may be difficult to book, and travel restrictions and regulations may change at short notice.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'>The COVID-19 situation in overseas countries changes daily, and there may be local or national lock-downs, quarantine, curfews and domestic travel bans.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'>Consular support for Australians overseas may be limited in some locations due to tight restrictions on local services and movements, including for Australian embassy staff.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'>Many travel insurance policies won&#8217;t cover claims relating to COVID-19. Read insurance policies carefully to know what will and won&#8217;t be covered.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For additional information, please consult:<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4'>Smart Traveller Advice: <a href="https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/COVID-19/leaving-Australia">https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/COVID-19/leaving-Australia</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4'>Department of Home Affairs Advice: <a href="https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/leaving-australia">https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/leaving-australia</a> and <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/covid-19/Documents/outward-travel-restrictions-operation-directive.pdf">https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/covid-19/Documents/outward-travel-restrictions-operation-directive.pdf</a> <o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><a href="https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/consular-services/travel-advice-explained">https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/consular-services/travel-advice-explained</a> to learn about the differences between travel advice and travel bans.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><a href="https://subscription.smartraveller.gov.au/subscribe">https://subscription.smartraveller.gov.au/subscribe</a> to subscribe to receive news and travel advice updates.<b><o:p></o:p></b></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>______________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Dr. Stuart Ryder<br>Program Manager (Mon, Wed, Fri)<br>Astronomy Australia Ltd.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>T:&nbsp;+61 (02) 9372 4843<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>M: +61 (0419) 970834&nbsp;<br>E:&nbsp;<u><span style='color:blue'><a href="mailto:stuart.ryder@astronomyaustralia.org.au">stuart.ryder@astronomyaustralia.org.au</a></span></u><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>W: <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/RcinCROND2uvJqxNwSq5mAu?domain=astronomyaustralia.org.au/"><span style='color:blue'>www.astronomyaustralia.org.au</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>O: c/o AAO, 105 Delhi Rd, North Ryde, NSW 2113, Australia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='margin-left:5.4pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=66 valign=top style='width:49.25pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><img border=0 width=38 height=35 style='width:.4in;height:.3666in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D78921.633BF9C0" alt="aal_logo_notext"></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=510 valign=top style='width:382.7pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>AAL endeavours to be an environmentally sustainable organisation built upon equity, diversity and mutual respect for its staff and stakeholders.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div></body></html>