From bryan.gaensler at sydney.edu.au Tue Dec 4 12:12:53 2012 From: bryan.gaensler at sydney.edu.au (Bryan Gaensler) Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2012 12:12:53 +1100 Subject: [ASA] Job opportunities within CAASTRO Message-ID: <6E1F8B39-AB14-4A6C-AAB8-88C779B5EB57@sydney.edu.au> Dear colleagues, The ARC Centre of Excellence for All-sky Astrophysics (CAASTRO) is currently advertising two postdoctoral positions to work on low-frequency radio astronomy: * CAASTRO postdoctoral scientist to work on development and execution of the MWA Sky Survey - UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, closes 11 Jan 2013 * CAASTRO postdoctoral fellow / research fellow to work on radio detection of the Epoch of Reionisation - AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, closes 31 Jan 2013 For more information and to apply, please visit http://www.caastro.org/jobs . CAASTRO supports a flexible working environment: for Australian citizens or permanent residents, these opportunities are available as either full-time or part-time positions. Please pass this announcement to any students or colleagues who may be interested in these positions. Bryan Gaensler CAASTRO Director PROFESSOR BRYAN GAENSLER | Australian Laureate Fellow Director, ARC Centre of Excellence for All-sky Astrophysics (CAASTRO) Sydney Institute for Astronomy | School of Physics | Faculty of Science THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY Room 216, 44 Rosehill Street, Redfern, NSW 2016, Australia T +61 2 9351 6053 | F +61 2 9036 7843 | M +61 430 129 997 E bryan.gaensler at sydney.edu.au | W http://caastro.org/director From john.obyrne at sydney.edu.au Wed Dec 5 11:05:59 2012 From: john.obyrne at sydney.edu.au (John O'Byrne) Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 11:05:59 +1100 Subject: [ASA] Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Fellow in Astrophysics at ANU Message-ID: <8700CE69-C1C0-4051-BDCF-88330A08BB29@sydney.edu.au> Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Fellow in Astrophysics, The Australian National University This is a 2-year fixed-term research-only position funded by the Australian Research Council. The successful appointee will work with Dr. Raquel Salmeron (The Australian National University) and Prof. Mark Wardle (Macquarie University) on theoretical and numerical studies relating to the physics of accretion disks surrounding young stars. The successful candidate will have demonstrated clear research achievements in theoretical and/or numerical astrophysics. The appointee will have access to the computational environment of the National Computational Infrastructure Peak Facility, subject to successful "time application" proposals. We offer generous remuneration benefits, including four weeks paid vacation per year, assistance with relocation expenses and 17% employer contribution to superannuation. Consistent with our values of integrity and respect, ANU welcomes diversity in its staff, welcoming applications from women and applicants from diverse backgrounds. The level of appointment will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. Please submit your CV/Resume and claims against the selection criteria. Prospective candidates are encouraged to contact Dr Raquel Salmeron, T (02) 6125 8902, E raquel at mso.anu.edu.au or Professor Mark Wardle, T (02) 9850 8909 E mark.wardle at mg.edu.au Applications should be submitted through the ANU website before 31 January 2013, Reference Number A570-12MY, http://jobs.anu.edu.au/PositionDetail.aspx?p=3064 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR JOHN O?BYRNE Associate Head (Teaching & Learning) Chair, School Teaching & Learning Committee Secretary, Astronomical Society of Australia Inc. 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URL: From john.obyrne at sydney.edu.au Wed Dec 5 13:25:30 2012 From: john.obyrne at sydney.edu.au (John O'Byrne) Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 13:25:30 +1100 Subject: [ASA] Postdoctoral Research Associate, Curtin - Aperture Arrays for SKA-low In-Reply-To: <8700CE69-C1C0-4051-BDCF-88330A08BB29@sydney.edu.au> References: <8700CE69-C1C0-4051-BDCF-88330A08BB29@sydney.edu.au> Message-ID: International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (Curtin University), Perth Postdoctoral Research Associate - Aperture Arrays for SKA-low 3 year appointment Salary range: $73,439 - $78,831 (ALA) Plus up to 17% superannuation Closing date: Monday, 28th of January 2013 As a Postdoctoral Research Associate in aperture arrays for SKA-low you will contribute to the design, commissioning, characterisation and use of verification systems for the SKA-low, a major component of the Square Kilometre Array radio telescope. Using sparse aperture array technology, SKA-low is currently projected to cover the 70?450 MHz band and will be built in two phases, both of which will be located in Western Australia. You will need to possess a PhD in electrical or electronic engineering or equivalent and have practical knowledge of signal processing, RF electronics, antennas and digital systems, with a research specialisation in one or more of these areas. Exemplary computer literacy with the ability to program in one or more languages applicable to advanced engineering research, a demonstrated understanding of the principles of sparse aperture array design, and the skills to formulate and implement test programs for SKA-low prototypes are also required. Strong practical and experimental engineering skills and a track record of performing and publishing quality research are essential. Applicants seeking further information should contact Prof. Peter Hall (peter.hall at icrar.org) or Dr Adrian Sutinjo (adrian.sutinjo at icrar.org). On-line applications are mandatory. For a full position description and to apply please visit https://webkiosk.curtin.edu.au/pls/prd/WK8127$APP.draw_attachments?P_VACANCY_REF_NO=2666&P_CALLER_URL=WK8127ZZDOLLARZZAPP.QueryListZZQMARKZZZ_ORDER_BY=1. Professor Peter Hall Co-Director, Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy Deputy Director, International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research ICRAR/CIRA, Building 610, Room 101 (Brodie-Hall Building) 1 Turner Avenue Bentley Technology Park, WA 6102. Ph: + 61 8 9266 7951 Post: GPO Box U1987, Perth WA 6845, Australia. www.icrar.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mmurphy at swin.edu.au Wed Dec 5 13:08:41 2012 From: mmurphy at swin.edu.au (Michael Murphy) Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 13:08:41 +1100 Subject: [ASA] Postdoctoral Research Associate in Early Galaxy Astrophysics at Swinburne Message-ID: Applications are invited for a 2-to-3 year Postdoctoral Research Associate to work at Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, on probing the circumgalactic medium at redshifts >4 using quasar absorption lines. An advertisement is available at http://www.astronomy.swin.edu.au/jobs/JobAd_PDR13.pdf and on the AAS Job Register at http://jobregister.aas.org/job_view?JobID=43883 The application deadline is the 20th January, 2013. It would be greatly appreciated if you could bring this to the attention of potential applicants and encourage them to contact Michael Murphy < mmurphy at swin.edu.au> before the application deadline for more detailed information about the position. -- Dr. Michael T. Murphy, Associate Professor & QEII Research Fellow, Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing, Swinburne University of Technology, Mail H30, PO Box 218, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia. http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/~mmurphy Pho: +61 (0)3 9214 5818; Fax: +61 (0)3 9214 8797. CRICOS Provider No.: 00111D -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Kate.Brooks at csiro.au Thu Dec 6 10:15:34 2012 From: Kate.Brooks at csiro.au (Kate.Brooks at csiro.au) Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2012 10:15:34 +1100 Subject: [ASA] Membership poll for dates of ASA Annual Science Meeting 2014 Message-ID: <6EE4B46A-E54E-471E-B158-1E35C820F233@csiro.au> Dear ASA member, In early 2013, the Astronomical Society of Australia will issue a call for proposals to host the ASA's Annual Scientific Meeting for 2014. Acting on requests made at the 2012 Annual Scientific Meeting, the ASA Council wishes to poll the ASA membership on what dates suit the community best for the 2014 meeting. Please use the link below to vote for your preference on the best dates for you for the 2014 annual meeting. http://doodle.com/t9kn83ngtsfahvb8 This is a hidden poll. The participants and the result are only shown to the poll initiator who, in this case, is Bryan Gaensler. The poll will be open for 1 week and will close at midday on Thursday 13 December 2012. There are two dates to choose from: 6-11 July 2014 (Common week for University teaching break + school holidays) 20-25 July 2014 (outside school holidays but within the teaching break for many Universities) For reference, a list of the school holiday periods for 2014 are available at: http://australia.gov.au/topics/australian-facts-and-figures/school-term-dates/ Please take the time to fill in the poll. Your input is important and will help the ASA Council to ascertain community support for holding the conference outside of school holidays. All members (including students) are invited to give their input. Note that the dates and location for the 2013 meeting are already fixed - 7-12 July 2013 at Monash. Kind regards, Kate Brooks, President, ASA From smaddison at swin.edu.au Fri Dec 7 18:30:06 2012 From: smaddison at swin.edu.au (Sarah Maddison) Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2012 18:30:06 +1100 Subject: [ASA] 2013 Nanten2 workshop Message-ID: The Australian Nanten2 consortium is holding a workshop in Melbourne 11-12 February 2013. The first day of the workshop, which is tailored for Nanten2 users, will present an introduction to the capabilities of the Nanten2 telescope and its receivers, as well as information for observers. The second day will cover topics of broader interest to Australian mm and sub-mm astronomers, including the curent status of Mopra and a general session on mm and sub-mm science. Both days are open to all interested parties. For details and to register, please see http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/nanten2/meetings/2013/ -- A/Prof Sarah Maddison Associate Professor of Astrophysics Centre for Astrophysics & Supercomputing Swinburne University of Technology H30, PO BOX 218, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, AUSTRALIA t: 61-3-9214 5971 f: 61-3-9214 8797 e: smaddison at swin.edu.au w: http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/maddison/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From swyithe at unimelb.edu.au Sun Dec 9 00:27:42 2012 From: swyithe at unimelb.edu.au (Stuart Wyithe) Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2012 13:27:42 +0000 Subject: [ASA] Gemini partnership beyond 2015 Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, You may have seen the recent announcement on Gemini Board resolutions regarding the Gemini partnership beyond 2015 (http://www.gemini.edu/node/11912). The purpose of this email is to provide some brief background for this development. In short, Australia is a member of the Gemini partnership whose current agreement concludes at the end of 2015. An assessment point was conducted during the most recent Gemini Board meeting in November, where partner countries were asked to commit to a continued Gemini partnership covering the years 2016-2018. Australia was unable to do so. Australia's position on continued involvement in Gemini beyond the current agreement is influenced by two primary factors. Firstly, the Mid-Term Review of the Australian Astronomy Decadal plan specifies membership of ESO as the highest priority for gaining access to large optical telescopes. Secondly, investment in Australian national access to research infrastructure in the near future will be via the Collaborative Research Infrastructure Scheme (CRIS), which is only available for funding of infrastructure operations up until the end of 2014. Thus there is currently no identifiable funding for continuing in a post 2015 Gemini partnership. Australian participation in the Gemini partnership is managed through Astronomy Australia Ltd. (AAL), and the Gemini assessment point was discussed during the most recent AAL AGM on November 2 (with input from AAL's Optical Telescopes Advisory Committee). The AAL member representatives endorsed the Australian Gemini Board member to declare that at this time Australia is unable to commit to continued membership of the Gemini partnership post-2015. This declaration by Australia at the Gemini partnership assessment point has triggered the announcement published on the Gemini website today. Over the last decade Australian astronomers have made great contributions to Gemini, both technically and scientifically, and the current situation is regrettable. It should be noted that Australia has not withdrawn from Gemini, and that AAL will continue to explore ways of facilitating the option for continued Australian involvement with Gemini in the future. - Stuart Wyithe (AAL non-executive director and Australian representative to the Gemini Board) ============================= Professor Stuart Wyithe Australian Laureate Fellow School of Physics University of Melbourne Vic, Australia 3010 Phone: +61 3 8344 5083 Fax: +61 3 9347 4783 Email: swyithe at unimelb.edu.au ============================= -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: