From robert.shen at astronomyaustralia.org.au Mon Feb 4 20:59:26 2019 From: robert.shen at astronomyaustralia.org.au (Robert Shen) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019 20:59:26 +1100 Subject: [ASA] ACAMAR SKA PhD Scholarships - Call for Applications Message-ID: Dear All, *Please circulate this email to potential applicants for the ACAMAR SKA PhD Scholarship.* ACAMAR is delighted to offer SKA scholarships for Chinese Ph.D students to visit or enroll at selected Australian universities and research institutes. These scholarships, of which up to 20 per year are available, are funded by Australian institutes and the China Scholarship Council (CSC), managed by the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. There will normally be two rounds per year, with only the first round offering the full 4-yr scholarships. This scheme is open to students of Chinese nationality up to 35 years old. Note: All PhD projects will be related to *SKA radio astronomy*. *OPTION 1: 4-year scholarships (deadline 31st March 2019)* Applications are invited only once per year for 4-yr SKA scholarships for enrolment at eligible Australian universities. Applications are restricted to Chinese students who are finishing their Masters degree at a Chinese university. ACAMAR no longer has pre-allocated scholarships for this option, but our Chinese ACAMAR colleagues are able to guide potential applicants through the China Scholarship Council application system. Australian universities currently offering projects are ANU, Curtin University, Melbourne University, Swinburne University, University of Sydney, University of Tasmania, and The University of Western Australia. CSIRO projects may also be selected, but enrolment is only possible at a university, so an official university supervisor must also be arranged. Applicants who wish to enroll at an Australian university will need to pass the eligibility requirements (including IELTS) of the host university. *OPTION 2: 2-year scholarships (deadline 1st March 2019)* Applications are invited for the following: - Research visits to eligible Australian universities and research institutes (including CSIRO) for up to 2 years by Chinese Ph.D students. - Joint 2+2-year enrolment at eligible Australian universities for Chinese Ph.D students. PhD students are required to be enrolled in China at one of: the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Peking University, Tsinghua University, Beijing Normal University, Nanjing University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Guangzhou University, Yunnan University or the University of Science and Technology of China at Hefei. An approved project with an Australian co-supervisor must be selected. Australian universities and institutes currently offering projects are ANU, CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science, Curtin University, Melbourne University, Swinburne University, University of Sydney, University of Tasmania, and The University of Western Australia. *Timeline* - *4 February 2019: *applications open - *8 March 2019:* application close for 4-yr scholarships (option 1) and 2-yr scholarships (option 2) - *April 2019:* formal CSC offer - *May 2019:* formal Australian institute offer - *July to December 2019:* commence study in Australia For more information, please visit: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/UouoCNLwM9ik8NGrFmfTMx?domain=acamar.org.au Best regards, Robert ______________________________________________ Dr Robert (Xiaobin) Shen Senior Program Manager, Astronomy Australia Ltd. 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URL: From john.obyrne at sydney.edu.au Fri Feb 8 01:48:00 2019 From: john.obyrne at sydney.edu.au (John O'Byrne) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 14:48:00 +0000 Subject: [ASA] Reminder - ASA Prizes - CLOSING DATE: February 8, 2019 Message-ID: <3FA4FCA0-BF31-48EE-839A-EACD54371AA1@sydney.edu.au> Apologies if you receive this more than once: REMINDER that the ASA prize nominations close tomorrow, Friday 8 February 2019. * the Bok Prize for outstanding research in astronomy by an Honours or eligible Masters student, * the Charlene Heisler Prize for the most outstanding PhD thesis in astronomy or closely related field, * the Louise Webster Prize for outstanding research by a scientist early in their post-doctoral career, * the Anne Green Prize for a significant advance or accomplishment by a mid-career scientist, * the Peter McGregor Prize for exceptional achievement or innovation in astronomical instrumentation. CLOSING DATE for all prizes is Friday 8th February, 2019. The ASA is strongly committed to improving the representation and status of women in astronomy. The Society expects that female candidates should comprise at least 25% of the nominations for each prize and acknowledges the support of institutions for helping to achieve this goal. The fraction of female candidates nominated for each prize across the last five years is included below. Bok Prize - Closing Date: Friday 8th February, 2019 For most outstanding Honours/Masters thesis in astronomy or a closely related field. Eligible Masters students are those who have entered their Masters degree directly from a 3 year undergraduate degree (without undertaking an Honours year). All degree requirements must have been completed in 2018. A maximum of 2 nominations can be submitted by an Australian university and nominations must be endorsed by the Head of Department and submitted by the candidate?s supervisor. Percentage of female nominations in previous years: 0% (2018), 29% (2017), 50% (2016), 83% (2015), 50% (2014) Please follow the nomination guidelines at: http://asa.astronomy.org.au/bok.php Charlene Heisler Prize - Closing Date: Friday 8th February 2019 For most outstanding PhD thesis in astronomy or a closely related field. The PhD thesis must have been accepted (but not necessarily conferred) by an Australian university during 2018. A maximum of 2 nominations can be submitted by an Australian university and nominations must be endorsed by the Head of Department and submitted by the candidate?s supervisor. Percentage of female nominations in previous years: 44% (2018), 43% (2017), 25% (2016), 40% (2015), 33% (2014) Please follow the nomination guidelines at: http://asa.astronomy.org.au/chp.php Louise Webster Prize - Closing Date: Friday 8th February 2019 For outstanding research by a scientist early in their post-doctoral career, based on the scientific impact of a single research paper (within astronomy or a closely related field), which has the applicant as first author. The applicant is required to have been an ASA member for at least two years prior to nomination for the award and have had their PhD conferred within five years prior to the nomination deadline (acceptable leaves of absence from active research will be taken into consideration when determining eligibility). Percentage of female nominations in previous years: 100% (2018), 0% (2017), 0% (2016), 100% (2015), 33% (2014) Please follow the nomination guidelines at: http://asaastronomy.org.au/lwp.php Anne Green Prize - Closing Date: Friday 8th February 2019 For a significant advance or accomplishment by a mid-career scientist, based on a nominated body of work that supports the scientific accomplishment and the subsequent impact of the research (within astronomy or a closely related field). The nominated body of work must have been published in refereed scientific journals, appearing in final published form within 5 years prior to the nomination deadline. The applicant is required to have been an ASA member for at least two years prior to nomination for the award and have had their PhD conferred 5 to 15 years prior to the nomination deadline (acceptable leaves of absence from active research will be taken into consideration when determining eligibility). Percentage of female nominations in previous years: 50% (2018) Please follow the nomination guidelines at: http://asa.astronomy.org.au/green.php Peter McGregor Prize - Closing Date: Friday 8th February 2019 For exceptional achievement or innovation in astronomical instrumentation. The award is made to an individual or team for the design, invention or improvement of astronomical instrumentation and associated software techniques that have enabled significant advances in any areas of astronomy, without restriction to wavelength or space/ground-based observations. To be eligible for the Prize the nominee or leader of a nominated team must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident at the nomination deadline OR the nominated work must have been primarily carried out for or by an Australian institution. Please follow the nomination guidelines at: http://asa.astronomy.org.au/pmp.php Submissions should be emailed to the ASA Prizes and Awards Coordinator, Krzysztof Bolejko: krzysztof.bolejko at utas.edu.au Kind regards, Krzysztof -- Krzysztof Bolejko Senior Lecturer in Physics School of Natural Sciences | College of Sciences and Engineering University of Tasmania Private Bag 37 Hobart TAS 7001 +61 3 6226 2234 | 0404 090 893 utas.edu.au [Electronic Signature] CRICOS 00586B University of Tasmania Electronic Communications Policy (December, 2014). This email is confidential, and is for the intended recipient only. Access, disclosure, copying, distribution, or reliance on any of it by anyone outside the intended recipient organisation is prohibited and may be a criminal offence. Please delete if obtained in error and email confirmation to the sender. 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Apologies for cross-posting. thanks, Nick Extragalactic Science - Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy (CIRA) Job No: CURTIN430 Location: Perth * 3 years fixed term, full-time - Teaching & Research (ALA/ALB) position * $86,832 - $93,178 (ALA) plus 17% Superannuation * $98,059 - $116,369 (ALB) plus 17% Superannuation * Reasonable relocation expenses for the successful candidate and their family may be available, subject to negotiation We are seeking a new Lecturer or Associate Lecturer, funded by the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research, to contribute to our research and teaching programs. This position will be focused particularly on scientific exploitation of new extragalactic survey data from the recently-upgraded Murchison Widefield Array (MWA; https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/pYOwClxwB5Cwo68xiG3mFI?domain=mwatelescope.org); a low-frequency radio telescope for which Curtin University is the lead and managing organisation. You will use your in-depth subject matter knowledge of extragalactic radio astronomy to enable and deliver new scientific publications from processed MWA data products. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with expertise in one or more of our priority science areas: life cycles of radio galaxies, physics of galaxy clusters, detection and characterisation of the cosmic web, and radio source population studies. In addition to data from the MWA, the candidate will have the opportunity to leverage the numerous multi-wavelength surveys Australian astronomers have access to (e.g. Skymapper, ASKAP, GAMA, Taipan) and to exploit Australia?s partnership with the European Southern Observatory (ESO; https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/4DO6CmOxDQto5k3zSOq4wW?domain=eso.org) to conduct novel research exploiting the synergies between MWA and other multi-wavelength facilities. You will work closely with our established MWA science team, complementing their skills with your experience in radio and multi-wavelength astronomy and obtaining follow-up observations to understand the nature of MWA radio sources. You will work openly and in close collaboration with existing teams from across the 21 MWA partner institutions in delivering new science results from existing and ongoing MWA surveys. You will be widely respected for your collaborative qualities. You will work closely with students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, supervising research projects and contributing to the delivery of appropriate teaching units within the University. You may also have the opportunity to engage with sectors outside academia to translate astronomical skills and tools into end user-facing applications. This position will be based at the Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy (CIRA), located on the Bentley Campus of Curtin University. The position will involve liaising with collaborators at MWA partner institutes both in Australia and overseas, and may involve regular travel between these institutes. At Curtin, we are committed to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander reconciliation, diversity and social justice and aim to create an inclusive environment where our staff and students are valued and inspired. This includes a supportive recruitment process should you require any access assistance. Applications close: 5pm AWT, Monday 18 February 2019 Further details: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/2JmoCoVzGQiVX6RET6-x5W?domain=applynow.net.au -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: