[ASA] Call for Expressions of Interest in SKAO's Science and Engineering Advisory Committee

[Edwards, Phil (He / Him) (S&A, Marsfield)]

Dear ASA members,


Expressions of Interest are being sought from members of the Australian astronomical community for consideration as a member of the Science and Engineering Advisory Committee (SEAC) of the SKA Observatory (SKAO).



SEAC is a key independent advisory body to the SKAO Council and the SKAO Director-General.  It has up to 21 science and engineering experts from the SKAO’s member countries and beyond.  SEAC members are highly regarded specialists in topics of relevance to the SKAO and are appointed for a term of three years. Professor Naomi McClure-Griffiths will be stepping down from her current role on SEAC, therefore the process to find a new Australian member of SEAC has begun.

The Science Advisory Committee of the Australian SKA Coordination Committee (ASCC) has been tasked with drawing up a shortlist of up to three potential candidates for the SEAC role from the Australian community for consideration by the SKAO Director-General. The SKAO Director-General will make a recommendation to the SKAO Council for their approval based on the overall balance of scientific and technical skills across all of SEAC. While the new member will be a representative of Australia, they are appointed as an independent expert who does not represent the Member country’s interests.  SEAC meets as and when required, but typically three times per year, either in person or on-line.  Expenses associated with travel and accommodation to attend SEAC meetings will be covered by the SKAO.

Interested people are asked to send a CV and short (no more than 300 words) description of their skills and reasons for applying to the Australian SKA Secretariat skasecretariat at industry.gov.au<mailto:skasecretariat at industry.gov.au> by 5pm AEST Wednesday July 23rd. The skills sought may include expertise in major observatory construction and commissioning, operational models, science prioritisation and time allocation​, and one of the science areas for the SKAO.

Details about SEAC are available from https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/hIk8CyojxQTLO2pjrSZfOixFDdf?domain=skao.int . Further information can be obtained from Naomi (Naomi.McClure-Griffths at anu.edu.au<mailto:Naomi.McClure-Griffths at anu.edu.au>) or the undersigned.

Regards,

Douglas Bock, Australian SKAO Council representative (Douglas.Bock at csiro.au<mailto:Douglas.Bock at csiro.au>)

Phil Edwards, Chair, ASCC Science Advisory Committee (Philip.Edwards at csiro.au<mailto:Philip.Edwards at csiro.au>)

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