Postdoctoral Fellow in Radio Astronomy Calibration and Imaging

Applications are solicited for a postdoctoral position at the University of 
California, Berkeley. The successful applicant will collaborate with Prof.  
Geoffrey Bower, other researchers within the Radio Astronomy Laboratory, 
and members of the Square Kilometer Array Technology Development Program 
(SKA TDP; PI, Prof. James Cordes, Cornell University).  The TDP is a four-year 
program to explore the engineering challenges associated with constructing 
the SKA (see http://www.skatelescope.org).  This position is for the purpose 
of studying calibration and imaging challenges associated with the large data 
volume and rigorous technical specifications of the SKA.  With the SETI 
Institute, UC Berkeley operates the Allen Telescope Array 
(http://ral.berkeley.edu/ata), an SKA pathfinder telescope.

The position is for two years with possible extension to third and fourth 
years subject to availability of funding and satisfactory performance.  
Applicants should send a CV, bibliography, statement of research interests, 
and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent.  Materials should 
be sent to Lorraine Dowling, Department of Astronomy, 601 Campbell Hall, 
Berkeley, CA 94720.  Applications will be accepted until the position is 
filled.

The applicant should have a Ph.D in astronomy, astrophysics, physics, 
electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field.  Experience in 
areas of radio astronomy techniques, interferometry, high-throughput 
computing, and/or digital signal processing techniques is strongly encouraged. 
 The starting salary will be commensurate with experience and competitive with 
other postdoctoral positions.  Inquiries may be made by email to Prof. Bower 
(gbower@astro.berkeley.edu).

The University of California, Berkeley is committed to affirmative action by 
actively recruiting qualified women and minorities for employment 
opportunities: Affirmative Action Employer/Equal Opportunity Employer.