Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION Manage performance of data analyst/ Telescope operator team Play a leading role in the designing and documenting of operating procedures for company Conduct, monitor and calibrate astronomical observations and use appropriate computing resources towards successful operation of the telescope array Assume responsibility for quality assurance of data and ensure timeous completion of QA tasks by team Enable communication between engineering and technical staff and scientific stakeholders. JOB REQUIREMENTSQualification:
MSc in physics, astronomy, engineering, computing or related discipline, coupled with 4 years experience in a technical or scientific environment. BSc (Hons) in physics, astronomy, engineering, computing or related discipline, coupled with 5 years experience in a technical or scientific environment. Undergraduate degree in physics, astronomy or related discipline, coupled with 6 years experience in a technical or scientific environment. Experience:
MSc in physics, astronomy or related discipline, coupled with 4 Years experience in a technical or scientific environment.; OR BSc (Hons) in physics, astronomy or related discipline, coupled with 5 years experience in a technical or scientific environment; OR Undergraduate degree in physics, astronomy or related discipline, coupled with 6 years experience in a technical or scientific environment. Experience in leading a team Experience in controlling and operating a scientific research instrument including scheduling Experience in developing of operational procedures, monitoring dashboards and documentation Data analysis Knowledge:
Principles of radio astronomy and interferometric calibration Radio astronomy reduction software Control and monitoring systems Scientific computing Extreme Importance (Essential):
Domain knowledge: Experience in radio astronomy observations and data reduction pipelines High level analytical capability: Demonstrated problem-solving ability Teamwork and collaboration: Cooperates with others to achieve organisational objectives and may share team resources to do this Well-developed verbal and written communication skills in English. Documentation: Aptitude to contribute to the definition and development of operational procedures, monitoring dashboards and documentation. Rigor in maintaining reports and documentation. Scientific computing: Understanding of software development and data analysis using Python, C or C++ in Linux environment Resource Management/Leadership: Provides leadership that fosters an environment that encourages new ideas and provides support
19 Dec 2025;
from:
gumtree.co.za