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City: Penticton
Organizational Unit: Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics
Classification: RO
Tenure: Continuing
Language Requirements: Three English positions and one bilingual (French/English) position (CBC/CBC).
Work Arrangements: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position will require full-time physical presence at the at the NRC work location identified.

EDUCATION

A Ph.D. in astronomy, astrophysics or a related field is required.
For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

• Experience leading and publishing original research in peer-reviewed astronomy journals.
• Experience in processing and analyzing data from radio interferometers or related radio astronomy facilities.
• Experience collaborating with researchers in multi-investigator or multi-disciplinary scientific projects.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

3 positions: English
1 position: Bilingual CBC/CBC
Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

The Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Centre (HAA) invites applications for four continuing appointments in radio astronomy. These positions offer a unique opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research using the SKA telescopes and its precursors while helping shape Canada’s leadership in SKA science and data infrastructure.
HAA seeks to grow its expertise in areas that align with SKA science goals, including dark energy and dark matter, extreme objects, time-domain, or multi-messenger astronomy. We particularly welcome applicants whose research intersects with key SKA precursors such as the Canadian-led initiatives CHIME and CHORD, and who are excited to help shape the future of DRAO as Canada’s national radio observatory.
The SKA Observatory is the world’s most ambitious radio astronomy facility, currently under construction in South Africa and Australia, and headquartered in the United Kingdom. Canada became a full member of the SKA Observatory in 2024. The observatory will generate unprecedented volumes of data, to be processed at a central facility, and distributed to a global network of SKA Regional Centres (SRCs) for storage, access, and scientific exploration. Canada will host one of these centres, providing national and international users with access to SKA data, tools, and services.
We are seeking radio astronomers with deep domain experience to help guide this effort by leading Canada’s scientific engagement with the SKA community. This includes supporting users, coordinating Canadian participation in international Key Science Projects, contributing to SRC development, and facilitating new collaborations across the country and abroad.
Successful candidates will be active researchers who are excited to pursue their own scientific goals while also helping build and lead the national radio astronomy community into the SKA er