California Institute of Technology
Location
Pasadena, TX | United States
Job description
Publish Date:
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Archive Date:
Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Job Category:
Scientific/Technical Staff
Institution Classification/Type:
Large Academic
Institution/Company:
California Institute of Technology
City:
Pasadena
State/Province:
CA
Zip/Postal:
91125
Country:
United States of America
Job Announcement Text:
Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions.
See website: https://www.deepsynoptic.org
Job Summary
The Research Scientist will be involved with development for calibration and forward modeling of the DSA-2000 project. Calibration of the DSA-2000 will be carried out in real-time within the radio camera, simultaneously solving complex gains in multiple directions within the field of view of the telescope. Validation of the calibration performance and requirements will involve full modeling of the response of the DSA-2000 radio camera to real-world conditions.
The candidate can be based at either the Caltech campus or the Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO). Remote work is acceptable, contingent on ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues at Caltech and OVRO.
Essential Job Duties
• Responsible for the ongoing development of the calibration framework for the DSA-2000 and its integration with the real-time, streaming radio camera system.
• Will manage the use of existing software to model the interferometric response of DSA-2000.
• Will make recommendations on the requirements for all hardware and software design elements that affect quality of images produced by the radio camera system.
• Will work in collaboration with the OVRO Director, OVRO staff, and key DSA-2000 personnel in a team-based environment.
Basic Qualifications
• PhD in Astrophysics or related discipline (science/engineering/math).
• 3 years of experience with radio interferometric calibration or algorithm development.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in the latest direction-dependent calibration techniques for radio interferometers.
• Expertise in C/C++ or Python.
Required Documents
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Contact information for three professional references
For more details, see the complete job description at https://apptrkr.com/5059421
Application Deadline:
Friday, March 28, 2025
Selection Deadline:
Friday, March 28, 2025
Current Status of Position:
Accepting Applicants
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