Postdoctoral researcher in millimetre transients with The Africa Millimetre Telescope
University of Oxford, Oxford
Postdoctoral researcher in millimetre transients with The Africa Millimetre Telescope
£39424-£47779
University of Oxford, Oxford
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 6 days ago, 20 Oct | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
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Full Job Description
Alongside its contribution to the EHT, the AMT will undertake a major dedicated programme of rapid-response observations and high-cadence monitoring of astrophysical transients. The programme will encompass a broad range of transient phenomena, from extragalactic events such as gamma-ray bursts to flaring stars in the local Universe, and will incorporate a rapid-response observing mode. The AMT will be the first millimetre-wavelength facility to undertake a transient science programme of this scale, opening new opportunities for time-domain astrophysics. The postholder will have opportunity to teach.
Applicants should hold a PhD, or be close to completing one, in astrophysics or a related discipline. Previous experience in radio or millimetre astronomy and astrophysical transients would be highly desirable.
Postdoctoral researcher in millimetre transients with The Africa Millimetre Telescope
Department of Physics, Denys Wilkinson Building, Oxford
The Sub-department of Astrophysics at the University of Oxford invites applications for a postdoctoral research position focused on the design and implementation of a large-scale astrophysical transients programme using the Africa Millimetre Telescope (AMT). The successful candidate will work closely with the Oxford-based and international Blackholistic and AMT teams to develop this pioneering scientific programme.
The AMT is a new millimetre-wavelength telescope under construction in Namibia, with first observations anticipated in 2027-2028. It will become an integral component of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) array, significantly enhancing its uv coverage and improving its snapshot imaging capabilities.