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Positions are available for professionals interested in contributing to the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project through collaboration with SARAO and international partners.
- Who it is for:
- scientists and engineers with interest in large-scale astronomical infrastructure
- How to act on it:
- Apply through SARAO’s vacancies portal
This opportunity provides job openings at partner institutions involved in the SKA Mid project, supporting the construction and operation of the mid-frequency array for the Square Kilometre Array. These roles are available to researchers and technical staff.
- Who it is for:
- researchers and technical staff working with the SKA Mid project
- How to act on it:
- Apply through the SKA Mid Partner Institute vacancy listings accessible via the SARAO Across The Globe page
This opportunity provides training placements for graduates interested in gaining hands-on experience in radio astronomy and related fields. These opportunities are designed to support early-career development within SARAO's research and operational teams.
- Who it is for:
- graduates seeking professional training in radio astronomy
- How to act on it:
- Apply via the SARAO graduate training section listed under 'Vacancies' on the Across The Globe page
Opportunities are available for positions within SARAO and related projects, including graduate in-training roles and career opportunities through the SKAO collaboration.
- Who it is for:
- graduates and professionals seeking employment in astronomy or related fields
- How to act on it:
- Visit the Opportunities section of the SARAO website to view and apply for available positions
A tool is available for students and researchers to plan observations using the MeerKAT telescope, supporting hands-on learning and scientific inquiry.
- Who it is for:
- students and researchers in radio astronomy
- How to act on it:
- Access the tool via the MeerKAT Student Community video archives and documentation links
A recorded e-seminar on theoretical aspects of cosmic dawn and the epoch of re-ionization, available for viewing online. The session has been viewed 242 times.
- Who it is for:
- astronomers, students, researchers, and the general public interested in radio astronomy
- How to act on it:
- View the video on the SARAO website under the E-Seminars category
A recorded e-seminar discussing cosmic radio sources, available for viewing online. The session has been viewed 83 times.
- Who it is for:
- astronomers, students, researchers, and the general public interested in radio astronomy
- How to act on it:
- View the video on the SARAO website under the E-Seminars category
A recorded e-seminar exploring the search for technosignatures, available for viewing online. The session has been viewed 255 times.
- Who it is for:
- astronomers, students, researchers, and the general public interested in radio astronomy
- How to act on it:
- View the video on the SARAO website under the E-Seminars category
A recorded e-seminar covering the history of radio astronomy, available for viewing online. The session has been viewed 78 times.
- Who it is for:
- astronomers, students, researchers, and the general public interested in radio astronomy
- How to act on it:
- View the video on the SARAO website under the E-Seminars category
A recorded e-seminar discussing MeerKAT's engineering aspects and radio frequency interference, available for viewing online. The session has been viewed 350 times.
- Who it is for:
- astronomers, students, researchers, and the general public interested in radio astronomy
- How to act on it:
- View the video on the SARAO website under the E-Seminars category
A recorded e-seminar discussing the challenges posed by foreground signals in radio astronomy, available for viewing online. The session has been viewed 237 times.
- Who it is for:
- astronomers, students, researchers, and the general public interested in radio astronomy
- How to act on it:
- View the video on the SARAO website under the E-Seminars category
A recorded e-seminar on science conducted with the MeerKAT telescope, available for viewing online. The session has been viewed 211 times.
- Who it is for:
- astronomers, students, researchers, and the general public interested in radio astronomy
- How to act on it:
- View the video on the SARAO website under the E-Seminars category