National Research Foundation Vacancies – Data Scientist

Job Description:To conduct research and development of novel radio interferometric calibration and imaging techniques & algorithms; to implement these techniques in software and incorporate them into data reduction pipelines; to apply these to science with MeerKAT and other observatories.(ads1)Job Responsibilities:Evaluating the results of investigations and experiments and expressing conclusionsMaintaining scientific software and/or HPC environmentsDesigning and developing software, operational procedures and documentation by applying the techniques in practiceParticipating in scientific and technical working groupsTeaching the theory and practice of radio interferometry at different educational levels.Developing methods, algorithms, numerical models and techniques for radio interferometric data processingPreparing scientific papers and reportsMentoring and training of junior staff members, graduate student supervisionJob Requirements:Three years' experience working in a research and/or HPC environment if Masters degreeFive years' experience working in a research and/or High Performance Computing(HPC) environment if Honours degreeBHon/MSc/PhD in astronomy, physics, mathematics, applied mathematics, computer science, or related fieldJob Details:Company:National Research Foundation – NRFVacancy Type: TemporaryJob Location:Cape TownApplication Deadline: N/A(ads2)Apply Hereinstantcareers.net#J-18808-Ljbffr