"Stromlo Research Fellow in Radio Astronomy"

Classification:

Academic Level C

Salary package:

$138,972 - $154,462 per annum plus 17% superannuation

Term:

Full-time, Continuing

Position Description:

PD and PEWER - Level B Stromlo Research Fellow.pdf

The Position

The Stromlo Fellow will undertake independent research in radio astronomy. They will lead by example in developing and maintaining effective, productive and beneficial workplace relationships with all academic and professional School and College staff, as well as students and other stakeholders.

The Stromlo Fellow in Radio Astronomy will be a research focused position for an initial 5-year period after which the position will transition to a teaching and research role.

The Person

To excel in this role you will have:

• A PhD in astronomy and astrophysics or a related area.
• A record of leading independent individual and collaborative radio astronomy research activities.
• A track record of successfully supervising and graduating high quality PhD, Masters or undergraduate research students.
• A record of winning bids for competitive external funding to support individual and collaborative research activities.
• Excellent oral and written English language skills and a demonstrated ability to communicate and interact effectively.

The Area

The ANU Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics (RSAA) operates Australia’s national optical observatory and has access to the world’s largest optical telescopes.

Our staff and students have made major contributions to astronomy, mapping the structure and formation of the Milky Way, discovering planets orbiting other stars, measuring dark matter both within our Galaxy and in the wider Universe, and discovering the accelerating expansion of the Universe. Our astronomers include winners of the Prime Minister’s Prize for Science and the Nobel Prize.

Our main campus is at Mount Stromlo Observatory where we host the Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre, a national facility established to support the development of the next generation of instruments for astronomy and space science.

To Apply

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents:

• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which included a publication list, and
• No more than a two page summary addressing your suitability against the selection criteria.
• A statement of research interests and experience no longer than three pages, and
• The names and contact details of three referees.

The committee will consider candidates that do not meet one or more aspects of the selection criteria.

Any adjustment request or the disclosure of disability will not be communicated to the selection committee without the candidates consent and it will not having any bearing on hiring decisions.

For examples of common reasonable adjustments please click here.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.

Closing Date:

Tuesday 16 December 2025, 11.55pm (Canberra Time)