The South African SKA Project (SKA SA) is a project of
the Department of Science and Technology, administered by the National Research Foundation. SKA SA is responsible for South Africa’s bid to host the Square Kilometre Array Radio Telescope, the design and construction of the Karoo Array Radio Telescope (MeerKAT) and the development of high-level capacity in radio astronomy and the engineering disciplines relevant to radio astronomy.

SKA Organisation vacancies

Interested applicants are to click on desired position for additional information and to apply.

Chief Communications Officer
The SKA Organisation is looking to appoint a Chief Communications Officer. The SKA Organisation is based in the Alan Turing Building, The University of Manchester and will move to a purpose-built building at Jodrell Bank Observatory in October 2012. Apply by 8 June 2012.

SKA South Africa vacancies

IT Manager
The SKA SA is looking to appoint an IT Manager. The successful candidate will be contracted to the NRF for a period of up to four years. Contracts may be extended after this initial period. The IT Manager will be based in the project’s Cape Town Office, and will report to the General Manager: Science Computing and Innovation.
Apply by 3 June 2012.

Outreach Officer
Applications are invited for the position of Outreach Officer. Candidates should have a B degree in Science and / or Education with at least 2 years formal or informal science or astronomy teaching experience.
Apply by 3 June 2012.

Senior Astronomers
SKA SA is looking to appoint 3 x Senior Astronomers for the Radio Astronomy Research Group (RARG). Senior Astronomers will be based in the project’s Cape Town Office. Apply by 30 June 2012.

Applications are invited for the following positions:
Chief Communications Officer
IT Manager
Outreach Officer
Senior Astronomers
Senior Software Engineer

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