Employment opportunity: Operations engineer/scientist
October 24, 2002
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to help us with the operation of the Mopra Telescope. This position is available at the Narrabri observatory. More information.
Employment Opportunity: Director – ATNF
October 15, 2002
The position of Director of the Australia Telescope National Facility is now open for applications. The closing date is 15 November 2002. More information.
Mini black hole may help explain massive ones
October 8, 2002
Scientists using CSIRO’s Australia Telescope and NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory have watched a mini black hole in our Galaxy shoot out ‘jets’ of particles like a cosmic water-pistol. “What they’ve […]
CSIRO To Help Ease NASA’s ”Traffic Jam”
September 6, 2002
When six spacecraft besiege Mars in early 2004, CSIRO will help NASA catch as much data from them as possible. The three tracking stations of NASA’s Deep Space Network – […]
SKA Post Doctoral Fellowship
August 13, 2002
Australia Telescope National Facility – Narrabri, NSW We are seeking a motivated Post-Doctoral Fellow to work with us on investigations to determine the optimum layout of the collecting area for […]
First North Spur Fringes and Image!
August 13, 2002
Yesterday, Tuesday August 13, the ATCA reconfigured to the H75 array. This array uses two antennas on the north spur, as well as the new station at the intersection of […]
Black holes’ fatal attraction triggers galaxies’ change of heart
August 5, 2002
Supermassive black holes at the hearts of large galaxies merge when their host galaxies do, say Professor David Merritt of Rutgers University, New Jersey, and Professor Ron Ekers of CSIRO’s […]
Tidbinbilla 70-m Open to Proposals
August 1, 2002
In 2003 JANT we will be offering, for the first time, a limited amount of time on the 70-m antenna at Tidbinbilla for single-dish use. It is expected that the […]
ATNF Director Ron Ekers awarded a Federation Fellowship
July 30, 2002
The ATNF Director, Professor Ron Ekers, has been awarded a Federation Fellowship, one of Australia’s most prestigious research awards. Professor Ekers’ research proposal is titled “A clearer view of the […]
Radio Astronomy Support Position
July 4, 2002
Applications are invited for a Radio Astronomy Support position with the ATNF based at Tidbinbilla. More information.
ATNF and CTIP Summer Vacation Scholarships
July 1, 2002
Summer vacation scholarships are available at the Australia Telescope National Facility and the CSIRO Telecommunications and Industrial Physics for graduate and undergraduate students who have completed three years or more […]
Systems Scientist Employment Opportunity
June 5, 2002
Applications are invited for a systems scientist position at the ATNF, AustraliaÂ’s principal radio astronomical facility. More information.