Manage performance of the data analyst/operator team including setting milestones and performance goals, managing rosters, providing mentorship and nurturing development.
Lead the day-to-day activities of the operator team, providing guidance on work duties.
Conduct, monitor and calibrate astronomical observations and use appropriate computing resources towards successful operation of the telescope array releases (when they become available and as required).
Lead system checks, maintenance handovers, array and correlator/beamformer configurations and setups.
Drive quality assurance of (continuum, spectral line imaging and/or time-domain) data obtained from early array releases and using existing low frequency data sets.
Provide guidance and direction to operator-oriented software development.
Requirements & Skills:
An undergraduate degree or higher in astronomy, physics, engineering, computing, or a related field.
Experience in leading, managing, and developing a diverse team.
Aptitude to control and operate a scientific research facility including familiarity with monitoring, controlling, and scheduling.
Appreciation of steps required for the acquisition and processing of scientific data.
Aptitude to contribute to the definition and development of operational procedures, monitoring dashboards and documentation.
Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
An awareness of equitable practices, including accessibility, to facilitate broad access to the Observatory.
Experience in radio astronomy observations and data reduction pipelines, especially at low frequencies.
Familiarity with low-frequency radio astronomy calibration techniques.
