Exciting Job Opportunities at the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO)

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The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) has recently announced new job openings on the SARAO careers portal, providing exciting career opportunities for individuals interested in pursuing a career in radio astronomy and related fields. As a leading research facility in Africa, SARAO plays a critical role in advancing our understanding of the universe through cutting-edge research and technology. The organization offers a diverse range of job positions, from telescope operators to software engineers, research scientists, and project managers.

The organization is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace and provides a supportive environment for employees to grow and advance their careers.

Click here to view available positions at SARAO

The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO), a facility of the National Research Foundation, is responsible for managing all radio astronomy initiatives and facilities in South Africa, including the MeerKAT Radio Telescope in the Karoo, and the Geodesy and VLBI activities. SARAO also coordinates the African Very Long Baseline Interferometry Network (AVN) for the eight SKA partner countries in Africa, as well as South Africa’s contribution to the infrastructure and engineering planning for the Square Kilometre Array Radio Telescope. To maximise the return on South Africa’s investment in radio astronomy, SARAO is managing programmes to create capacity in radio astronomy science and engineering research, and the technical capacity required to support site operations.