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Pulsar Experimental Astrophysics - University of California, Berkeley

No. 25192
Position/Title: Pulsar Experimental Astrophysics
Institution: University of California, Berkeley

Submit Resumes To:
Attention: Donald Backer, Professor
Radio Astronomy Laboratory
601 Campbell Hall
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-3411
USA

Tel: 510-642-5275
FAX: 510-642-3411

URL1: http:astro.berkeley.edu
(Astronomy Department)
URL2: http:ral.berkeley.edu
(Radio Astronomy Laboratory)
URL3: http://www.naic.edu/~palfa/
(Pulsar ALFA Survey)

Email Submission Address: dbacker@astro.berkeley.edu
Email Inquiries: dbacker@astro.berkeley.edu

The closing date for receipt of applications: 12/31/2008 (Application date has passed)

Job Description:

The pulsar search program uses the Arecibo Lband Feed Array (PALFA) to find both a large sample of pulsars, and also rare objects that are useful for probing fundamental aspects of neutron star physics and testing theories of gravity and gravitational physics, among other goals. My grant is a collaborative effort with Jim Cordes at Cornell and Fernando Camilo at Columbia that is supported by the NSF. The position involves 50% commitment to working with the PALFA team to conduct the observations, search for new pulsars in the data using supercomputers and followup new pulsars at radio and other wavebands. The Berkeley effort in PALFA has developed and helps maintain a linux cluster, ASP, at Arecibo and associated hardware. We are also developing pulsar observing capability with the Allen Telescope Array (ATA) in collaboration with the Center for Astronomical Signal Processing and Engineering Research (CASPER) group. Candidates with strong skills in signal processing and computing are encouraged.

Required application materials include a CV, bibliography, and statement of research interests and plans. Please submit applications by 2008 December 31. Three letters of reference should be emailed to dbacker@astro.berkeley.edu by the same date. The applicant's full name should be included in the subject line of the email containing the letter of reference.

The University of California, Berkeley is committed to affirmative action by actively recruiting diverse candidates, including women and minorities: Affirmative Action Employer/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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