Assistant Project Scientist - Radio Astronomy Lab

Radio Astronomy Lab experiments span the measurement of primordial inflation in the polarization of the cosmic microwave background, the exploration of the cosmic dawn and reionization of the universe, the direct imaging of black holes, the detection of fast radio bursts from galactic magnetars, and the search for techno-signatures from extraterrestrial life. Most experiments are ground based telescope arrays (e.g. HERA, Hyperion), but some are space based (e.g. LUSEE, Curios).

UC Berkeley's Radio Astronomy Laboratory seeks applications for a Project Scientist specializing in radio astronomy instrumentation design. The successful candidate will engage in, designing and developing cutting edge electronics and digital signal-processing instrumentation for experiments that facilitate the exploration and understanding of our universe. These instruments include receivers, digitizers, correlators, beamformers, spectrometers, time and frequency distribution systems, RF over fiber transmitters and receivers, and instrumentation for cosmology, pulsar, fast radio burst, and SETI research. The incumbent will be involved in national and international collaborations, and will be expected to present their electronics and developments at national and international conferences and present their instruments in peer reviewed scientific presentations. The incumbent will also assist students, postdocs, and visiting scientists with design and development of their astronomy instrumentation.

Division: https://vcresearch.berkeley.edu/research-unit/radio-astronomy-laboratory

PhD or equivalent international degree

• PhD in Astronomy, Physics, or Electrical Engineering.
• Expertise in electronic circuit design
• Proficiency with: Linux, Python, C, Verilog, VHDL, CUDA, MATLAB, and Simulink
• Expertise in high throughput Digital Signal Processing (DSP), FPGA, and GPU programming
• Experience in high-level design and deployment of radio astronomy instrumentation
• Experience with high speed ethernet networks, and data transfer from Network Interface Board (NIC) to GPU
• Strong communication skills in order to write reports and correspondence, speak effectively before groups of students and researchers.
• Expertise in printed circuit board layout.
• Several years of experience working in a research lab.
• A record of publishing in refereed journals
• Commitment to collaborative development of open-source software
• Familiarity with the work of the Collaboration for Astronomy Signal Processing and Electronics Research

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

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