Observing Programme Scientist
Position description
The Atmospheric Corrections Scientist studies the effect of the atmosphere on radio
observations and develops models to correct measurements. They use meteorological data and
atmospheric models (e.g. from ITU) to calculate atmospheric absorption, thereby providing
information for radio telescope design and interpretation of results.
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Responsibilities
- Researching and evaluating atmospheric data (e.g. from ERA5, ITU-R, weather stations) for our observing site
- Developing models to calculate atmospheric absorption
- Providing estimates for the atmospheric noise budget that affects receiver and dish specifications
- Providing atmospheric correction data for observations
- Writing reports that summarise findings and propose next steps (e.g. using Overleaf)
Recommended Skills: Atmospheric physics, radiative transfer, Thermodynamics, Python
(specifically libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib, etc.)
Skills You Will Develop
- You will learn how to develop atmospheric models and calculate the effect of the atmosphere on radio observations
- You will gain experience in using atmospheric and meteorological data
- You will improve your programming skills
- You will understand the physics of radiative transfer and the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with the atmosphere
- You will develop your skills in writing scientific reports