SKA Mid – Senior Data Analyst/Telescope Operator

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Manage performance of data analyst/ Telescope operator team Play a leading role in the designing and documenting of operating procedures for SKAO Conduct, monitor and calibrate astronomical observations and use appropriate computing resources towards successful operation of the telescope array Assume responsibility for quality assurance of data and ensure timeous completion of QA tasks by team Enable communication between engineering and technical staff and scientific stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• MSc in physics, astronomy, engineering, computing or related discipline, coupled with 4 years’ experience in a technical or scientific environment; OR
• BSc (Hons) in physics, astronomy, engineering, computing or related discipline, coupled with 5 years’ experience in a technical or scientific environment.; OR
• Undergraduate degree in physics, astronomy or related discipline, coupled with 6 years’ experience in a technical or scientific environment.
• Experience:
• MSc in physics, astronomy or related discipline, coupled with 4 years’ experience in a technical or scientific environment; OR
• BSc (Hons) in physics, astronomy or related discipline, coupled with 5 years’ experience in a technical or scientific environment; OR
• Undergraduate degree in physics, astronomy or related discipline, coupled with 6 years’ experience in a technical or scientific environment.
• Experience in leading a team
• Experience in controlling and operating a scientific research instrument including scheduling
• Experience in developing of operational procedures, monitoring dashboards and documentation
• Data analysis & Principles of radio astronomy and interferometric calibration
• Radio astronomy reduction software
• Control and monitoring systems
• Scientific computing

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Domain knowledge: Experience in radio astronomy observations and data reduction pipelines High level analytical capability: Demonstrated problem-solving ability Teamwork and collaboration: Cooperates with others to achieve organisational objectives and may share team resources to do this Well-developed verbal and written communication skills in English. Documentation: Aptitude to contribute to the definition and development of operational procedures, monitoring dashboards and documentation. Rigor in maintaining reports and documentation. Scientific computing: Understanding of software development and data analysis using Python, C or C++ in Linux environment Resource Management/Leadership: Provides leadership that fosters an environment that encourages new ideas and provides support for the development of emerging skills. Creates trust by displaying consistency, understanding, integrity and patience and plans, seeks, allocates and monitors resources to achieve outcomes. Judgement and Problem Solving: Anticipates and manages problems in ambiguous situations. Develops and selects an appropriate course of action and provides for contingencies. Evaluates, interprets and integrates complex bodies of information and draws logical conclusions, synthesises proposals and defends options with reasoned arguments. Equity, diversity and inclusivity: An awareness of, and commitment to, equitable practices, including accessibility, to facilitate broad access to the Observatory Must be able to work day/ night shifts on a 24-hours rotational basis, including weekends and public holidays. Desirable: Demonstrated ability to work and cope under pressure in time sensitive environments with multiple priorities Familiarity with SAFE or Agile code development practices Strong leadership qualities Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Closing Date:      2026/01/11

Location:             Cape Town, Western Cape

Nature of work:   (Permanent)

Remuneration package:  Negotiable

To apply, please e-mail the below documents in a single PDF file to:recruit@prebless.com

• Cover letter, and
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

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