Job Vacancy

[Tessy Schlemmer]

Listed below is a position currently available at the
National Radio Astronomy Observatory: 

SCIENTIST - AIPS++ PROJECT
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
P.O. Box 0
Socorro, New Mexico  87801

The AIPS++ Project is an international collaboration by a
consortium of radio observatories with the goal of developing a
software package for the processing of radio astronomical data. 
The project is managed by the National Radio Astronomy
Observatory. AIPS++ is being written in the C++ programming
language using object-oriented techniques. A
first release of AIPS++ is expected to take place in mid 1997.

NRAO has a job vacancy at the Array Operations Center in Socorro,
New Mexico to participate in the development of AIPS++ software
for the processing of data from synthesis radio telescopes.

An active PhD level astronomer with an interest and experience in
software development is sought.  Experience in and understanding
of radio interferometry is required. Some familiarity with
object-oriented methods and C++ is desirable.  Experience in a
large software project would be advantageous.  Pursuit of
astronomical research is expected (25% research time).
The duties will be to participate in the design and coding of
synthesis data reduction software, and to help and advise
astronomers on the use of AIPS++ software.

Application deadline is February 1, 1997.

Applicants should provide:
     -Letter of application;
     -a current curriculum vitae;
     -the names of three references
     whom we may contact as necessary.

Further information is available for both the AIPS++ Project and
the NRAO from the NRAO Home Page http://www.nrao.edu .

Applications should be addressed to J. Lowell, Personnel Office,
NRAO, P.O. Box 0, Socorro, NM or jlowell at nrao.edu .

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