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Associated Universities, Inc. (AUI) is a nonprofit organization that manages and operates the NRAO under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation. The Observatory is a hub for technological and scientific collaboration, operating state-of-the-art radio telescope facilities for use by the international scientific community. The Observatory has been instrumental in the study of black holes, galaxies, and the early universe. We are currently designing the Next-Generation VLA (ngVLA), a new facility which will offer an order-of-magnitude advance over the current VLA and VLBA with first light expected in the 2030s.\n\nAt NRAO we are seeking two Postdoctoral Fellows to join a rapidly growing team to support the ngVLA design and development effort. The primary function of all ngVLA Postdoctoral Fellow positions is to provide a rich opportunity for postdoctoral professional career advancement. The Postdoctoral Fellows will be appointed for a period of between two and three years and will be expected to spend up to 50% of their time on functional work as part of the ngVLA Science Support Integrated Product Team (IPT), with the remaining fraction of their time available for independent research. The ngVLA Science Support teams spans a broad range of areas each contributing to the ngVLA design effort that include: Configuration Design and Analysis, Calibration Requirements and Strategies, Commissioning and Scientific Validation, Science Communications, and Operations Processes. The primary responsibilities for these research positions will focus on supporting Operations Processes Planning, however, successful candidates will be expected to support additional Science Support tasks based on the flexible combination of interest, expertise, and needs. As part of these efforts, active research is additionally being carried out to identify how AI tools and methods may be used to help improve Observatory operations; NRAO is foundational partner of the NSF-Simons CosmicAI Institute.\n\nThe preferred duty station for this position is at the NRAO Headquarters located on the University of Virginia Grounds in Charlottesville, VA. Charlottesville is a charming mid-sized city nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, offering a rare blend of natural beauty, rich history, and vibrant culture, consistently ranking among the most livable small cities in the US. Charlottesville offers an unusually high quality of life for its size, providing a blend of academic energy and outdoor recreation. Other U.S. NRAO sites for the primary duty station will also be considered and occasional travel to other NRAO sites is expected.\n\nWhat You Will be Doing:\nSupporting the development and prototyping of operations processes and workflows.\nCurating existing (and new) ngVLA use cases to be used as part of a broad range of operations simulations. \nResearching how new tools and methods can help improve Operations Processes. \nContributing to calibration strategies under development for ngVLA.\nSupporting scientific meetings and science communications with the international astronomical community. \nCarrying out a program of independent astronomical research.\nWork Environment\nWork is mission driven, team oriented and typically performed in an office setting within a research or development environment.\n\nWho You Are: \nYou have a PhD in Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics, Data Science, or a related field.\nPrevious experience in radio astronomy, data science, data reduction and analysis, radio and/or software development.\nEstablished record of independent research.\nResearch expertise in interferometric radio/millimeter/submillimeter astronomy.\nProficiency working with a geographically distributed, multi-disciplinary team.\nWhile not required, you may have:\nExperience with standard radio astronomy data reduction software (e.g., CASA)\nExperience with observatory capability development and/or observatory operations.\nExperience with modern machine learning / deep learning techniques and software packages\nExperience with high performance or high throughput computing (HPC/HTC)\nCompetency Summary\nFluency in the English language.\nExcellent communication skills including both presentations and writing technical reports.\nAdditional Requirement\nObservatory employees must be authorized to work in the United States. The Observatory presently cannot sponsor new H-1B Visas for this position.\n\nTotal Rewards: \n\nCompensation\nThe typical salary for an NRAO Postdoctoral Fellow at NRAO is $67,500. Factors which may affect starting pay may include; education, experience, skills, competencies, other qualifications of the successful candidate, as well as internal equity and labor market conditions.\nBenefits:\nAssociated Universities, Inc (AUI) offers a comprehensive benefits package addressing the needs of employees and their families with most benefits beginning on the first day of employment, subject to eligibility requirements. AUI provides:\nExcellent paid time off (13 holidays, annual accrual of up to 24 vacation days)\nMedical, dental and vision plans are effective on the first day of employment.\nAUI’s retirement benefit contributes an amount equal to 10 percent of a qualified participant’s base pay with no required employee contribution.\nClick Total Rewards for more information.\n\nApplication Instructions: \n\nFor consideration, select the “Apply” button above. Please prepare a single PDF document consisting of the following items:\nCover letter stating why you are interested in this position. The letter should describe how you match the position and qualifications summarized above (no more than 2 pages)\nCurriculum vitae including publications list\nSummary of past research and technical experience (maximum of 3 pages), including any data processing or commissioning work relevant to this position.\nThe names and contact information for three individuals familiar with your technical and scientific abilities.\n\nCandidates selected for an interview must be prepared to submit three letters of recommendation. Instructions for letter submission will be provided at the time of request.\n\nThe PDF file is to be uploaded with the “Additional Documents” feature at the applicant portal; the file name format should follow this convention: LastName,FirstInitial_ngVLA.pdf. The deadline for receipt of complete applications is December 1, 2026. Please direct inquiries to . \n\nEqual Opportunity Employer Statement: \n\nAUI is an equal opportunity employer. To view our complete statement, please visit https://public.nrao.edu/careers/. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, you may submit your request by sending an email to . 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