Lecturer- FRB Research

Job Summary

The Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy is seeking a lecturer to join the Fast Radio Burst research team and become an active member of the CRAFT (Commensal Real-time ASKAP Fast Transients) collaboration. The role involves contributing strongly to the acquisition and interpretation of high time resolution interferometric data obtained by ASKAP and possibly the MWA.

Augment the scientific return from CRAFT by interacting with other Curtin University staff members in any or all of the following areas: the interpretation of FRB survey results, the pursuit of multi-messenger follow-up of FRB detections, the statistical interpretation of burst statistics, the prosecution of cosmological studies involving FRBs, and examination of the burst host galaxies. The successful applicant will be expected to take a leading role in the peer-reviewed publication output of the group, take advantage of grant opportunities, and engage in a moderate degree of teaching or demand-driven research (of order 20%).

Teaching

• Deliver high quality teaching to undergraduate, honours and postgraduate students.
• Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing reflective improvement in teaching.
• Conduct tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions and/or studio sessions, as appropriate, which stimulate and foster student learning.
• Mark and assess student work.
• Contribute to curriculum innovation and content design.
• Prepare and deliver substantial components of courses/units in collaboration with other colleagues.
• Act as a unit coordinator.
• Participate in teaching and learning external grant submissions.
• Supervise the program of study of honours students or postgraduate students engaged in coursework.
• Keep abreast of current discipline theory and practice.
• Undertake a range of administrative functions connected with the subjects taught.

Research

• Undertake nationally competitive and high quality research in discipline/field.
• Develop a coherent programme of research (to be agreed through WPPR process).
• Participate in and act as co or chief investigator in applications for competitive funding.
• Disseminate research findings through seminars, workshops and conferences
• Publish/exhibit in high quality refereed journals/outlets in manner consistent with disciplinary practice.
• Provide effective supervision or research honours, research masters, and research doctoral students.
• Aspire to be recognised nationally for research in the field.
• Undertake administrative functions associated with research activities.

What we offer you

Working at CIRA, Curtin University will offer a competitive remuneration and benefits package, a friendly and collaborative work environment, generous leave entitlements, flexible working arrangements, generous superannuation, salary-packaging arrangements including childcare, and the potential to support dual-career arrangements.

What we need from you

You are encouraged to respond to the elements and requirements of the role, as they are outlined in the position description, providing examples that demonstrate your understanding of our needs and capacity to fulfil them. Please note, screening and interviews may take place prior to the advertised close date.