SKA: What's Being Planned & Job Prospects?

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The SKA, a planned radio telescope, is set to be located near Perth, Australia, with a final decision on its location expected in 2010/2011. The telescope will focus on various scientific studies, with funding of approximately $100 million allocated to Australian astronomy for the project. Demonstrator telescopes are currently under construction, indicating progress towards the SKA's development. Job opportunities are anticipated, but competition is high, especially for recent graduates without a PhD. Pursuing a PhD at ATNF in NSW may enhance job prospects in the field.
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Does anyone know what kinds of things are being planned for study at the SKA when its built?

i know its going to be a radio telescope, and hopefully in Australia/NewZealand instead of South Africa (it'll be based only a few hours out of Perth WA, where i live :biggrin:)...

and also, what do you think the chances of a local, recently graduated astrophysics student will have of getting a job there? lol
 
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Hi Teresa,

Teresa said:
Does anyone know what kinds of things are being planned for study at the SKA when its built?

I can tell you the final decision between Aus/SA will be made in 2010/2011. In terms of science, have a read of http://www.atnf.csiro.au/projects/ska/science.html" page. Currently, there are demonstrator telescopes such as xNTD (or miranda) being built. Also, australian astronomy has received some good funding from the government for this project (~$100 million), so there should be jobs going.

However, jobs in Australia in Astronomy are hard to come by, particularly for people without a PhD. If you want to stay in WA, then I would suggest you do a PhD at ATNF in NSW and try to get a job back in WA when you have finished. Alternatively, you could work on gravity wave stuff (see http://www.gravity.pd.uwa.edu.au/" ).
 
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