Research Assistant Position in Extragalactic Radio Astronomy

The successful candidate will join the Cosmic Magnetic Fields research programme at UCM (https://guaix.ucm.es/home/science/cosmic-magnetic-fields), investigating radio galaxies, supermassive black holes and their environments, cosmic magnetic fields, and the large‑scale cosmic web using observations from the LOFAR and ASKAP radio telescopes. The project also offers the opportunity to help prepare for and exploit early science observations from the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), the world’s largest radio telescope. Research may also involve machine‑learning approaches for the identification and classification of radio sources and their host galaxies. The candidate will join the GUAIX research group, an international, collaborative, and supportive team working across a broad range of astrophysics topics.





The position is intended for a graduate in Physics, Astrophysics, Data Science, or a related discipline who is interested in pursuing a PhD in astrophysics. The successful candidate will be expected to apply for competitive PhD fellowships under the supervision of Dr. O’Sullivan during the contract period.

Candidates should have a strong academic record, programming experience (Python preferred), and an interest in observational astronomy, data analysis, machine learning, or astrophysical modelling. English language proficiency of at least B2 level is required.

Informal enquiries are welcome and can be directed to: [email protected]

Applications from all backgrounds are encouraged.

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📌 Research Assistant Position in Extragalactic Radio Astronomy (Madrid)
🏢 Sociedad Española De Astronomía
📍 Madrid