Hi Casper-ites,
Please see the project manager job opportunity below and forward it to
anyone who might be interested.
best wishes,
Matt
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Matt Dobbs <[email protected]>
Canada Research Chair and CIfAR Senior Fellow
Assoc. Professor, McGill University Physics
Office Tel: +01 514.398-6500 CMB Lab Tel: +01 514.398-4838
http://mcgillcosmology.ca
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From: <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 4:30 PM
Subject: [Casca-members] Job Announcement: Project Manager for Fast Radio
Burst and Pulsar Instrument on the CHIME Radio Telescope
To: [email protected]
Name: Matt Dobbs
Email address: [email protected]
Affiliation: McGill University
Project Manager for Fast Radio Burst and Pulsar Instrument on the CHIME
Radio Telescope
Academic Associate, Department of Physics, McGill University
CHIME is a novel radio telescope consisting of 4 20x100 m2 cylindrical
reflectors that have no moving parts, with an array of radio receivers
along the focus, all fed into a massive correlator. CHIME will observe in
the 400-800 MHz band over half the sky each day as the Earth turns. CHIME
was designed for cosmological measurements. CHIME will also be an excellent
detector of radio pulsars and of the newly recognized phenomenon of Fast
Radio Bursts (FRBs). CHIME is currently under construction in Penticton,
British Columbia and first light is expected in 2016.
CHIME/FRB/pulsar project is seeking an experienced Project Manager, ideally
a radio astronomer with project execution and/or management experience, to
be based at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. The Project Manager
will help develop the CHIME FRB/pulsar search backend, which will detect
FRBs in the CHIME field-of-view in real time at a rate of at least several
per day. The FRB search backend will consist of a custom, dedicated
computer cluster that takes in data provided by the CHIME cosmology
correlator. This position is a contract position for two years commencing
Fall 2015, with an automatic review performed after one year. The salary
will be commensurate with experience, $70,000 - $80,000 per annum.
The successful candidate must possess strong management and technical
skills, and have experience in fast-track development. This individual
will oversee the project using planning, monitoring and controlling
management tools. The Project Manager, working closely with the Principal
Investigator and the rest of the CHIME/FRB team, will be responsible for
coordination and completion of the project and to this end will perform a
variety of tasks including setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities,
and monitoring and summarizing progress of the project. The Project
Manager will report to the Principal Investigator.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet
changing needs and requirements
Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities
Manages day-to-day operational aspects of project
Assists in procurement processes at McGill, UBC and U. Toronto
Organizes external reviews
Prepares and presents project reviews / projections to the PI and CHIME/FRB
Steering Committee
Manages project budget
Maintains membership and email lists
Conducts regular status and project meetings with the team
Resolves conflicts or escalate issues tactfully and in a timely fashion
Remains on the forefront of emerging industry practices
Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions
for change
Assists in mentoring of students and postdocs
Assists in writing of scholarly journal articles
Professional Qualifications & Required Skills
MSc or PhD in relevant field
Knowledge of radio astronomy techniques and instrumentation
Knowledge of radio astronomical science, particular fast transients and/or
compact objects a plus
Knowledge of distributed computing
Knowledge of digital signal processing
Ability to understand the technology being used without necessarily being
an expert
Facility with project management tools
Understand cost-to-completion projections
Ability to facilitate team and stakeholders meetings effectively
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Delivery of engaging, informative, well organized presentations
Special Requirements:
Travel will be required to effectively utilize the CHIME observing site at
Penticton, BC, and to interface with CHIME team members at other
institutions, and with suppliers.
Application procedure: Please send CV and expository cover letter
describing relevant experience and why this position is of interest. Also
provide names and contact information for 3 potential references. All
application materials should be combined into a single pdf and emailed to
Prof. Victoria Kaspi, [email protected], with subject line
"Application for CHIME/FRB/pulsar Project Manager". Skype interviews will
be conducted for applicants with promising credentials. Applications will
be accepted until the position is filled.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only applicants
selected for an interview will be contacted.
McGill University is committed to equity in employment and diversity. It
welcomes applications from Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities,
ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender
identity, visible minorities, women, and others who may contribute to
diversification. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however,
Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
