Research Assistant - LFT

Overview

We are seeking a Research Assistant to join the Breakthrough Listen research group and contribute to innovative projects focused on lunar radio astronomy, phased-array telescope systems, and widefield sky surveys for technosignatures and transient radio phenomena. The role will involve scientific modelling, data analysis, and research support activities associated with the Lunar Farside Technosignature and Transient Telescope (LFT3) programme and related Earth-based survey systems.

The successful candidate will contribute to collaborative research projects, publications, and conference presentations within an internationally recognised research environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career researcher to contribute to cutting-edge radio astronomy and SETI research within a collaborative international team.

• Contribute to scientific modelling, data analysis, and research support activities for the Lunar Farside Technosignature and Transient Telescope (LFT3) programme and related Earth-based survey systems.
• Collaborate on research projects, publications, and conference presentations within an internationally recognised research environment.

• Relevant undergraduate degree and research experience in physics, astronomy, engineering, computer science, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and communication skills and experience of scientific or technical data analysis.