OpenFieldUWA ICRAR Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Radio Astronomy & Big Data
Three-year postdoctoral research appointment at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) working directly with Square Kilometre Array (SKA) pre-cursor data.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- PhD in Astrophysics, Astronomy, Physics, or High Performance Computing.
- English language proficiency
- Fluent professional English proficiency.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Extensive publications in radio interferometry, galaxy evolution, or Square Kilometre Array (SKA) data processing pipelines.
- Recommendation letters
- Three professional reference letters.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Salaried academic Level A/B appointment: AUD $92,000 to $108,000/year plus 17% superannuation employer contribution
- Application fee
- Free application via UWA job portal
- Tuition / joining costs
- Salaried position; no tuition fees.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 28, 2027 (Annual recruitment round)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official The University of Western Australia documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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