Director

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Publish Date: 
Saturday, July 1, 2017
Archive Date: 
Saturday, August 26, 2017
Job Summary
Job Category: 
Science Management
Institution Classification/Type: 
Foreign
Institution/Company: 
Joint Institute for VLBI ERIC (JIVE)
City: 
Dwingeloo
State/Province: 
Drenthe
Country: 
Netherlands
Announcement
Job Announcement Text: 

Joint Institute for VLBI European Research Infrastructure Consortium (JIVE)

 

DIRECTOR

 

The JIVE Council is seeking the next Director of JIVE.

JIVE (founded in 1994, originally as legal entity in the Netherlands) is a European Research Infrastructure Consortium recently established by the EC to support the European VLBI Network (EVN). JIVE currently has six member countries (UK, Netherlands, Sweden, France, Spain, Latvia) and bilateral arrangements with research bodies in Germany, Italy, South Africa and China.

JIVE’s core mission is to promote and implement the use of VLBI and other radio astronomy techniques, including: the correlation and archiving of EVN data; supporting EVN users at all stages of the process; developing hardware, software and algorithms for EVN in particular and radio astronomy in general; ensuring the maximum scientific output of the EVN. The EVN now incorporates more than 20 of the world’s largest radio telescopes in Europe, Russia, China, South Africa, US and S. Korea into a network which provides milliarcsecond resolution, micro-Jansky sensitivity and a broad wavelength range and makes important contributions to a wide range of astrophysical research.

In addition to its strong operational focus, JIVE has actively pursued and led a number of (externally funded)  large-scale technical development projects for radio astronomy, including novel hardware and software, often in collaboration with other European radio institutes. The Jumping JIVE project, proposed and led by JIVE (a 4-yr, €3m EC-funded project) includes 12 institutes and will develop a new strategic and technical approaches to global VLBI for the next decade, including VLBI with SKA and African VLBI telescopes.

JIVE is hosted by ASTRON in Dwingeloo (the Netherlands) which operates LOFAR and the Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope and is involved in a wide range of R&D and radio astronomy research. There is a lively scientific and technical community in Dwingeloo which also has close interactions with university astronomers in the Netherlands.

The Director:

  • Reports to the JIVE Council.
  • Is responsible for pursuing and focusing the organization on the primary goals of JIVE, focusing on the operations of the correlator facility, but also pursuing development opportunities and funding.
  • Is responsible for all aspects of the management of JIVE, ensuring the operation of an effective organization to achieve the prime goals of JIVE.
  • Is responsible for the coordination of personnel, research, development and material management.
  • Is responsible for the preparation of policy documents, the multi-year plan, the budget and annual report.
  • Communicates the directions of the JIVE Council to all JIVE employees and the ASTRON Management.
  • Is responsible for the composition and execution of a balanced scientific program within JIVE.
  • Is responsible for policy within the framework set by the JIVE Council, the EVN Consortium and by the hosting research council, NWO.

Requirement for the position:

  • An internationally recognized profile of academic achievement in astrophysics
  • Experience in international scientific astronomical research projects
  • Extensive managerial experience in scientific research environment
  • Experience with personnel management, project management and project preparation
  • Experience with preparing for and developing policy planning
  • An innovative and motivated approach to, and experience with seeking and preparing for funding opportunities, especially at European and international levels.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication in English
  • A motivated leader with the ability to think strategically, to build strong relationships with colleagues and peers and to work effectively with national, European and international decision makers in science, government and industry.

Information on JIVE, the EVN Consortium and ASTRON can be found at

http://www.jive.eu

http://www.evlbi.org

http://www.astron.nl

The Director will formally be an employee of the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO). The position is available for five years in the first instance and may be renewed  by the JIVE Council. The JIVE Council is committed to increasing staff diversity, and we are especially interested in applications from women and other traditionally under-represented groups.

Please submit the following documents when applying:

  • a letter of application outlining relevant experience for the role
  • a CV including significant accomplishments, e.g. leadership of major programs and related endeavours, scientific interests and grant track record
  • names of at least three professional referees, at least one of whom must be your current employer
  • a short personal scientific research plan
  • a brief statement (approximately 1 page) outlining future goals and directions for JIVE.

All application materials can be send to [email protected] or by letter mail to the HR department of ASTRON/JIVE, P.O. Box 2, 7990 AA DWINGELOO, The Netherlands. Applications should be received by the deadline of 1500 UT on 1 September 2017.

Further information can be obtained from the Chairman of the JIVE Council, Prof. Simon Garrington ([email protected], +44 161 306 9400).

 

Included Benefits: 

No benefits information has been provided by the employer.

Application Deadline: 
Friday, September 1, 2017
Current Status of Position: 
No Status Given (Opted Out)
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Diana Verweij
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Institution/Company: 
Joint Institute for VLBI ERIC (JIVE)
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Oude Hoogeveensedijk 4
City: 
Dwingeloo
State/Province: 
Drenthe
Zip/Postal Code: 
7991 PD
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