STFC call for committees members
UK SKAO Regional Centre (SRC) Project Board
The UK SKAO Regional Centre (SRC) Project Board is looking for new members to serve from the 1 July 2023 for two years, with an option to extend for an additional year, with three positions available this year. The UK SRC Project Board’s purpose is to:
- provide external guidance and advice on scientific, technical and management matters related to the UK SRC project
- monitor the delivery of the UK SRC project
- provide advice regarding the UK SRC’s future development
- consider and approve amendments to the UK SRC Project Plan and endorse future requests for funding applications to UKRI and other funding bodies
- ensure that the activities of the project reflect the UK research community’s interests
- act as a ‘critical friend’ to the collaboration, providing support and challenge
The positions on the board are ideally suited for those in astronomy or with a background in digital research infrastructures with strong links to the radio astronomy community. However, individuals from cross disciplines are welcome to apply. Deadline: 14th May 2023 and further information is available on STFC’s website
UK Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) Science Committee
The UK Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) Science Committee is looking for new members to serve from the 1 June 2023 for two years, with an option to extend for an additional year. There are six vacancies available this year. These meetings offer a chance for members to hear the latest updates regarding progress on the project and to feed this news back to their respective communities. This is also an opportunity for members to provide input into how STFC and the SKAO might facilitate closer engagement with the UK scientific community and better share information regarding SKAO science to the public. The committee also works closely with an early career research (ECR) sub-committee which has representation at all meetings. Membership to the ECR sub-committee is not requested in this call.
The positions on the committee are ideally suited for researchers at any stage of their career in the radio astronomy or related fields (including high-performance computing (HPC) and software development) with links to the UK scientific community. (there is a separate call for early career researchers (PhDs and postdocs) to join the ECR sub-committee). However, facilities users, applicants from academia, research institutes, those from cross disciplines, and national laboratories are welcome to apply.
The deadline is the 14th May 2023 and further information is available on STFC’s website