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**The Role**
We are seeking a highly skilled professional to support MeerKAT telescope operations in Cape Town. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting users, maintaining calibration, and improving scientific performance.
**Responsibilities**- Support telescope operations and users
- Maintain calibration of the telescope
- Improve operations and scientific performance
The position requires a PhD in astronomy, astrophysics, or related field and experience in reduction and analysis of radio astronomy data. Knowledge of radio astronomy reduction software and ability to program in C / Python / shell scripts are also required skills.
