Department of Astronomy
National SARChI Chair on extragalactic multi-wavelength astronomy awarded to UCT's Astronomy Department
http://www.uct.ac.za/mondaypaper/?id=7831
An advert for the position has been published in the January 2010 AAS JobRegister (deadline 15 February 2010).
http://members.aas.org/JobReg/JobDetailPage.cfm?JobID=26262
Astrophysics, Cosmology and Gravity Centre (ACGC)
UCT's recently formed Centre between UCT's Astronomy Department and the Cosmology Group of the Mathematics Department, has advertised for its first joint postdoctoral position. The deadline has been extended to 28 February 2010
DEPARTMENTAL PROFILE
The Department of Astronomy at the University of Cape Town is the largest university-based astronomy group in the country and has strong ties (and joint positions) with the South African Astronomical Observatory, which is situated three kilometers from the campus.
The department primarily comprises observational (optical, near-infrared and radio) astronomers, with international leaders in the fields of large-scale structure of galaxies, dark matter in galaxies, low surface brightness galaxies, the uncovering of galaxies hidden by the Milky Way, the extra-galactic distance scale, and cataclysmic variable stars.
The department is also closely associated with a number of other groups within various UCT departments, such as the cosmology group of the applied mathematics department, the astro-particle group of the physics department, and members of the electrical engineering department who are involved in space science and radio telescope technology development.
For more information see the Annual Report 2008 (MNASSA).
NEW UNDERGRADUATE ASTROPHYSICS OPTION
From 2009 a new option will be possible within the undergraduate Astro-Technology specialisation combining both the astrophysics science courses with electronic engineering courses. For details see this link.
STARWISE INITIATIVE
Information about the Starwise Initiative (in memory of the late Prof. Tony Fairall) can be found here.