The Closing date for submission of Abstracts and/or full Papers for the 2009 Symposium on the Gold Coast commencing on 1st December is 17 July, 2009.
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2 Spatial Workshop
Spatial workshops will be held in Cairns on Monday May 18 and Brisbane May 19
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3 Aviation Workshop
An aviation workshop will be held in Brisbane on Tuesday May 26
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4 CURTIN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, TO ESTABLISH NEW GNSS RESEARCH GROUP
(5 research staff positions, 4 PhD positions)
Background The coming years will show a proliferation of Global and Regional Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS/RNSS). This promise of a broader multi-frequency, multi-constellation “system of systems” has the potential to enable a wide range of demanding applications for high-accuracy Australian GNSS/RNSS users. To improve Australia’s capability in utilising the next generation GNSSs and to come to a fullest exploitation of the opportunities created, Curtin University of Technology will establish a new GNSS research group. The group’s research programme aims at developing theory, models and methods that will enable future GNSSs to fulfil the high-accuracy and high-integrity requirements of tomorrow’s geospatial information needs in the Earth-, atmospheric- and space-sciences. This GNSS programme is also timely because of the forthcoming GNSS CORS network across Australia as part of the AuScope Geospatial programme. This will provide an excellent large-area ‘field laboratory’ in which to first test, then implement, the results generated by this programme. The GNSS group will use state-of-the-art equipment and software, and involve close collaborative links with other universities, industry and government, both in Australia and overseas.
Applications Applications are invited for 5 Postdoctoral Research Staff (full-time, fixed-term, maximum 5 years initially) and 4 PhD positions in the following thematic areas:
(1) GNSS surveying and geodesy (e.g., RTK, PPP and CORS networks),
(2) GNSS remote sensing (e.g., meteorology, reflectometry, ionospheric sounding)
(3) Air/space-based GNSS applications (e.g., relative navigation, attitude determination, formation-flying)
(4) GNSS software receiver (e.g., design/implementation, CDMA DSP)
(5) GNSS quality control (e.g., integrity theory, ambiguity resolution, validation)
The general team strategy is to exploit the diversity of the multi-constellation GNSS and the unique properties of their ultra-precise, multi-frequency carrier-phase tracking data to enable high-precision, high-integrity, real-time kinematic GNSS parameter estimation.
Further information
Further information can be obtained from Professor Peter Teunissen, tel: +61 8 9266-3369, mobile +61 4 20696502, fax: +61 8 9266-2703, email: [email protected] Curtin is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a smoke-free work environment.2
Responsibilities/Duties of research staff
• Contribute significantly to the above GNSS research programme(s)
• Promote the research programmes by publication of research papers
• Provide regular reports on the progress of research projects
• Contribute to the research planning and coordination activities of the group
• Establish and maintain collaborative links with all participants
Requirements for the research staff
• Doctoral degree in a relevant discipline, such as geomatics, geodesy, aerospace engineering or telecommunications engineering
• Demonstrated expertise in GNSS or related fields; good knowledge and understanding of GNSS applications
• Computer programming and real-data handling skills
• A demonstrated flair for research planning and implementation in a team environment
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and timeframes and manage a range of activities effectively
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• A commitment to maintain a high standard of professional work
Salary and Benefits: Postdoctoral researcher salary range A$62,701 to A$104,500 per annum, depending upon qualifications and experience. Interstate and overseas appointees will receive some removal assistance. Curtin University also offers a generous superannuation and salary packaging programme. Submit applications: Applications, including letter of motivation, full curriculum vitae, list of publications, and the names, addresses and fax numbers of three referees, are to be submitted to Professor Peter Teunissen ([email protected]), Department of Spatial Sciences, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia 6845. Emailed applications are preferred. Closing date: 30 April 2009. Curtin reserves the right to appoint by invitation.3
Requirements for the PhD positions
• See www.curtin.edu.au/research/futurestudents/admission.cfm for the rules for entry eligibility criteria
• Ability to work independently and to tight deadlines and timeframes
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• A commitment to maintain a high standard of professional work
Salary and Benefits: Accepted PhD candidates receive a scholarship (A$20,000 per annum tax-free), with the opportunity to earn extra by part-time tutoring.
Further Information: Applicants can discuss their potential projects with Professor Peter Teunissen [email protected].
Submit applications: Follow the instructions at www.curtin.edu.au/research/futurestudents/admission.cfm Closing date: There is no closing date for PhD applications
