Director Jessica Dempsey:Â
"ASTRON is not your ordinary institute. We're here to tackle the unsolvable and pioneer uncharted territories. Our biggest challenge is achieving equitable science and inclusion for all. With 75% of our management team now comprised of women, we're dedicated to bringing more women into science and technology. Join us to accelerate your career and help us build a safe, inclusive workspace."
Director Jessica Dempsey:Â
"My promise to you is that together, we'll shape a truly inclusive, safe workspace where every individual can accelerate their career and have an enriching experience. Beyond our Equitable Hiring Program, we're actively co-creating an inclusive workplace, recognizing that addressing imbalances in representation is a shared journey, where your voice matters deeply."
Before I came to work at ASTRON, I had a job at a high-quality technology company. After that I wanted to work in a similar and challenging work environment. So I ended up at ASTRON.
My work at ASTRON is very interesting! Mainly because I can solve many challenging and complex problems. To solve these problems, I use the latest technologies.
The choice to work at ASTRON was one I could make immediate. I wanted to enjoy working in a high tech environment, but also have the opportunity to keep developing myself. The beautiful surroundings in which ASTRON is located, the Dwingelderveld, made my decision very easy.
ASTRON is an institute that is part of NWO-i, the Institutes Organisation that falls under the Dutch Research Council (NWO). NWO-i is an independent foundation belonging to NWO.
ASTRON’s terms of employment are regulated by the Collective Labour Agreement Research Institutes (CAO-OI) and in the NWO Implementing Regulations (IR). Several main points:
We are continuously developing new, cutting-edge instruments for radio astronomy and are working on major upgrades of our current telescopes. As a Systems Engineer, you will oversee the instrument development process.
For our ongoing Science Data Centre (SDC) development, we are seeking a software engineer to strengthen Team Rainbow, one of our highly esteemed scrum teams. At the SDC, we strive to maximize the scientific impact of our world-leading instrumentation portfolio.
For the continuous development of our LOFAR telescope, we are looking for a software engineer to strengthen one of our SCRUM teams.