Visiting Scientist and User-built Instrumentation Opportunities
gbtnews 05 April 2001

   I'd like to call your attention to two articles in the April 1 NRAO
Newsletter concerning visiting scientist openings at Green Bank and
opportunities for financial support of user-built instrumentation for the
GBT.  The text of the articles is copied below.  Please note the April 15
deadline for full consideration of applications.
							Phil Jewell

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Visiting Scientist Positions in Green Bank
 
    The NRAO expects to have openings in 2001 for four visiting scientist
positions in Green Bank.  Two of the positions are for one-year visits,
and two will be for two-month summer positions.  The positions are
intended to foster interaction between potential users of the new Green
Bank Telescope and the NRAO staff.  The visiting scientists will be free
to pursue their own program of activities, although participation in
GBT commissioning and early science activities is invited and encouraged.

The positions include funds for salary, lodging, and the cost of
transportation to and from Green Bank for the term.  The one-year
positions will include a professional travel budget.  Office space and
computer access will be provided on site.  The summer positions are
intended for Summer 2001.  The start date for the one-year positions may
be flexible, but should begin no later than 1 October 2001.
 
Please send expressions of interest, the desired position (summer or
one-year), a description of the intended program of activities, and a
curriculum vitae, to P. R. Jewell, NRAO, P.O. Box 2, Green Bank, WV 24944. 
Applications received before April 15 will receive full consideration.

							P. R. Jewell
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User-Built Instrumentation for the GBT

    The NRAO expects to have some funds available in 2001 to support the
construction of instrumentation for the GBT by external development
groups.  Innovation is encouraged, and instrumentation of any type will be
considered.  Preference will be given to instruments that are suitable and
available for use by the community at large and that will remain at the
GBT for long-term use.  NRAO staff can provide assistance in mechanical,
electronic, and computer interfaces to GBT systems. 

This is a managed instrumentation program.  That is, externally built
instrumentation must comply with standards for interfacing to the GBT
and its software systems.  Projects will be funded on the basis of a
clearly defined workpackage, cost, delivery date, and with a requirement
for periodic review of progress.

Expressions of interest, including a brief description of the scientific
objective, the instrument, and an estimated construction budget and
development time scale, should be sent to P. R. Jewell, NRAO, P.O. Box 2,
Green Bank, WV 24944.  Applications received by April 15 will receive full
consideration.

Users should note that this new program does not replace or modify the
long tradition at the NRAO of welcoming user-built equipment that is
built at user expense alone.  Such equipment, if required for approved
observing programs and compatible with the GBT and its software systems,
continues to be welcome.

							P. R. Jewell