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Join the European Space Agency and Contribute to Cutting-Edge Space Exploration as an Internal Research Fellow
Overview
Salary No salary declared 😔
Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands or ESOC with a resident assignment to EAC, Cologne or ECSAT, Harwell, United Kingdom
Expires Expires at anytime
The European Space Agency (ESA), a beacon of innovation and diversity in space science, is looking for a motivated Internal Research Fellow to join their Directorate of Human and Robotic Exploration Programmes (D/HRE). As an equal opportunity employer, ESA encourages applications from a wide spectrum of qualified candidates, regardless of background, to foster an inclusive work environment.
- Conduct independent research in space science, applications, or technology.
- Collaborate with leading scientists and engineers in the field of space exploration.
- Experience the synergy of human and robotic partnerships in exploring future habitable destinations in space.
- PhD in a technical or scientific discipline related to space research.
- Candidates should apply within five years of receiving their PhD for preference.
- Submit a motivation letter, CV, list of publications, and a detailed four-page research proposal.
- Applications are open to nationals from ESA Member States, Associate Member States, Cooperating States, and European Cooperating States.
The European Space Agency is seeking an Internal Research Fellow (PostDoc) in the Directorate of HRE at ESTEC, EAC or ECSAT.
The Organisation: ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics.
The Role: The successful candidate will have the opportunity to carry out independent research in a variety of disciplines relating to space science, space applications or space technology. The Directorate of Human and Robotic Exploration Programmes (D/HRE) is a programme directorate within the ESA matrix structure. Using a partnership between humans and robots, the Directorate is dedicated to exploring destinations in space where humans are already living and working – or will live and work in the future – for the purpose of scientific research, economic development, international cooperation and public inspiration.
Job Requirements: You should have recently completed, or be close to completion of a PhD in a related technical or scientific discipline. Preference will be given to applications submitted by candidates within five years of receiving their PhD.
Benefits: ESA offers a unique opportunity to work with scientists and engineers at the forefront of space science and experience at first hand how ESA works with (scientific) communities across the Member States to maximise the scientific return from its missions and activities.
Application Details: As part of the application process, four separate documents will need to be uploaded: A motivation letter; Your CV; A list of publications, which must be separate from your CV. For publications that are not first-authored, please indicate your individual contribution; A research proposal (four pages maximum, including any figures or tables, with a minimum font size of 11pt). The proposal should include sections outlining (1) the research rationale, (2) impact and developments in this field, (3) research plans for the fellowship, with a rough timeline, and (4) synergies with mission-related activities and scientists at ESA.
Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Nationals from Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia, as Associate Member States, or Canada as a Cooperating State, can apply as well as those from Bulgaria, Croatia and Cyprus as European Cooperating States (ECS).
