Contribute to the future of human spaceflight exploration with the European Space Agency (ESA)
Overview
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Porz-Wahn, Germany
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Organisation Summary
Join the Directorate of Human and Robotic Exploration (D/HRE) at the European Space Agency (ESA), a team responsible for coordinating global initiatives towards human spaceflight and exploration. Be part of the European Exploration Envelope Programme (E3P) that integrates ESA activities to ensure a singular exploration process, including exciting projects like ‘Spaceship EAC’.
Role Summary
- Join the ‘Spaceship EAC' initiative's multidisciplinary team to support the ‘M-Wall’ project, exploring the efficacy of horizontal running in Lunar gravity.
Role Requirements
- Must be a university student, preferably in final or penultimate year of a master's-level course, with continued enrollment throughout the internship.
- Proficiency in English or French; knowledge of another Member State language is a plus.
- Desirable fields: Exercise science, biomechanics, exercise physiology, or human movement science.
- Additional skills: Advanced biomechanical knowledge and advanced human biomechanical modelling knowledge; Knowledge of Inverse Human Dynamics; Coding skills in Matlab and/or Python.
Application Process Details
- ESA is an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women and individuals with disabilities are particularly encouraged.
The Directorate of Human and Robotic Exploration (D/HRE) is the main ESA entity in charge of supporting and coordinating efforts towards the current and the future endeavours of human spaceflight. The exploration activities are part of the strategic plans in securing a central role for Europe with respect to the global initiatives. The European Exploration Envelope Programme (E3P) is integrating the ESA activities in this field to ensure a single exploration process. The strategy includes three destinations where humans will work with robots to gather new knowledge: Low Earth Orbit (LEO), the Moon, and Mars.
The “Spaceship EAC” initiative is investigating low Technology Readiness Level (TRL) technologies for supporting the future cislunar space mission as well as surface activities on the Moon as part of the Exploration Preparation, Research and Technology (ExPeRT) team. This multidisciplinary, innovation-driven team composed by researchers, graduate and undergraduate students is based at the ESA European Astronaut Centre (EAC).
The team member will support the the “M-Wall” project which seeks to explore feasibility and efficacy of horizontal running in Lunar gravity to mitigate musculoskeletal and cardiovascular deconditioning during sustained human Lunar surface operations.
You must be a university student, preferably in your final or second-to-last year of a university course at Master’s level and you need to remain enrolled at your University for the entire duration of the internship. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.
Knowledge and background in exercise science, biomechanics, exercise physiology and/or human movement science are considered an asset. Additional skills required: Advanced biomechanical knowledge; Advanced human biomechanical modelling knowledge; Knowledge of Inverse Human Dynamics; Advanced coding skills in Matlab and/or Python.
ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged. At the Agency we value diversity, and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process.