Internal Research Fellow Postdoc in Noordwijk Zh
Internal Research Fellow (PostDoc) in Quantum Remote Sensing
Closing Date: 5 February 2024 23:59 CET/CEST
Establishment: ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands
Vacancy Type: Internal Research Fellow
Date Posted: 15 January 2024
Internal Research Fellowship Opportunity in the Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality .
ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. For this purpose, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.
Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands
This research fellowship will be undertaken in both the ESA Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality (D/TEC) and the Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes (D/EOP). In this way, as a Research Fellow you will benefit from the blue-sky, theoretical focus of the Advanced Concepts Team within D/TEC at ESTEC during your first year, transferring in your second year to the D/EOP Future Missions Division (EOP-FM) to enable the practical application of your research.
The Advanced Concepts Team (ACT) is a team of postdoctoral research fellows and young graduates from a broad variety of academic fields. Its task is to monitor, perform and foster research on advanced space systems, innovative concepts and working methods. It interacts externally almost exclusively with academia and operates as a truly interdisciplinary team bound by high scientific standards. Through its research, the team acts as a cross-departmental pathfinder to explore novel, potentially promising areas for ESA and the space sector, ranging from applied to basic fundamental research topics.
The Future Missions Division thrives on advanced system architecture design, robust mission performance analysis and ground-breaking technology developments, vital for ESA's pioneering Earth observation missions. Here, you will leverage your insights from your first-year experience, applying theoretical concepts to specific applications, contributing significantly to mission advancements and gaining hands-on experience in an innovative environment.
You are strongly encouraged to familiarise yourself with the research done by the ACT , in particular in the field of quantum technologies, as well as the work performed in FutureEO .
You are encouraged to visit the ESA website: https://www.esa.int/
You will carry out research in the field of quantum sensing with a particular emphasis on developing new methods applicable to Earth observation. Your areas of research will be chosen both on the basis of your own expert judgement and insight into trends and developments and on the basis of team requirements so as to ensure alignment with the strategic directions of the Agency.
Scientifically, you will in particular:
As an ACT researcher, you will:
In your second year, as a member of EOP-FM, you will:
Ability to conduct research autonomously
You must have:
Additional Requirements:
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.
The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests.
In addition to your CV and your motivation letter, please add your proposal of no more than 5 pages outlining your proposed research in the "additional documents" field of the "application information" section.
Functie: | internal research fellow postdoc |
Startdatum: | 14-01-2024 |
Ervaring: | Ervaren |
Educatielevel: | WO |
Contracttype: | Vast |
Salaris: | onbekend – onbekend |
Uren per week: | 1 – 40 |
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