ESA’s Postdoctoral Research Fellowship programme offers early-career scientists the opportunity to carry out independent research in a variety of disciplines relating to space science, space applications or space technology. ESA Research Fellows enjoy 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.
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, D/HRE 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.
Specifically, Research Fellowships in HRE offer the opportunity to contribute to ESA’s Human and Robotic Exploration programme in the fields of Human Exploration Science, Biology, Physical, and Moon and Mars Sciences.
The Research Fellowship is a two-year contract with the possibility of renewal for a third year.
You are encouraged to visit the ESA website: https://www.esa.int/
There are no pre-defined projects; you are invited to prepare an independent research proposal for a project based on your interests and expertise.
Knowledge relevant to the field of research
Research/publication record
Ability to conduct research autonomously
Breadth of exposure coming from past and/or current research/activities
Ability to gather and share relevant information
General interest in space and space research
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
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.
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ESA recruits and not just astronauts! The programmes of the European Space Agency include large projects in space science, telecommunications, navigation, Earth observation, launcher development, human space flight and microgravity. Engineers, IT specialists, physicists, mathematicians, astronomers and astrophysicists are employed in a variety of areas: research and development, project support, project management, spacecraft operations and data retrieval and exploitation.
We are always on the lookout for talented new people from relevant engineering and scientific backgrounds, but also from IT and business and administration services (law, finance, communications, human resources, facility management).
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