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AIV and Calibration Scientist Manager fm
2018-12-20 19:29:56| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Are you the one to make our scientific instrument work perfectly in space? SRONs mission is to bring about breakthroughs in international space research. Therefore the institute develops pioneering technology and advanced space instruments, and uses them to pursue fundamental astrophysical research, Earth science and exoplanetary research. SPICA is an Mclass ESA mission candidate and has recently been selected for a 3 year study phase after which it may be selected for launch. SRON, in its role as Principal Investigator, is responsible for the SAFARI instrument onboard SPICA. SAFARI is a cryogenic grating spectrometer with Transition Edge Sensor TES bolometer arrays read out by Frequency Domain Multiplexed FDM electronics. For the study team we are hiring an AIV and Calibration Scientist manager fm vacancy number 1485 Job Summary As lead of the SAFARI AIV team you will define the calibration and verification philosophy in close collaboration with the international system team. You will define the verification activities and tests required to verify the performance as well as to qualify the instrument. With your team you will define, develop and use the required test setups. You will organize the analysis of the results and present the conclusions. Duties To lead a team of up to 12 engineers throughout the design of test equipment as well as calibration and test of a space instrument To implement within your team A System AIV philosophy and plan, including qualification, calibration and verification Implement the verification procedures and structure for the project design and purchase of two test cryostats simulating the relevant space environment tests to show compliance with the instrument requirements Provide technical input for the satellite AIT to JAXA and ESA Author scientific publications and present your work at international conferences Qualifications Ph. D. in a discipline related to FIR instrumentation e.g. Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, or Astronomy Experience in development and verification of space instrumentation Experience with Systems Engineering Good communicator and listener Good verbal and written communication skills in English Team player, works well as part of a diverse team Ability to work in a continuously changing environment Ability to identify the major issues, obtain relevant technical information from the team and formulate solutions SRON core competencies Innovative Focused on collaboration Responsibility A global player Flexibility Employment conditions Employment of this fulltime position as a AIV and Calibration manager at SRONGroningen is by NWOI The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research Institutes and will be for a period of three years. Longer term employment is a possibility after proven suitability for the position. The salary will be in accordance with the salary scales of NWOI, which will be between 63.000,00 and 93.000,00 gross per year, highly depending on your work experience. Online screening may be part of the selection procedure. NWOI and SRON have number of regulations that support employees in finding a good worklife balance, such as 42 days of vacation leave a year on fulltime basis, conditions for teleworking, partly paid parental leave and the possibility to purchase and sell holiday leave. Furthermore we offer generous relocation expenses and support with finding accommodation. For information For further information about the position, please contact Dr. Ir. P. Dieleman, telephone 31050363 8286, email P.Dielemansron.nl. Information about SRON can be found at www.sron.nl. Letter of application If you wish to apply, you can send a motivation letter with CV to jobssron.nl. Please state the vacancy number 1485 in the subject of your mail. Applications are welcome till 15 January 2019, however we will consider applications until the vacancy is filled. In the event of equal suitability, preference will be given to female applicants. No commercial propositions please.
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