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2018-03-16 17:24:56| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
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. As national expertise institute SRON gives counsel to the Dutch government and coordinates national contributions to international space missions. SRON stimulates the implementation of space science in our society. SRON stimulates the implementation of space science in our society. Instrument scientist fm vacancy nr. 1369 Project Outline SRON invites applicants for a postdoctoral position in the field of critical technology development for high contrast imaging systems for space applications. The candidate will concentrate on the critical aspects of the hardware development of a novell Hysteretic Deformable Mirror HDM. If the HDM development is successful, a combination with a Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detector MKID is foreseen, to demonstrate an end to end system. This KID development is conducted in parallel by fellow researchers at SRON. The final aim of these developments is to contribute to the first spacebased instrument, capable to characterize Earthlike exoplanets. As member of the HDM project team, it is the task of the candidate to tackle the critical design and manufacturing issues which are identified during the development process and to contribute to the detailed HDM design on the basis of multiphysics simulations. The candidate will also contribute to the definition of the HDM and MKID performance requirements based on simulations of a complete space based high contrast imaging system. When successful, the HDM and detector can be tested in a state of the art high contrast imaging environment THD2 at LESIA in Paris. The position is located at SRON Groningen and involves intensive collaboration with the Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials ZIAM and Discrete Technology and Production Automation DTPA both from the University of Groningen RUG and the SRON experts in lithographic development and production in Utrecht. Airbus Defence and Space Leiden can be involved during the system study. Requirements We are looking for a scientist with a PhD degree in applied physics and preferably with experience in the field of nano technology, MEMS or adaptive optics. The candidate should have a firm background in both the fields of physics and engineering. Good knowledge of the English language is essential and the candidate should be able to work both independently and in a team. Functional competencies Takes initiative Result driven Analytical Judicious SRON core competencies Innovative Focused on collaboration Responsibility A global player Flexibility Employment conditions Employment of this fulltime position at SRONGroningen is by NWOI The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research Institutes and will be for a period of 3 years. The salary will be in accordance with the salary scales of NWO with a maximum of 4848, gross per month on a fulltime basis highly depending on education and experience. NWO has good secondary employment conditions such as An end of year bonus of 8,33 of the gross yearly salary 42 days of vacation leave a year on fulltime basis A holiday allowance of 8 of the gross yearly salary An excellent pension scheme Options for additional personal development Excellent facilities for parental leave. For further information For further information about the position, please contact dr. Robert Huisman, telephone 31 050 363 6648. More 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 via mail to jobssron.nl. Please state the vacancy number SRON1369 in the subject of your mail. Applications will be accepted until 13 April 2018. In the event of equal suitability, preference will be given to female applicants. No commercial propositions please.
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