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Internal Research Fellow PostDoc in Life and Physical Sciences
2017-09-20 17:12:14| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
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. Applications from women are encouraged. Post Internal Research Fellow PostDoc in Life and Physical Sciences This post is classified F2 on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. Location ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands Description The Mechatronics and Optics Division provides engineering support for space projects and executes technology developments in the areas of automation and robotics, mechanisms, life and physical science instrumentation, optics and optoelectronics. The Life Support Physical Sciences Instrumentation Section is the centre of competence of the Agency in areas related to instrumentation development for gravityrelated experiments and exploration, ECLS design, engineering and verification. It provides support to projects, preparatory programmes and technology programmes. Within this framework, the Life Support and Physical Sciences Instrumentation Section is in charge of instrument development for microgravity and exploration. Interested candidates are encouraged to visit the ESA website related to the Divisions activities. Fields of activitiesresearch The selected candidate will work on the 3D imaging of living cell dynamics under changed gravity conditions. The Large Diameter Centrifuge LDC at ESAESTEC offers a versatile and unique experimental environment and is the ideal infrastructure to study the influence of hypergravity on physical and biological systems. The LDC can accommodate different equipment for experiments as well as large specimen batches. A newly developed Light Sheetbased Fluorescence Microscope LSFM provides the possibility to examine living systems in this environment. The microscope is integrated into the LDC and available for imaging threedimensional cell cultures, such as human pancreas organoids hPOs, under hyperg conditions. The main focus of the Research Fellow will be on this topic. In parallel to the hyperg experiments with the LDC, simulated g exposure of the cell cultures e.g.hPOs shall also be conducted using the equipment available in the ESAESTEC Life Physical Sciences Laboratory, in particular the Full Size Random Positioning Machine RPM as well as the clinostats. Also 1g reference cultures will need to be kept. Technical competencies Ability to conduct research autonomously Breadth of exposure coming from past andor current researchactivities Knowledge relevant to the field of research Interest in space and space research Ability to gather and share relevant information Researchpublication record Behavioural competencies Innovation Creativity Continuous Learning Self Motivation Communication Problem Solving Relationship Management CrossCultural Sensitivity Education Applicants should have recently completed, or be close to completion of a PhD in physics, chemistry, biology or a related field and have prior experience relevant to the field of research. Preference will be given to applications submitted by candidates within five years of receiving their PhD. Additional requirements The Research Fellow must be able to work in a team with other international investigators in the spirit of positive cooperation and, at the same time, be capable of working autonomously in hisher area of research. At the end of the fellowship, the Research Fellow will be required to summarize the work completed so that it can be included in papers to be submitted to specialized conferencesjournals. 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. Other information For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. The closing date for applications is 18 October 2017. In addition to your CV and your motivation letter, please add your proposal of no more than 5 pages outlining your proposed research. Candidates must also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent by email, before the deadline, to temp.htresa.int. The letters must be sent by the referees themselves. The candidates name must be mentioned in the subject of the email. If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email contact.human.resourcesesa.int. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada and Slovenia as well as Bulgaria, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia as European Cooperating States ECS. Priority will first be given to candidates from underrepresented Member States. In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment Apply HERE
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