22 Feb 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
Austrian Academy of Sciences,The Space Research Institute (IWF)- Research Field
Astronomy » Astrophysics- Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)- Country
Austria- Application Deadline
30 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels)- Type of Contract
To be defined- Job Status
Full-time- Hours Per Week
40- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
Job ID: IWF017AS124
The Space Research Institute ( IWF ) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW ) , Austria’s leading non-university research and science institution, is offering a position as an
Academy Scientist (f/m/x)
in Satellite Laser Ranging & Space Safety
(full-time, 40h per week)
with tenure-track option.
We invite ambitious candidates who are interested in technology development for new and existing fields of satellite laser ranging (SLR) & space safety at the IWF. We strive for a tight link between SLR technology development / operation and scientific activities in the frame of space safety and ecology. New Machine Learning (ML) software technology should be considered for future development.
Your profile:
- PhD in experimental physics or instrumental astrophysics
- Experiences in the development of laser systems and/or photonics systems in SLR application
- Successful integration of optical systems for laser ranging operation
- Experiences with telescope/observatory operation and electronics development in the field of SLR
- Track-record in
- project and people management,
- leading role(s) in SLR related subunit development, and/or
- development of innovative SLR related hardware (e.g. photonics) and/or software (e.g. ML methods) technologies
- Experience in deriving science output from SLR observations
Your tasks:
- Strengthening the leading position of the IWF Graz as SLR institution
- Supporting an existing research group with focus on SLR technology development and operation with a direct link to the IWF’s aspiration to contribute to the theme of space safety & space ecology
- New developments and research in accordance with the scientific core activities of IWF
- Managerial support (jointly with senior engineers of the research group) for existing projects (incl., big data SL projects, attitude determination) and collaborations (incl., ILRS, SDLR)
- Proposal writing and reporting of projects in technology development
- Coordination of the group’s activities to fulfil schedule requirements
- Supervision of group members and publication activities
The appointment begins as early as July 01st 2024 for initially 4 years with tenure-track option. We offer an annual gross salary of € 66.501,40 which may be adjusted according to the level of experience according to the collective agreement of the Austrian Academy of Sciences.
Applications must include a cover letter in addition to (1) curriculum vitae, (2) list of publications, (3) statement of relevant past experience (max 2 page), (4) a research & development plan (max 2 pages), (5) certificates for full academic record, and (6) two references letters.
Please send the application as one PDF file (Job ID: IWF017AS124) to [email protected] no later than 30th, April 2024. Inquiries about the position should be directed to Cosima Muck.
The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity. Individuals from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
Requirements
- Research Field
- Astronomy » Astrophysics
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
Additional Information
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- The Space Research Institute (IWF)
- Country
- Austria
- Geofield
Where to apply
[email protected]
Contact
- City
Graz- Website
http://www.oeaw.ac.at/iwf
STATUS: EXPIRED
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