Postdoc Position in Space Systems with Focus on Space Propulsion

Postdoc Position in Space Systems with Focus on Space Propulsion

LTU - Lulea University of Technology

Kiruna, Sweden

The Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Space Technology is seeking a post-doctoral researcher to contribute to our growing activities. The position is located at the Division of Space Technology in Kiruna. The division offers a number of Master Degree programs in Space Science and Technology. The division conducts research in the areas of atmospheric science and space systems. The Space Systems group focuses on payloads, spacecraft and launchers for technology demonstration and utilisation as well as space applications and exploration in the upper atmosphere, Earth orbit and planetary space. The research and education activities are supported by high-quality infrastructure such as laboratory facilities for rocket propulsion, small satellites, asteroid engineering, and space avionics.

Subject description

Space systems includes systems for control, instrumentation and communication in the upper atmosphere and in space. Of particular importance are reliable, radiation resistant low-power electronic systems and miniaturization of these.

Project description

As part of the Space Sweden North project you will join an academic team working in close collaboration with local and national industry to further develop Sweden’s space sector in the field of research, development, and testing of space propulsion systems and its applications.

Duties

As a post-doctoral researcher, you participate in the research on space propulsion systems – especially regarding solid propellant, hybrid propellant, and liquid propellant systems. You will be involved in teaching in courses delivered by the Space Systems subject at the first and second cycle level, supervision of Master and doctoral students, and work with grant applications for initiating new project-based research directions related to the research conducted within the Space Systems subject.

The applicant is expected to participate in the group's joint development of the field of research and education and to collaborate with research groups both within the department, the university and with other universities, colleges and other external parties, both nationally and internationally.

Qualifications

To qualify for employment as a postdoctoral research fellow, a candidate must have a PhD, or doctoral degree or a foreign degree equivalent to a doctorate or doctoral degree in space technology, mainly with focus on rocket propulsion systems (liquid or hybrid). In the first instance, it should be considered that a doctorate has been awarded for a maximum of three years before the end of the application period.

Assessment is based on the candidate’s research, teaching, and industrial projects’ potentials. However, emphasis shall be put to the qualities enabling the successful candidate to contribute to the future development of the rocket propulsion research at Luleå University of Technology, pertaining to both research and education. Applicants should also have good communication skills in written and oral communications in English language.