Location
ESRIN, Frascati, Italy
As the holder of this two-year post, you will report to the Head of the Science Section in the Green Solutions Division within the Climate Action, Sustainability and Science Department of the Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes. In the execution of your tasks, you will work in close cooperation with other staff in the Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes.
The Science Section is a dynamic R&D team leading Earth observation (EO) research and Earth system and climate science activities in partnership with European and international scientific groups. Please visit our website for an overview of our activities: https://eo4society.esa.int/communities/scientists/
You will be part of the Earth System Science Hub, a new ESA science facility and centre for networking and scientific collaboration among world-class researchers in ESA Member States (MS) and worldwide. The Hub will bring together young and senior scientists from different disciplines in Earth observation and Earth system science to contribute to developing the next generation of EO products and to jointly address some of the major science challenges of this decade.
The Hub relies on the latest advances in terms of open data science, cloud computing and HPC capabilities, offering a collaborative advanced development environment for science and research.
The Hub will also contribute to the development of a solid scientific basis for the implementation and evolution of Digital Twin Earth, an advanced, high-resolution replica of our planet, its processes and its interactions with human activities and ecosystems.
You are encouraged to visit the ESA website: https://www.esa.int/
You will be responsible for various activities, including:
You will be involved in the scientific activities of the Science Section with one of the following thematic priorities:
You should indicate your preferred theme in your proposal.
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
A PhD in physics, engineering or Earth system science, with research experience and peer- reviewed publications on topics relevant to the fields of research proposed, is required for this post.
You should also have:
Additional experience in modelling will be an asset.
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.
For further information on the Internal Research Fellowship Programme please visit: Internal Research Fellowship
The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests.
In addition to your CV and your motivation letter, please add your proposal of no more than 5 pages outlining your proposed research in the “additional documents” field of the “application information” section.
At the Agency we value diversity and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further please contact us at contact.human.resources@esa.int.
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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, and the United Kingdom. Nationals from Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia, as Associate Member States, or Canada as a Cooperating State, can apply as well as those from Bulgaria, Croatia and Cyprus as European Cooperating States (ECS).
According to the ESA Convention, the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States*. When short-listing for an interview, priority will first be given to candidates from under-represented Member States*.
In accordance with the European Space Agency’s security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment conducted by an external background screening service.
*Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.