ES-2405 – EXPERIENCED RESEARCHER IN SPACE RESOURCES ENGINEERING

at  Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology LIST

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

As part of a new phase of growth for ESRIC, supported by the FNR PEARL programme “Solutions for the Sustainable and Responsible Uses of Space Resources”, we are seeking a Research & Technology (R&T) Scientist or Engineer to join our dynamic RDI (Research, Development, and Innovation) team.
You will be an integral part of the team, focusing on processes and systems related to space resources. Specific areas of activity currently in ESRIC include resource characterisation, beneficiation and production of water, oxygen and metals from lunar regolith. We are particularly interested in technology transfer between Earth and space, and applicants from the terrestrial resources research sector who are interested in space applications are welcome.
You will have the potential to be a research leader in computational and/or experimental research related to these fields, either for a given technology domain in the space resources value chain, or at the system level. You will have the opportunity to develop your research career as part of a growing team in an exciting field, reporting directly to the Head of ESRIC.

We are particularly interested in hearing from you if you have research experience in the following areas:

• Beneficiation or mineral processing technology and/or processes

• Modelling and simulation of multiphase systemsDesign and optimization of technology for space resources utilisation

• As an experienced researcher, you will carry out your own research in space resources, while supporting the research effort across ESRIC in line with our mission to become a world leading centre of excellence in space resources. You will join a dynamic team of researchers, supervise PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers, and help to grow the team by attracting additional projects and funding.

Your mission includes:

• The development of technologies, systems and approaches to find, harness and use resources in space.
• Management of a portfolio of RDI projects, ranging from fundamental research to industry-applied research, primarily focusing on the harnessing and sustainable use of resources in space, and supporting systems.
• Securing funding for projects at both national and international levels
• Supervising postdoctoral researchers and PhD candidates.
• Enhancing the group’s recognition by developing scientific and technological cooperation networks and partnerships with industries and institutions.
• Contributing actively to the development of Research & Technology activities in ESRIC.

Please refer the Job description for details