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Research Associate / PhD Student (m/f/x) within the MSCA Doctoral Network SLICE (due to funding, the salary is calculated according to MSCA regulation)
The period of employment is governed by § 2 (2) Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz – WissZeitVG). About the Individual Research Project (IRP):
Research Objectives: Definition of suitable interfaces to process data for the climate models. Numerical model to describe the temporal and spatial dispersion behaviour of ablated gases in the atmosphere.
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)), Product and Processes Engineering (Space Engineering), Condensed Matter Physics (Fluid mechanics and dynamics) and Applied Physics (atmospheric entry flows)
ability to work efficiently and self-reliantly in a diverse inter-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment
excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) in English to derive the full benefit from the network training
Applicants must be eligible to enroll on a PhD program at TU Dresden (see )
project management
Horizon Europe MSCA Mobility Rule: Researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) Applicants who do not fulfill the Mobility Rule and the Eligibility Criteria CANNOT be considered for the research position.
You will be working within our international group of
You will get in contact with the other members of this international consortium.
You will benefit from the well-structured training program offered by the host institution and the SLICE consortium to develop skills and thorough understanding of space transportation systems and their environmental impact.
A competitive salary plus allowances. Moreover, funding is available for technical and personal skills training and participation in international conferences.
You will participate in international conferences and secondments to other organisations within the SLICE network and in outreach activities targeted at a wide audience.
A competitive salary according to MSCA regulations (see page 118ff, ), including a living allowance, a mobility allowance and, if eligible, a family allowance. Employer contributions to social security, health insurance, and other statutory costs will be deducted in accordance with the applicable national regulations. In the final selection, short-listed applicants are invited to interviews, held either in person at the host institution or via video-conference, and to complete a position-specific task. Both inter-views and tasks are evaluated against predefined criteria, leading to a ranked list of candidates. The employment and relocation phase will then start immediately, allowing sufficient time for contracting, visa applications, and relocation before the official start of the DC projects in October 2026. For additional information about the research project and this individual position, please contact: slice@tu-dresden.TUD strives to employ more women in academia and research. If multiple candidates prove to be equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German Social Code IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment.
educational and professional certificates (university degree(s) with marks, internships, work-shops, languages, etc.)
and a short video (maximum 30 seconds, not longer, including personal introduction, background and your motivation to apply to the research position, the video may need to be sent in a separate email) by March 31, 2026 quoting the reference "Application for DC9 position" (stamped arrival date of the university central mail service or the time stamp on the email server of TUD applies), preferably via the TUD SecureMail Portal by sending it as a single pdf file to slice@tu-dresden.Reference to data protection: Your data protection rights, the purpose for which your data will be processed, as well as further information about data protection is available to you on the website:. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program under the MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE grant agreement no. The Excellence Programme, initially launched in 2005 by the German government has aroused passionate debate right from the start and still has the potential to polarise opinion.
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