Job Opportunities at the XMM-Newton Science Operations Centre

 

Research Fellowships

The European Space Agency offers Astronomers and Space Scientists the possibility to hold ESA funded Post-doctoral Research Fellowships.

Details of the programme, like how and when to apply, as well as names and addresses of contact points can be found at:

     https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/science-faculty/research-fellowship
 

Within this programme ESA Internal Research Fellowships are available at the XMM-Newton Science Operations Centre (in the European Space Astronomy Centre, located in Villanueva de la Cañada near Madrid, Spain).

Futher details of the XMM-Newton SOC can be found at:

     https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/xmm-newton

Applicants for this post should have a PhD in astrophysics or an equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline. The XMM-Newton SOC welcomes candidates willing to conduct research based on XMM-Newton data. Experience in medium to high resolution X-ray spectroscopy and a research background in any of the X-ray related Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Programmes listed in the above link are highly desirable.
 

Student Internships

ESA offers student internship opportunities from three to six months to students in their final or second-to-last year of a Master's degree in technical and non-technical domains.

More information can be found in the following links:

ESA Graduate Trainees

The European Space Agency offers one-year non-renewable training contracts for recently graduated men and women.

Details of the program can be found at: https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Careers_at_ESA/Graduates_ESA_Graduate_Trainees

Within this program ESA Graduate Trainee positions might become available at the XMM-Newton Science Operations Centre (in the European Space Astronomy Centre, located in Villafranca near Madrid, Spain). Interested people should regularly check the list of ESA Graduate Trainee Opportunities at: https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Careers_at_ESA/Graduates_ESA_Graduate_Trainees

Further Opportunities

Opportunities to work at ESA can be found at the ESA Careers Homepage:

     https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Careers_at_ESA