About this role
TUD Dresden University of Technology, as a University of Excellence, is one of the leading and most dynamic research institutions in the country. For TUD diversity is an essential feature and a quality criterion of an excellent university. Accordingly, we welcome all applicants who would like to commit themselves, their achievements and productivity to the success of the whole institution. At the Faculty of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Institute of Aerospace Engineering, the Chair of Space Systems offers, subject to the availability of resources, a full-time position as Research Associate / PhD Student (m/f/x) E-Sailors - Electric solar wind Sail doctors (Salary according to MSCA regulation) starting November 1, 2026. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program under the MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE grant agreement no 101227277. Research areas: DC5: High-Voltage PPU for E-sail Terms: The position is limited to 32 months. The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz – WissZeitVG). Supervisory team: Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Martin Tajmar Co-supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jaan Praks Secondment: 2 months at Aalto university in Finland This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program under the MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE grant agreement no 101227277. The full job advertisement can be found at: https://tu-dresden.de/vacancy/12938 ( https://tu-dresden.de/vacancy/12938 ) Ergänzende Informationen: Anforderungen an den Bewerber: Grundkenntnisse: Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik, Entwicklung Erweiterte Kenntnisse: Elektrotechnik, Forschung, Präsentation, Öffentlichkeitsarbeit, Public Relations