Doktorand/in (m/w/d) Experimentelle Raumfahrtphysik und Astrochemie
Core
Conducting experimental research on microbial and biological systems under real space and radiation conditions for the ESA ExoBio platform on the ISS.
Role type
Research associate / PhD candidate (experimental space biology and biophysics)
Builds
Microfluidic systems for controlled rehydration, activation, and fixation of biological samples with in-situ fluorescence and absorption measurements.
Domain
Space biology, biophysics, microbiology
Required skills
Microbial cultivation, Fluorescence and absorption measurement techniques, Microfluidic systems, Scientific data analysis, Python or MATLAB programming
Preferred skills
Experience with biological stress and exposure experiments, Advanced knowledge of space radiation effects
Technologies
Python, MATLAB, Microfluidic systems
Responsibilities
Cultivation and characterization of microbial samples, Preparation and integration of flight samples, Execution of Ground Reference Experiments (GREM), Scientific interpretation of in-situ data, Post-flight analysis of returned samples, Scientific documentation and publication
Seniority
Junior, research-focused