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 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 May 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: DC3: Future solar-wind propulsion concepts

Terms: The position is limited to 36 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: Dr. Pekka Janhunen

Secondment: 2 months at FMI in Finland

The full job advertisement can be found at: https://tu-dresden.de/vacancy/12512 (https://tu-dresden.de/vacancy/12512)

Bereitgestellt in Kooperation mit der Bundesagentur für Arbeit.