2 x Research Associate positions available with SOLSPACE

Published: 28 July 2023

2 x Research Associate posts are available to support the European Research Council SOLSPACE project

2 x Research Associate in Space Technology posts are available to support the European Research Council SOLSPACE project at the Space and Exploration Technology (SET) Group.

  1. Research Associate in Space Technology: Space Structure Fabrication and Testing
  2. Research Associate in Space Technology: Energy Systems and Economic Modelling

The posts are full time and funded until 30 November 2025.

Closing date for applications 23 August 2023.

SOLSPACE

The five-year SOLSPACE project, supported by an Advanced Grant from the European Research Council, will undertake an adventurous programme of research to investigate the use of ultra-lightweight orbiting reflectors to enhance the output of future terrestrial solar power farms. This will involve the integration of four research themes spanning orbital dynamics and mission analysis, attitude control and structural dynamics, reflector design and fabrication and energy systems and economic modelling. The SOLSPACE project will combine modelling and simulation with laboratory-scale technology demonstration.


First published: 28 July 2023