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2019-01-29 12:30:10| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
SRONs mission is to bring about breakthroughs in international space research. Therefore the institute develops pioneering technology and advanced space instruments, and uses them to pursue fundamental astrophysical research, Earth science and exoplanetary research. As national expertise institute SRON gives counsel to the Dutch government and coordinates national contributions to international space missions. SRON stimulates the implementation of space science in our society. SRON stimulates the implementation of space science in our society. SRON has a prominent track record in the development of Xray detector technology and space instruments. SRON, as one of the leading institutes, has contributed to the instruments of Xray mission of ESA XMMNewton, NASA Chandra and Jaxa Hitomi. The Athena Xray mission has been selected by ESA as the next Large mission. It contains two main instruments a Wide Field Imager and an Xray spectroscopy instrument XIFU Xray Integral Field Unit. The launch of Athena is foreseen in 2031. For the XIFU instrument, SRON develops the Focal Plane Assembly, which can be seen as the optical heart of the instrument. It contains a superconducting Transition Edge Sensor detector array operating at millikelvin temperatures. The pixels are readout by Frequency Division Multiplexing. The readout electronics operate at MHz frequencies and consists in essence of superconducting highQ LCfilters and SQUID amplifiers. The flight detector array is planned to be delivered by our NASA partners. Parallel to this, SRON develops the backup detector array, but with different design. Our Instrument Science Group has a vacancy for a Physicist Instrument Scientist fm vacancy number 1486 Project Outline Within a team of instrument scientist and engineers you will be responsible for testing of the detector arrays and data analysis. For this, an experimental setup exists, as well as test scripts and analysis software routines. Based on the test results, you will steer the improvement of detector arrays, measurement procedures and analysis software. You will operate the cryogenic He3He4 dilution cooler, and install or modify the test setups in it. You will report the results to ESA and also be responsible for publications. The focus of your role will depend on your previous experience relevant to the fields of interest. Requirements Education in experimental physics, at a level of PhD. Experience in electrical engineering, software engineering or a discipline related to instrumentation is considered as a plus. The ideal candidate has experience with superconducting detectors, SQUIDs, or cryogenic test facilities. Innovative and creative, and able to deliver within the boundaries of the project timeline. Good verbal and written communication skills in English. Team player, working well as part of a diverse team. Ability to work in a continuously changing environment. Functional competencies Accurate and reliable Judicious Takes initiative Result driven SRON core competencies Innovative Focused on collaboration Responsibility A global player Flexibility Employment conditions Employment of this fulltime position as an Instrument Scientist at SRONUtrecht is by NWOI The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research Institutes and will be for a period of three years, with the possibility of a contract extension. SRON Utrecht will move to Leiden in 2021. The salary will be in accordance with the salary scales of NWOI , with a maximum of 5.064, a month, depending on experience. NWO has good secondary employment conditions such as An end of year bonus of 8,33 of the gross yearly salary 42 days of vacation leave a year on fulltime basis An excellent pension scheme Options for additional personal development Excellent facilities for parental leave A holiday allowance of 8 of the gross yearly salary. Information and application More information about SRON can be found at www.sron.nl. For further information about the position, please contact Dr Ruud Hoogeveen, Senior Instrument Scientist A at 31088777 5703. If you wish to apply you can send a motivation letter with CV and the names and addresses of references incl. phone and email via mail to jobssron.nl. Please state the vacancy number SRON 1486 in the subject of your mail. Applications will be accepted until 24 February 2019. SRON Utrecht moves in 2021 to Leiden. In the event of equal suitability, preference will be given to female applicants. No commercial propositions please. Online screening may be part of the selection procedure.
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