PhD Researcher: Astrodynamics & Orbit Determination

Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto; Portugal; On-site; EUR 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto invites applications for an international call to recruit a PhD researcher for the ENFORCER project (FEDER funded). The position targets astrodynamics or celestial mechanics and requires working knowledge of FORTRAN/C and Python.

The appointment is full-time for about 30 months, starting December 2026, with a monthly gross salary of €2,408.11 plus holiday and Christmas allowances and a meals allowance; teaching hours are possible (up to four per

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics or Astronomy awarded within the last five years.
• Experience in astrodynamics or celestial mechanics with orbital transfer studies.
• Experience with programming languages FORTRAN and/or C, and Python.

Responsibilities

• Participate in development and execution of the research project across multiple work packages.
• Contribute to teaching activities up to four hours per week as needed.
• Prepare and disseminate results through reports and presentations.

Skills

Astrodynamics

Celestial mechanics

FORTRAN

C

Python

Education

PhD in Physics/Astronomy

Tools

FORTRAN

C

Python

Job description

Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto invites applications for an international call to recruit a PhD researcher for the ENFORCER project (FEDER funded). The position targets astrodynamics or celestial mechanics and requires working knowledge of FORTRAN/C and Python.

The appointment is full-time for about 30 months, starting December 2026, with a monthly gross salary of €2,408.11 plus holiday and Christmas allowances and a meals allowance; teaching hours are possible (up to four per