Doctoral student in Radiofrequency ranging for Lunar orbits

KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 335,134 - 401,425; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobility allowance

Family allowance

Good working conditions

Job summary

A leading technical university in Sweden is seeking a Doctoral Student in Radiofrequency ranging for Lunar orbits. The role focuses on developing a framework for characterizing thrust of the E-sail propulsion in Lunar orbit. Ideal candidates are goal-oriented, with a relevant master's degree. Experience in experimental data analysis is required. This position offers an initial salary of 33000 SEK/month and involves collaboration in a diverse and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Basic eligibility includes a second cycle degree or equivalent.
• Experience in space propulsion technology is a plus.
• Candidate must be adaptable and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Establish a framework for characterizing the thrust of the E-sail demonstrator.
• Model the accuracy in determining the thrust force.
• Optimize RF ranging operations for orbital measurements.

Skills

Independently pursue work

Collaborate with others

Professional approach

Analyze complex issues

Work with experimental data analysis

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Doctoral student in Radiofrequency ranging for Lunar orbits

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at KTH

Third-cycle subject: Electrical Engineering

Project title: Characterisation of Esail propulsion in the Lunar orbit

The position is part of the MSCA “E-Sailors” doctoral network (https://sisu.ut.ee/esailors/ ), a challenge-driven Doctoral Network aimed at advancing a novel space propulsion technology known as the Electric Solar Wind Sail (E-sail).E-sail uses hair-thin tethers deployed from a spinning spacecraft and charged to high voltage, which interact with the solar wind flow, propelling the spacecraft with a continuous propulsion force. The project aims at investigating multidisciplinary aspects for designing and operating E-sail demonstrator in Lunar orbit.

In this project, the student will work with establishing a framework for characterizing the thrust of the E-sail demonstrator in an orbit around the Moon. Radiofrequency (RF) ranging will be used for determining the orbital changes achieved by E-sail propulsion. The focus of the project will be on modeling the accuracy of the determining the continuous small thrust force, and optimizing the configuration of the RF ranging operations.

Scientists and doctoral students at of Space and Plasma Physics are involved in a range of space missions, from sounding rockets to large international space projects (including the JUICEmission to Jupiter), where we have built instruments, plan operations, and analyze data.

Supervision: Mykola Ivchenkois proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission

Admission requirements

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

• Mobility rules- Candidates must not have resided or conducted their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Sweden for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately preceding the recruitment date,
• passed a second cycle degree (for example a master's degree), or
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits, or
• acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge.

In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:

• independently pursue his or her work
• collaborate with others
• have a professional approach
• analyze and work with complex issues
• work with experimental data analysis

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

Information regarding admission and employment

Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years' time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. In the case of studies that are to be completed with a licentiate degree, the total period of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for two years.

Allowances- In addition to the starting basic salary mentioned in above link, all positions within Marie Curie contains a mobility allowance and possible family allowance, for more information read here . Basic salary and supplementary allowances are specified pre tax.

Doctoral Student’s network (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.

Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

Applications must include the following elements:

• Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements (see above) . Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages.Copies of originals must be certified .
• CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 2 pages long).
• Representative publications or technical reports: For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

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Monthly salary according to KTH's doctoral student salary agreement - Starting salary 33000 SEK / month (approx 2991 EUR).