Research Associate in Space Mission Design

5 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom The University of Manchester Full time

A Research Associate position is available at the University of Manchester to work on the UKRI/EPSRC funded project _ad-ASSTRA: Towards A Sustainable Space Technology Roadmapping Architecture_ (6-months) and the University of Manchester funded project Visions of, and steps towards, an Environmentally Sustainable Space Future (6-months). You will be working with Dr Ciara McGrath, the Principal Investigator (PI) for the projects, collaborators at the MIT Astrodynamics, Space Robotics, and Controls Lab (ARCLab), and the interdisciplinary team at the University of Manchester.

Key aims of the role include:

- Supporting research activities in the Space Systems Research group in the School of Engineering focused on Sustainable Space Mission Analysis and Design.
- Developing technical models of environmental impacts of space missions to facilitate assessment.
- Knowledge exchange with stakeholders, the interdisciplinary team and project partners.

What you will get in return:

- Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
- Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
- Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
- Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more _here_

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

**Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews**:
Name: Dr Ciara McGrath

**General enquiries**:
**Technical support**:
**Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.



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