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Job Advertisement: Closing Date 1st December 2019 The European Space Agency (ESA) is seeking a Project Scientist ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands Job Category: Scientific/Technical Staff Description The European Space Agency (ESA) is seeking a Project Scientist. This is a staff position within the Science Division in ESA's Directorate forScience. The postholder will initially be appointed as the ARIEL Study Scientist. They will become the Project Scientist upon the mission's final approval, which is expected in November 2021 and will play a central role in ensuring the scientific success and legacy of this exciting mission. ARIEL is a mission to study exoplanets by conducting atmospheric 0.5-8.0 um transit and eclipse spectroscopy and optical photometry. Currently in its study phase, ARIEL is being prepared for launch in 2028. Its results will supplement those of ESA's CHEOPS and PLATO missions, which focus on high precision photometry of exoplanets, as well as the NASA/ESA/CSA JWST observatory mission, which will perform detailed spectroscopic observations of exoplanets. The Project Scientist's role: The successful candidate will join a team of around 30 study and project scientists and post-doctoral fellows, based at ESTEC, who provide scientific support to ESA's Science Programme missions from the study to the post-operational phase and conduct independent research. The top-level objective is to ensure the maximum scientific return within the applicable constraints, which may be scientific, technical, financial, or programmatic. Each Science Programme mission has a Science Team, or equivalent, comprised of some of the leading scientists in the field. Project scientists lead the Science Teams' activities and so should be experienced, well-respected scientists who have made significant contributions to their fields of expertise. Project scientists also advise study managers on the technical and operational aspects that could affect the scientific performance of their missions and so must have a good understanding of relevant technical issues and developments. Similarly, project scientists provide scientific input and guidance for the execution of mission operations including pipeline processing, calibration and data product and so should be familiar with these aspects. Finally, project scientists represent the interest of the general scientific community in their missions and organise activities to promote the community's participation. The successful candidate is expected to be an active researcher and participate in the Directorate's research activities. There are regular seminars at ESTEC covering a wide range of topics and an active visitors programme. Travel funds are available for collaborative visits or observation trips and there is a budget which can be accessed through peer-review to enable research-related activities Minimum requirements PhD or equivalent qualification in astronomy, physics or a related discipline Substantial experience in exoplanet science and an outstanding publication record in peer-reviewed journals. Ability to liaise effectively with both scientists and engineers Good knowledge of either English or French Desirable work experience Infrared spectroscopy Development of instruments for space missions and their operation and calibration Analysis and interpretation of ground- or space-based astronomical data Organisation of international scientific projects or campaigns Management of international scientific teams Communications and outreach For a complete job description and to apply, Click Here <https://jobstats.robopost.com/count/clic.php?v=3D210815&j=3D2477> The closing date for applications is 1st December 2019. We offer The European Space Agency (ESA) is an equal opportunities employer that offers competitive salaries exempt from national income tax and excellent employment conditions, such as allowances for expatriates and relocation support. About ESA The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe's gateway to space. 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