Beschreibung
TUD Dresden University of Technology, as a University of Excellence, is one of the leading and most dynamic research institutions in the country. For TUD diversity is an essential feature and a quality criterion of an excellent university. Accordingly, we welcome all applicants who would like to commit themselves, their achievements and productivity to the success of the whole institution.
At the **Faculty of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Institute of Aerospace Engineering**, the **Chair of Space Systems** offers a full-time position as
**Research Associate / PhD Student** (m/f/x)
**E-Sailors - Electric solar wind Sail doctors**
(salary according to MSCA regulation)
starting **May 1, 2026**.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program under the MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE grant agreement no 101227277.
*Research areas: * **DC3: Future solar-wind propulsion concepts**
*Terms:* The position is limited to 36 months. The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz – WissZeitVG).
*Supervisory team: * Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Martin Tajmar
*                                   *Co-supervisor*:* Dr. Pekka Janhunen
*Secondment: * 2 months at FMI in Finland
The full job advertisement can be found at: [https://tu-dresden.de/vacancy/12512](https://tu-dresden.de/vacancy/12512)