The Space Instrumentation section of the Space Engineering department at the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering is offering a tenure track position at the level of assistant professor. This research topic aims at the conception, the experimental breadboarding, and the implementation into space of imaging-spectro-polarimetry able to retrieve the Full-Stokes vector components.  Compact and robust designs, available for miniaturization through the use of, for example, meta surfaces and/or photonics system should be foreseen.

For this role you should be specialized in the field of spectro-polarimetry and in the optical design of space instruments. Imaging spectro-polarimetry is considered an emerging and promising area to be developed for future space missions, not only for Earth/planetary observations and missions but also for solar physics, massive star investigations and others.  As assistant professor you will be able to further develop existing research and to bring in new topics related to imaging spectro-polarimetry which have a clear societal relevance and offer attractive valorization opportunities. You will have to develop your own research, mostly experimental, in cooperation with the strategy of the section and in synergy with the Space Engineering department. You will participate and contribute to the maturation of the Space instrumentation section.

The research shall be a natural part of at least one of the two focus areas of the department: miniaturization and distributed space systems which provide the opportunity to integrate novel research in real space missions and closely interact with a team of researchers, engineers and students. The research will allow us to strengthen and extend relationships with industry, knowledge institutes and agencies. The quality of research will be competitive on the level of European research programs. In addition to research, the position comprises an equal amount of education, including teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels and supervising MSc and PhD students.

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Need-to-haves

• Have a proven background in polarimetry and spectroscopy demonstrated by a PhD degree in Aerospace, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or Physics.
• Advanced knowledge of polarimetric technics and related materials. (optical design, performance assessment, experimental work…)
• Have an outstanding research record as demonstrated by excellent publications;
• Have an affinity with the engineering of real space systems; Be acquainted with the space development/qualification procedures;
• Have preferably experience in teaching at university level;
• Have the ability to initiate and direct research projects demonstrated by obtained external funding and supervised students;
• Have excellent communication and soft skills and an open-minded attitude;
• Have an international profile with an active international network of scientific contacts.

Nice-to-haves

• Have the ability to do optical design on dedicated optical software, e.g., CODEV, ZEEMAX, ASAP, FRED, as well as end-to-end simulations
• Experienced in experimental laboratory work

Fixed-term contract: 6.

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, a discount on health insurance and sport memberships, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged.

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