Universität Bern · education
PhD position space geodesy for asteroids
- The candidate is expected to have successfully completed the master thesis (diploma/“Lizentiat”/Master) in astronomy, geodesy, physics, or a related topic.
- Experience in orbit and gravity field determination from satellite data is an advantage.
- Background in computer science (coding in Fortran90, C++, or Perl) is not a requirement, but beneficial for working in this project.
- The candidate should speak and write English fluently.
- A fully funded PhD position at the University of Bern (with salary following the guidelines of the University of Bern)
- Participation in a cutting-edge ESA mission with high scientific impact
- Access to state-of-the-art computational resources
- A collaborative and international research environment
- Opportunities for conference participation and scientific networking