Research Associate / PhD Student (m/f/x) E-Sailors - Electric solar wind Sail doctors

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, subject to the availability of resources, 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 **November 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: **DC5: High-Voltage PPU for E-sail**

Terms: The position is limited to 32 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: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jaan Praks

Secondment: 2 months at Aalto university in Finland

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.

The full job advertisement can be found at: [<https://tu-dresden.de/vacancy/12938>](https://tu-dresden.de/vacancy/12938)