Young Graduate Trainee in Medical Technologies for Human Exploration Missions
Porz-Wahn
- Organization: ESA - European Space Agency
- Location: Porz-Wahn
- Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
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Occupational Groups:
- Medical Practitioners
- Civil Society and Local governance
- Scientist and Researcher
- Innovations for Sustainable Development
- Closing Date: Closed
EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY
Young Graduate Trainee in Medical Technologies for Human Exploration Missions
Young Graduate Opportunity in the Directorate of Human and Robotic Exploration Programmes
ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.
This post is classified F1 on the Coordinated Organisations’ salary scale.
Location
EAC, Porz-Wahn, Germany
Our team and mission
The Space Medicine Team (SMT) is based at the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany. The primary objective of the SMT is to maximise the operational effectiveness of ESA astronauts by managing their physical, social and mental health throughout their careers. These services are delivered through a combination of SMT support staff specialist knowledge, the use of medical hardware and software, and the continuous evaluation of effectiveness and best practice, in addition to operationally driven research and technology development performed in collaboration with Agency and/or academic partners. Currently all ESA astronauts fly to the International Space Station (ISS); however, the SMT is preparing for missions beyond low-Earth orbit (LEO), including to the Lunar Gateway and the lunar surface.
You are encouraged to visit the ESA website: http://www.esa.int
Field(s) of activity/research for the traineeship
SMT is currently developing an Exploration Medical System (ExMS) concept for the Artemis missions. The system is based on a central data management hub that integrates plug-and-play medical modules to provide a scalable medical system that is vehicle-independent and can adapt to different mission scenarios and evolving mission needs.
To prepare, evaluate and demonstrate the validity of the ExMS concept, SMT has initiated the first steps in the development of an Exploration Medical System facility. In this facility, new integration concepts and capabilities will be developed and tested to identify and resolve integration issues and develop optimal solutions for the final design. It is also envisaged that the facility will serve as the precursor to a forthcoming Exploration Medical System simulator that will be used for user training and further development of the system as missions progress.
As a Young Graduate Trainee you will:
- develop proof-of-concept activities to demonstrate the best integration approaches for current and newly identified medical modules of the ExMS;
- develop the required IT infrastructure to enable testing and simulation;
- develop the required test infrastructure to validate the developed integration concepts;
- develop a first test and simulation environment to enable training on the ExMS.
Technical competencies
Behavioural competencies
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
Education
You should have just completed, or be in the final year of your master’s degree in engineering, information technology or related disciplines.
Additional requirements
You should have good interpersonal and communication skills and should be able to work in a multicultural environment, both independently and as part of a team.
Experience in developing, evaluating and/or implementing solutions for integrating data from different medical devices, medical data stream processing, and user interfaces for medical data presentation is desirable.
The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.
During the interview, your motivation and overall professional career goals will also be explored.
Other information
For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework.
For further information on the Young Graduate Programme please visit: Young Graduate Programme and FAQ Young Graduate Programme
At the Agency we value diversity and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further please contact us email contact.human.resources@esa.int.
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Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Nationals from Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia, as Associate Member States, or Canada as a Cooperating State, can apply as well as those from Bulgaria and Cyprus as European Cooperating States (ECS).
According to the ESA Convention, the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States*. When short-listing for an interview, priority will first be given to candidates from under-represented or balanced Member States*.
In accordance with the European Space Agency’s security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment conducted by an external background screening service.
*Member States, Associate Members or Cooperating States.
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