DLR-DAAD Doctoral Fellowship Nr. 646: Training countermeasures for long-duration spaceflight

Enter the fascinating world of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) and help shape the future through research and innovation! We offer an exciting and inspiring working environment driven by the expertise and curiosity of our 11,000 employees from 100 nations and our unique infrastructure. Together, we develop sustainable technologies and thus contribute to finding solutions to global challenges. Would you like to join us in addressing this major future challenge? Then this is your place!Our Institute of Aerospace Medicine in Cologne offers a

DLR-DAAD Doctoral Fellowship

Nr. 646: Training countermeasures for long-duration spaceflightWhat to expect: Scientific conduction and analysis of a 12-week ambulatory muscle-hypertrophy study with DLR´s short-arm human centrifuge. Please apply here: DLR-DAAD Research Fellowship Programme - DAAD - Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst

Further information and current vacancies: DLR Current offers - DAAD What we expect from you:

• At the time of appointment holding a master degree with excellent results in disciplines like Biomedical Sciences, Sport Sciences or in a comparable subject that includes knowledge of applied humanphysiology or specific sports physiology and that qualifies as a prerequisite for doctoral studies.
• Advantageous skills:
• have a strong interest in space medicine and training physiology
• highly motivated to carry out a research project independently
• experience in working with human test subjects
• computer language skills, preferably R or Python
• excellent communication and team working skills
• good writing skills
• willingness to attend international conferences and publish internationally
• German language level B1 or higher (optional)
• English competence: See requirements on www.daad.de/dlr

DLR stands for diversity, appreciation and equality for all people. We promote independent work and the individual development of our employees both personally and professionally. To this end, we offer numerous training and development opportunities. Equal opportunities are of particular importance to us, which is why we want to increase the proportion of women in science and management in particular. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are qualified. Further information: Starting date: As soon as possible

Type of employment: Full-time Contact:

Dr. Timo Frett

E-Mail: timo.frett@dlr.de