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<p>The Marie Sk³odowska-Curie Doctoral Network <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">SLICE – Space Launch Impact on Climate and Environment</span></strong> is recruiting 18 Doctoral Candidates across Europe.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>SLICE is funded by the European Union under the MSCA Doctoral Networks scheme and coordinated by Technische Universität Dresden.
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The project investigates the environmental and climate impacts of space launch systems, with particular focus on emissions, atmospheric processes, and system-level mitigation strategies.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Positions are available at multiple European universities and research institutes.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Research Areas (depending on position):</span></strong><br>
• Rocket propulsion and emission formation<br>
• Plume–atmosphere interaction<br>
• Atmospheric chemistry and climate effects<br>
• Environmental modelling and life-cycle analysis<br>
• Sustainable system design for launch vehicles<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Your Profile:</span></strong><br>
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, chemistry, atmospheric science, environmental sciences, or related disciplines<br>
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills<br>
• Programming experience (e.g. Python, MATLAB, C/C++) desirable<br>
• Interest in interdisciplinary research at the interface of engineering and climate science<br>
• Fulfilment of MSCA mobility requirements<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We offer:</span></strong><br>
• Fully funded PhD positions according to MSCA regulations<br>
• International and interdisciplinary research environment<br>
• Structured doctoral training and transferable skills programme<br>
• Secondments at leading academic and industrial partners<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Application Details:</span></strong><br>
All positions, individual project descriptions, eligibility criteria and application instructions are available at:
<a href="https://slice-dn.eu/dc/">https://slice-dn.eu/dc/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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