Telespazio Belgium boasts over 45 years of experience in Space Operations Service & Engineering. We play a crucial role in significant Space programs for the European Space Agency (ESA), EUSPA, and other Telespazio Groups. Our primary focus is on ground support for ambitious missions, and we offer permanent contracts with excellent benefits, competitive salaries, and relocation support. We are currently seeking a highly skilled Senior Scientist - Medical Projects & Exploration Science Support to work on-site at ESA's ESTEC in the Netherlands.

The Role

As a Senior Scientist, you will provide scientific, technical, project management, and coordination support to ESA's Space Medicine Office and Exploration Science Programme. Your role will involve advancing human health and performance in space, contributing to exploration science activities, and fostering collaboration across ESA, international partners, academia, and industry.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the complete lifecycle of scientific and medical projects, from concept development to dissemination of results.
• Monitor terrestrial and space-based clinical, scientific, and technological developments relevant to human physiology, medical surveillance, health maintenance, disease prevention, and operational space medicine.
• Assess emerging medical technologies for applicability to human spaceflight operations.
• Maintain relationships with ESA Human Life Sciences stakeholders, international partner agencies, and academic institutions.
• Support biomedical engineers, flight surgeons, and project teams with medical and technical expertise.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of ESA Space Medicine Office information and medical systems.
• Assist in space medicine educational initiatives and collaborate with universities.
• Support ESA Exploration Science activities across the project lifecycle, including strategic planning, scientific studies, and mission preparation.

Requirements

• PhD in Human Life Sciences, Human Physiology, Biomedical Sciences, Space Medicine, Aerospace Medicine, Biology, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in human life sciences research, human physiology, space medicine, or exploration science programs.
• At least 2 years of experience in project leadership or programme management.
• Strong understanding of human physiology, operational space medicine, and scientific project management.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and 30 days of paid annual leave, plus public holidays.
• Hybrid working scheme with flexible hours.
• Fully paid collective health insurance and a good pension scheme.
• Career development opportunities with a training budget.
• Extensive relocation package.

You will be working at ESTEC, the European Space Agency’s offices in the Netherlands, as a contractor for Telespazio Belgium. While on-site presence is not full-time, relocation to the Netherlands is required for this position.

Application Process

Apply as soon as possible, as interviews will be conducted via Teams. We look forward to your application!