Fachbereich Geowissenschaften - Institut für Geologische Wissenschaften FR Planetologie und Fernerkundung, AG Postberg
Research assistant (f/m/d) with 50%part-time job limited to 29.02.2028 (end of project) salary grade (Entgeltgruppe) 13 TV-L FU reference code: SUDA-ML1_2026
Bewerbungsende: 17.06.2026
The Planetary Sciences research group at the Institute of Geological Sciences at the FU Berlin participates in various experiments on space missions of ESA, NASA and JAXA like Europa Clipper, JUICE or Destiny+. Furthermore, we generate analogue data for space missions in our laboratories on campus. We are looking for a (early-carrer) researcher with enthusiasm for space missions, ideally with experience in machine learning and mass spectrometry.
Website: https://www.geo.fu-berlin.de/en/geol/fachrichtungen/planet/index.html
Job description:
-Developing a supervised machine learning (ML) algorithm for the automated analysis mass spectra from space probes. Collaboration with a computer scientist who is specialized in this topic.
Requirements:
Master's degree in Planetary Sciences, Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry, Computer Science or Geology or in a similar field.
Desirable:
- Knowledge in the field of Planetary Sciences and mass spectrometry
- very good written and spoken English (B2/C1)
- Knowledge of mass spectrometry
- Programming skills, especially in the field of machine learning, are an advantage
- Basic knowledge of space probe navigation (software SPICE) is an advantage
For further information, please contact Dr. Frank Postberg (frank.postberg@fu-berlin.de / 030/ 838-70508).
Weitere Informationen
Applications should be sent by e-mail, together with significant documents, indicating the reference code, in PDF format (preferably as one document) to Prof. Dr. Frank Postberg: plansec@zedat.fu-berlin.de or postal to
Freie Universität Berlin
Fachbereich Geowissenschaften
Institut für Geologische Wissenschaften
FR Planetologie und Fernerkundung, AG Postberg
Prof. Dr. Frank Postberg
Malteserstr. 74-100
Haus D, 12249 Berlin (Lankwitz)
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Stellenausschreibung vom: 27.05.2026
Schlagwörter
- Geowissenschaften
