The soon-to be opened Skoltech's Space Science and Technology CREI is hiring exceptional individuals with PhD degrees in relevant fields. Skoltech is joint Skolkovo and MIT research institution blending research, education and innovation. To learn more - visit www.skoltech.ru

1. Postdoctoral Positions in
Space Systems
Engineering and
Satellite
Engineering
The Strategic Innovation Research Group at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology invites
applications for full time Postdoctoral Associates for a) space systems engineering and multidisciplinary
design optimization research, b) the development of small satellite hardware projects, and c) supporting the
development of the space curriculum and teaching at Skoltech. Principal Investigator is Skoltech Professor
Alessandro Golkar. The successful candidate will be responsible to conduct and manage full time research
projects collaborating with and supervising doctoral students. Research areas of interest include a) space
systems engineering, concurrent engineering, and multidisciplinary design optimization research, b) the
development of space payloads and sensors, and c) supporting the development of the space curriculum and
teaching at Skoltech.
We are looking for committed, pro-active and motivated candidates that hold a Doctoral Degree in a
relevant engineering discipline. Backgrounds of interest include aerospace engineering, electronics
engineering, telecommunications engineering, computer science, and systems engineering. Successful
candidates have relevant research and/or industrial work experience. This should include an understanding
of systems modeling and multidisciplinary optimization. A strong foundation in MATLAB and modeling
and simulation is essential.
For more information please contact Prof. Golkar (golkar@skolkovotech.ru) and attach your CV
and statement of purpose. Selected applicants will receive a highly competitive salary along with
separate discretionary funds to support their research activities in Russia for two years beginning
fall 2013.
Alessandro Golkar, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., MIT Aero/Astro
Research Interests: Space
Systems Architecture, Satellite
Engineering, Large-scale
Engineering Systems Design
Website:
http://web.mit.edu/golkar/www
Email:
golkar@skolkovotech.ru
The Skolkovo Institute of Science and
Technology is a new English-language
graduate university founded in 2011 and
located just outside of Moscow in the
Skolkovo Innovation Center. Established in
collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, Skoltech will educate coming
generations of entrepreneurial scientists,
advance knowledge, and foster technological
innovation to address critical issues facing
Russia and the world.