Astrobiology Job Market
Below, open positions are listed that have been forwarded by an EANA member. Additional job offers can be found for example at:

  1. ESA Graduate Trainee positions
    There are 107 vacancies listed across ESA.

    As a reminder, these are 1 year (+1 year extension) positions aimed at people in thier final year of a masters degree. They should have finished thier studies before starting the position.

    Among the positions availabe is one position is to join the ExoMars RFM team at ESTEC (ML): https://jobs.esa.int/job/Noordwijk-ESA-Graduate-Trainee-in-Science-Preparations-for-the-ExoMars-Rosalind-Franklin-Mission/1287184701/

    More information at https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Careers_at_ESA/Graduates_ESA_Graduate_Trainees

    Application deadline: 2026-02-28
    Webpage: https://jobs.esa.int/search/?createNewAlert=false&q=Graduate+Trainee


  2. NOW OPEN: Associate or Assistant Professor Position at the Section of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of Geneva
    The research area should be in the broad field of prebiotic chemistry and or biochemistry of early life and its precursor(s); the transition from simple molecules towards more complex matter with Life-like features – a self-sustaining chemical system capable of Darwinian evolution.

    The position is now open!

    If you’re interested, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Prof. Emeline Bolmont: emeline.bolmont@unige.ch
    Start: September 2026 or as agreed

    Application Deadline: 2026-03-15
    Webpage: https://jobs.unige.ch/www/wd_portal.show_job?p_web_site_id=1&p_web_page_id=72796
    Contact: Emeline.bolmont@unige.ch