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Published: 26 November 2025

ISSI invites applications for a part time position of Director of Earth Sciences

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Job Posting: Director of Earth Sciences (30%)

The International Space Science Institute (ISSI) is an Institute of advanced studies in the space sciences (Astrophysics, Heliophysics, Planetary Sciences and Earth Science), located in Bern, Switzerland.

ISSI invites applications for a part time (30%) position of

Director of Earth Sciences

starting on November 1st, 2026. The appointee will be a member of the Directorate of ISSI.

Job Posting

The internationally recognised scientific stature of the Directors ensures the visibility and the scientific excellence of the activities carried out at the Institute in their field of expertise. The current Directorate is composed of the Executive Director and three Directors who bring expertise in the scientific areas that ISSI covers, as described above. The Directors inspire and manage ISSI’s activities in their scientific field: breakthrough workshops, workshops, fora, international teams, working groups, and the Institute’s visiting scientist programme.

The new Director will bring an established international reputation in the Earth Sciences, and their scientific expertise will complement the composition of the Directorate. They will be responsible for the Earth Sciences area of the ISSI scientific portfolio. Specific expertise in Climate science will be an added asset, and as well a good knowledge of ISSI, ESA, and the worldwide space science community.

The appointment will be made by ISSI for a period of four years (with the possibility for an extension to be discussed in due time).

Applications should contain

- a motivation letter (<3 pages)
- a brief Curriculum Vitae (<5 pages)
- a list of publications.

For inquiries about the position, interested scientists may contact the chair of the Search Committee: Prof. Monica Tosi, Vice President of ISSI’s Board of Trustees monica.tosi@inaf.it.

Job Announcement (pdf)

Applications, in a single pdf file, should be uploaded through the online submission form below no later then December 31st, 2025.

Application Form

Director of Earth Sciences

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