New position for working with SERENA ion sensors at the IAPS (Italy)

Data analysis and laboratory tests for the characterization of the ion sensors of the BepiColombo/SERENA experiment

The BepiColombo SERENA experiment includes four sensors (MIPA and PICAM ion sensors, ELENA energetic neutral atom detector and STROFIO mass spectrometer) and a System Control Unit (SCU). Only the ion sensors can perform scientific operations during the cruise phase that will last up to 2026. Essential activities to be done in this phase are:

  • development of tools for data analysis, and optimization of the scientific product definition of the two SERENA ion sensors, PICAM and MIPA, for maximizing the scientific results during the whole mission (cruise and nominal phases);
  • laboratory activities for inter-calibrations between the two ion sensors and checking the System Control Unit performances. The spare and demonstration models available on the ground will be used for laboratory measurements to reproduce the flight observations.

:one: one year with a possible extension for other years.

:hourglass_flowing_sand: deadline for application is June 23, 2023

:point_right: the call can be found on the IAPS page

:heavy_plus_sign: For more details please contact Anna Milillo