For our location in Hamburg we are seeking:

Scientist at the Soft X-ray Beamline P04

Limited: 2 years | Starting date: earliest possible | ID: FSMA007/2022 | Deadline: 28.02.2022 | Full-time/Part-time

DESY, with its more than 2700 employees at its two locations in Hamburg and Zeuthen, is one of the world's leading research centres. Its research focuses on decoding the structure and function of matter, from the smallest particles of the universe to the building blocks of life. In this way, DESY contributes to solving the major questions and urgent challenges facing science, society and industry. With its ultramodern research infrastructure, its interdisciplinary research platforms and its international networks, DESY offers a highly attractive working environment in the fields of science, technology and administration as well as for the education of highly qualified young scientists.

For high end synchrotron radiation applications, the 3rd generation source PETRA III is available since 2009 as one of the most brilliant hard X-ray sources worldwide currently operating 23 undulator beamlines for experiments utilizing the extreme source brilliance. The "soft X-ray beamline P04" at PETRA III is dedicated to the use of intense soft X-ray beams for the investigation of fundamental excitations of gasses and solids as well as advanced microscopy techniques. A high resolution monochromator allows the use of both, high energy resolution and high intensity in a well-focused photon beam spot.

About your role:

  • Development of own independent research program and participation in collaborative projects with external groups
  • Technical and scientific user support of experiments in the fields of use of coherence in synchrotron radiation experiments
  • Development of methods for data analysis in relation to these experiments

Good reasons to join:

Look forward to a unique working environment on our international research campus. We attach particular importance to appreciative cooperation and the well-being of our DESY employees. Gender equality is an important aspect for us. To support work life balance we offer flexible working hours, variable part-time and job-sharing. You will benefit from our family-friendly and collegial atmosphere, our established health management and occupational pension provision. As a public employer, we offer you a secure workplace and facilitate your individual career with our compre­hensive training and development opportunities. Remuneration is according to the regulations of the TV-AVH. DESY offers its employees a financial supplement for a job ticket at both locations.

About you:

  • PhD in physics or related disciplines
  • Experience with coherence methods using synchrotron radiation
  • Experimental skills and interest in instrumentation development
  • Demonstrable knowledge in Python or a similar programming language
  • Excellent command of English

For further information please contact Dr. Moritz Hoesch at +49 40 8998‑4220
(moritz.hoesch@desy.de).

We look forward to receiving your application via our application portal:

Apply now!

DESY promotes equal opportunities and diversity. The professional development of women is very important to us and therefore we strongly encourage women to apply for the vacant position.
Applications from severely disabled persons will be given preference if they are equally qualified.

You can find further information here:
https://www.desy.de/career

Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
Human Resources Department | Notkestraße 85 | 22607 Hamburg
Phone: +49 40 8998-3392