JOB DESCRIPTION
DESY, Hamburg location, is seeking:
Postdoctoral Scientist (f/m) for Detector Science and Instrumentation
DESY is one of the world’s leading research centres for photon science, particle and astroparticle physics as well as accelerator physics.
In the framework of the ERC Synergy Grant project AXSIS (Attosecond X-ray Science: Imaging and Spectroscopy) a team of international scientists is designing and building compact attosecond hard X-ray sources to explore their use in attosecond serical X-ray crystallography and spectroscopy to make movies of biological, chemical and physical processes on an attosecond time scale with atomic resolution.
The position
- Coordination of the mechanics construction
- Integration of the detector system into the DAQ system
- Testing and commissioning of the detector
- Participation in the first scientific experiments
For further information please contact Prof. Henry Chapman, +49-40-8998-4155 or Prof. Heinz Graafsma, +49-40-8998-1678.
The position is limited to 3 years.
Please send your application, quoting the reference code and including a cover letter and detailed CV, by using the APPLY button.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Requirements
- PhD in Physics, Engineering or related fields
- Experience in (solide state) detector science and instrumentation
- Experience in sophisticated scientific instrumentation
- Experience in data acquisition and software
- Preferably experience in photon science experiments
- Excellent knowledge of English
- Enthusiastic team player
ABOUT THE EMPLOYER
Salary and benefits are commensurate with those of public service organisations in Germany. Classification is based upon qualifications and assigned duties. DESY operates flexible work schemes. Handicapped persons will be given preference to other equally qualified applicants. DESY is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women. There is a bilingual kindergarten on the DESY site.