JOB DESCRIPTION
School: MIN faculty
Department: Physics
Seminar/Institute: Institut für Experimentalphysik
Universität Hamburg invites applications for a
Senior Research Associate (f/m) for computational accelerator physics
commencing on the next possible date
The position is full-time and is remunerated at the 14 TV-L salary level.
The contract should last until July 31, 2020. The short-term nature of this contract is based upon § 2 of the Academic Short-term Contract Act.
Tasks:
Duties include research in the EU synergy grant project:
AXSIS - "Frontiers in Attosecond X-ray Science: Imaging and Spectroscopy"
Area(s) of responsibility:
- Build up and lead a team "computational electromagnetics" for simulation and optimization of laser-based coherent X-ray sources
- Develop a numerical algorithm to simulate nano-structured "field-emission-arrays", laser acceleration and X-ray generation
- Support other theoretical and numerical projects in Professor Kärtner's group
- Document all software developments
Severely disabled applicants will receive preference over equally qualified nondisabled applicants.
Applications should include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and copies of degree certificate(s). The deadline for applications is until the position is filled. Please send applications by using the APPLY button.
For further information, please contact professor Franz Kärtner on 040-8998-6350 or franz.kaertner@cfel.de.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Requirements:
- A doctoral degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering or equivalent knowledge, abilities or experience
- Excellent knowledge in numerical simulations of electromagnetic fields in optical nanostructures and metamaterials.
- Excellent knowledge in the fields of accelerator physics, optics and nonlinear optics
- Comprehensive knowledge of high-performance computing
ABOUT THE EMPLOYER
The University aims to increase the number of women in research and teaching and explicitly encourages women to apply. Equally qualified female applicants will receive preference in accordance with Hamburg’s Higher Education Act (HmbHG).
Universität Hamburg is certified by the family-friendly higher education audit