JOB DESCRIPTION
School: MIN faculty
Department: Physics
Seminar/Institute: Institut für Experimentalphysik
Universität Hamburg invites applications for a
Senior Research Associate (f/m) for experimental 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 "accelerator physics" for the construction of compact and advanced accelerators and X-ray sources
- Develop and build linear accelerators operating at X-band and THz frequencies
- Implement interactions of electron beams and high energy and power laser beams acting as optical undulators
- Support other accelerator-related topics in Professor Kärtner's group
- Document all 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 accelerator physics and free-electron laser physics: Design, construction and implementation, electron beam and X-ray diagnostics
- Experience with high-energy and high-power lasers
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).
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