Jobbeschreibung

For our location in Hamburg we are seeking:

Scientist for Beamline P23

Limited: 3 years | Starting date: earliest possible | ID: FSMA035/2024 | Deadline: 30.08.2024 | Full-time/Part-time

DESY, with more than 3000 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.

DESY is one of the world's leading research centres for photon science, particle and astroparticle physics as well as accelerator physics. With the storage ring PETRA lll and the Free-Electron-Laser FLASH, DESY offers a unique combination of photon sources to the scientific community. PETRA lll, one of the most brilliant hard X-ray facilities worldwide, currently provides 23 insertion device beam lines for experiments utilising the extreme source brilliance. For the in situ X-ray diffraction and Imaging beamline (P23) we are seeking a scientist to support user operations and strengthen the in situ and operando research programme.

• Support external and internal user groups during experiments
• Operate and further develop equipment for in situ and operando research, in particular pulsed laser deposition experiments
• Support user groups in planning experiments at the beamline
• Develop and pursue own independent research projects and participate in collaborative projects with external groups, analyse data and publish results

• PhD in physics, chemistry, materials science or related fields or equivalent qualification
• Hands-on experience with X-ray diffraction techniques, preferably using synchrotron radiation
• Knowledge and practical experience with pulsed laser deposition technology and equipment
• Good experimental skills and strong interest in instrumentation development
• Programming skills, especially in Python, will be an asset
• Excellent English and team working skills

Look forward to a unique working environment on our international research campus. Respectful cooperation and the well-being of our DESY employees are particularly important to us. Gender equality is an important aspect for us. To support work‑life balance we offer flexible working hours, variable part-time, job-sharing models and participation in mobile work (up to 50 %). You will benefit from our family-friendly and collegial atmosphere, our established health management and occupational pension provision. As a public funded 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 German job ticket (Deutschland-Ticket) at both locations.

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