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For our location in Hamburg we are seeking:
Scientist for THz beam diagnostic
Limited: 2 years | Starting date: 01.01.2026 | ID: MMA031/2025 | Deadline: 05.09.2025 | Full-time/Part-time | Remote work possible
DESY, with more than 2900 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's group for accelerator beam controls (MSK) is an international and cross-technology team of scientists, engineers and technicians. We are developing and operating complex control, synchronisation and feedback systems for the accelerators at DESY, including the large-scale facilities PETRA Ill, the European XFEL and FLASH. We are characterised by a collaborative and empowering working environment in which we strive to develop solutions to ever-changing challenges using modern and innovative methods.
About your role:
- Join DESYs internationally renowned team of physicists and engineers
- Contribute to the advancement of Terahertz (THz)-based beam diagnostics for our cutting-edge accelerator facilities
- Take significant responsibility for the entire life cycle of novel diagnostic systems, including conceptualisation, simulation and experimental studies, data analysis, and ultimately contributing to enhancing the accelerator beam performance
- Drive innovation in beam characterisation techniques
- Shape the next generation of scientists through the supervision of students
- Play a crucial role in our operation team for advanced beam diagnostics at the European XFEL, and together with our national and international collaboration partners
- Represent your work and our team by engaging with the global scientific community at international conferences
Good reasons to join:
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.
Limited: 2 years
About you:
- Completed scientific university education with a PhD degree in engineering science or physics, or equivalent knowledge, skills, and experience
- Profound practical experience with handling Terahertz detectors and THz sources (1...30 THz)
- Experience with optical laser systems and accelerator physics is advantageous
- Knowledge of advanced THz-pulse diagnostics (e.g. electro-optic methods, interferometers, spectrometers) is advantageous
- Proactive working style with a high level of commitment to solving complex tasks
- Interest in guiding students, as well as working in close collaboration with engineers and technicians
- Good knowledge of English is required, knowledge of German is of advantage
- Willingness to travel for business purposes within the framework of cooperation projects, especially to other Helmholtz centres and technical universities in Germany
For further information please contact Marie Kristin Czwalinna at +49 40 8998-2912, marie.kristin.czwalinna@desy.de.
Please submit your complete application documents (letter of motivation, CV and relevant certificates).
We look forward to receiving your application via our application portal:
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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 (sbv.desy.de).
You can find further information here:
https://www.desy.de/career/
Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
Personalabteilung
Notkestraße 85
22607 Hamburg
Phone: +49 40 8998-3392
Deadline for applications: 06.09.2025