Your Job:

• Building and improving the existing measurement setup
  
• Performing controlled "leak" experiments and collecting high-speed data
  
• Working in high vacuum applications such as Einstein Telescope (ET)
  
• Calibrating piezoelectric force sensors and pressure sensors
  
• Analyzing pressure-front propagation and comparing with simple gas-dynamics models
  
• Assisting in the design or testing of protective mechanical components (e.g. fast shutters)
  
• Preparing visualizations, reports and documentation for future experiments

Your Profile:

• Very good grades in your current bachelor studies in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or comparable
  
• A good knowledge of sensors, experimental setups and adjustment
  
• Programming knowledge in Python for evaluation and validation
  
• Experience in measurement technology in general
  
• Self-motivated approach to work
  
• Willingness to familiarize yourself with new topics (e.g. Einstein Telescope & vacuum)
  
• Good knowledge of written and spoken English is mandatory, knowledge of German would be an advantage

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

• MEANINGFUL TASKS: Your thesis deals with a future-oriented, socially relevant topic with direct practical relevance in an international environment
  
• SCIENTIFIC ENVIRONMENT: You can expect excellent scientific equipment, modern technologies, and qualified support from experienced colleagues
  
• FLEXIBILITY: Flexible working hours make it easier for you to balance work and study
  
• CAMPUS EXPERIENCE: Our research campus in the countryside creates ideal conditions for collegial exchange and sporting activities right on site. Our cafeteria offers a wide range of options—you can enjoy a relaxing lunch break with a lake view
  
• FAIR REMUNERATION: We will pay you a reasonable remuneration for your thesis
  

In addition to exciting tasks and a collegial working environment, we offer you much more: https://go.fzj.de/benefits

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

The following links provide further information on diversity and equal opportunities: https://go.fzj.de/equality and on specific support options: https://go.fzj.de/womens-job-journey