Senior Scientist for a Permanent Position in Accelerator Physics

Work group:

Z_PITZ-R

Area of research:

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Starting date:

23.02.2024

Job description:

DESY-Zeuthen

The Photo-Injector Test facility at DESY in Zeuthen (PITZ, near Berlin) focuses on the development of high brightness electron sources for Free Electron Lasers (FELs) such as FLASH and the European XFEL as well as on applications of high brightness beams like the world’s first high-power, single-pass THz FEL and unique research capabilities for tumor radiotherapy and radiation biology. We are looking for a senior scientist with strong theoretical and experimental background in accelerators, who will play a leading role in the further development of the research fields together with local and international cooperation partners.

About your role:

• Work in one of the leading groups developing and testing photo injectors and their applications in an international team of physicists and engineers (e.g. development of high brightness electron sources, THz-FEL, radiation biology)
• Take responsibility in defining, coordinating, performing, and analyzing the scientific programs at PITZ
• Be in charge of simulation studies, data taking and analysis procedures, as well as diagnostics hardware components
• Develop innovative concepts, techniques and applications for PITZ and other accelerator facilities
• Participate in shift operation and on-call service at PITZ for accelerator R&D and their applications

About you:

• Excellent university degree in physics or engineering with PhD or equivalent qualification
• Deep knowledge in accelerator physics and experience in accelerator techniques and beam dynamics
• Interest in and capability of guiding small teams of PhD students and postdocs
• Good knowledge of English is required as well as the willingness to learn German

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 at both locations.

We look forward to receiving your application via our application portal:

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DESY promotes the professional development of women and therefore strongly encourages women to apply for the position to be filled. In addition, severely handicapped persons with equal aptitude are given preferential consideration. The advertised positions are basically suitable for part-time employment.

You can find further information here: www.desy.de/career/

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This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.