R&D Scientist for Mass Spectrometer Detection Technology (m / f / d)

Bruker is enabling scientists to make breakthrough discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker’s high-performance scientific instruments and high-value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. In close cooperation with our customers, Bruker is fostering innovation, improved productivity, and customer success in life science molecular and cell biology research, applied and pharma applications, microscopy, nanoanalysis, and industrial applications. Today, over 11,000 employees work worldwide across more than 90 locations.

We are seeking an R&D Scientist (m/f/d) to join our team in Bremen or Athens.

The R&D Scientist will be responsible for research and development in the field of fast ion detection and signal digitalization used in time-of-flight mass spectrometers.

• Develop and optimize ion detection and signal processing for time-of-flight mass spectrometers.
• Participate in research and development of Bruker’s time-of-flight instruments.

Tasks:

• Innovate: Identify and explore new ion detection hardware and digital processing technologies. Drive innovation internally and with key suppliers. Stay connected with the research community through networking and business trips. Develop expertise through modeling and simulations, matching experimental data. Enhance our IP by submitting ideas for patent applications.
• Productize: Design, perform, and supervise experiments to qualify solutions and evaluate results. Execute our R&D process to transfer innovations into revenue-generating products. Support design transfer to production and provide third-level support internally and to customers.

**Qualifications:**

• Diploma or PhD in Physics, Electronics, or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in mass spectrometry instrumentation, ideally time-of-flight.
• Hands-on experience in electronics, especially RF, transmission lines, waveguides.
• Programming skills in Python, LabVIEW, or C#.
• Experience with ion and electronic simulations using COMSOL, SPICE, or SIMION is a plus.
• Analytical, logical, and innovative thinking.
• Good communication skills and team-oriented mindset.
• Self-organized, precise, and results-oriented work style.
• Fluent scientific English skills; spoken and written.
• German language skills are an advantage.