Scientist / Researcher (all genders) for the Development of HHG-based XUV and X-Ray Sources Part-...

ZipRecruiter; Jena; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Helmholtz Institute Jena seeks a passionate PhD candidate for a part-time position in the Laser Particle Acceleration group. This role involves working with advanced laser technology and conducting research on relativistic plasmas to develop innovative XUV/X-Ray sources. Ideal candidates will have a physics degree and experience in experimental research.

Leistungen

Professional development opportunities

Support from technicians

Qualifikationen

• Passion and motivation for research.
• Experience in lasers, plasmas, or optics.
• Excellent communication skills in English and German.

Aufgaben

• Conduct research using high-power lasers and relativistic plasmas.
• Develop HHG-based XUV and X-Ray sources.
• Collaborate with an international team on cutting-edge research.

Kenntnisse

Experimental experience

Programming skills

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Completed university degree in physics

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

The Helmholtz Institute Jena (HI Jena) is a joint institution of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research GmbH in Darmstadt. The institute is mainly focused on applied and fundamental research at the borderline of high-power lasers and particle accelerators.

For a doctoral position in the Laser Particle Acceleration group of the institute, we are looking for a

Scientist / Researcher (all genders) for the Development of
HHG-based XUV and X-Ray Sources
Part-time 65 %

Posting ID: 25.53-4232

Are you interested in doing a PhD using the strongest laser fields and learning about high power lasers and the extreme states of matter that such a laser can produce? In this case this PhD position at German government research institute is for you.

Relativistic plasmas are an extreme state of matter that can be created and studied using the 2018 Nobel Prize winning “CPA” laser technology. The light pressure in the focal spot of such a high-power laser system amounts to a few billion bars with associated extreme electric and magnetic fields. These relativistic plasmas are used to produce new categories of intense X-Ray, electron and ion beams.

A key concept is the relativistic mirror effect, originally proposed by Einstein. Such relativistic mirrors can be produced using intense lasers and emit high multiples of the laser frequency in the X-ray and extreme Ultraviolet Regime – so called Higher harmonic (HHG).

Our group is internationally leading in relativistic mirror and HHG science1-5 and uses some of the most powerful lasers to develop this new class of XUV/X-Ray beams. We are looking for an outstanding Ph.D. candidate to strengthen our experimental team.

• a completed university degree in physics,
• a high degree of passion and motivation,
• experimental experience, ideally in the field of lasers, plasmas or optics in general,
• programming skills,
• and who possess excellent communication skills in English and German.

the opportunity to work with an international team of scientists on cutting edge research in a German laboratory, with ideal conditions regarding equipment and support via technicians.

The position is a fixed-term 3-year contract embedded in Germany's largest research foundation, with the salary and benefits based on the Collective Agreement for the German Public Service (TVöD-Bund) effective at GSI. The position will be established in Jena.

GSI promotes the professional development of women and expressly welcomes applications from women. Handicapped persons will be preferentially considered when equally qualified.

Grading depending on qualification is possible up to EG13.

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