Research Associate for the Project “Search for Axion Dark Matter with MADMAX” (PhD student) § 2[...]

TN Germany; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 30.000 - 40.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading research institution in Hamburg seeks a Research Associate for the MADMAX project. The role involves teaching, personal research, and development of experiments related to Dark Matter detection. The position offers reliable remuneration, educational opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Leistungen

Reliable Remuneration

Opportunities for Continuing Education

University Pensions

Work-Life Balance Initiatives

Health Management

Educational Leave

30 Days of Vacation Annually

Qualifikationen

• University degree in a relevant field.
• Strong laboratory measurement skills.
• Preferably experience with cryogenic or vacuum systems.

Aufgaben

• Teaching and research activities with personal academic research.
• Development and operation of an experiment for Dark Matter search.
• Calibration and data analysis of the experiment.

Kenntnisse

Laboratory Measurement Skills

Cryogenic Systems

Photon Detection

Ausbildung

University Degree in a Relevant Field

Jobbeschreibung

Research Associate for the Project “Search for Axion Dark Matter with MADMAX” (PhD student) § 28 Subsection 1 HmbHG, Hamburg

Institution

Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences, Department of Physics, Institute of Experimental Physics

Location

Hamburg, Germany

Job Category

Other

EU work permit required

Yes

Job Reference

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Job Views

1

Posted

16.05.2025

Expiry Date

30.06.2025

Job Description

Research Associate for the Project “Search for Axion Dark Matter with MADMAX” (PhD student) § 28 Subsection 1 HmbHG

Salary level

Fixed-term contract starting 01.10.2024, for three years, in accordance with Section 2 of the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (WissZeitVG).

Scope of work

Part-time, amounting to 67% of standard weekly hours.

Your responsibilities

• Teaching and research activities, with at least one-third of working hours dedicated to personal academic research.
• Development, commissioning, and operation of an experiment for Dark Matter search related to the MADMAX project.
• Calibration and data analysis of the experiment.
• Participation in R&D for axion detection using magnetized dielectric media and RF antennas.
• Specific duties include commissioning and integrating the MADMAX prototype in a cryostat, and operating the experiment at Hamburg’s SHELL laboratory and CERN SPS.
• Teaching duties include 2.5 hours per semester.

Your profile

• University degree in a relevant field.
• Strong laboratory measurement skills.
• Preferably experience with cryogenic or vacuum systems, high precision mechanics, and photon detection in the MHz–GHz range.

We offer

• Reliable remuneration based on wage agreements.
• Opportunities for continuing education.
• University pensions and work-life balance initiatives.
• Health management, educational leave, and 30 days of vacation annually.

Additional Information

Universität Hamburg is a leading research and educational institution committed to sustainability and diversity. We encourage women, severely disabled, and disabled applicants to apply, with preference given to equally qualified candidates from these groups.