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

Bruker; Bremen; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in scientific instrumentation is seeking an R&D Scientist to join their Bremen team. The position involves innovative research in fast ion detection and signal digitalization for time-of-flight mass spectrometers, requiring strong backgrounds in physics and electronics. Ideal candidates will possess hands-on instrumentation experience, programming skills, and a desire to drive product development and innovation in a collaborative environment.

Qualifikationen

• Hands-on experience in electronics, especially RF, transmission lines, waveguides.
• Experience in mass spectrometry instrumentation, ideally time-of-flight.
• Fluent scientific English skills; spoken and written.

Aufgaben

• Develop and optimize ion detection and signal processing for time-of-flight mass spectrometers.
• Identify and explore new ion detection hardware and digital processing technologies.
• Design, perform, and supervise experiments to qualify solutions and evaluate results.

Kenntnisse

Programming skills in Python

Programming skills in LabVIEW

Programming skills in C#

Analytical thinking

Innovative thinking

Communication skills

Team-oriented mindset

Ausbildung

Diploma or PhD in Physics

Diploma or PhD in Electronics

Equivalent qualification

Tools

COMSOL

SPICE

SIMION

Jobbeschreibung

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.