Research Associate for the Project "Ultrafast and atomic-scale functional control of matter"

The Hamburg Centre for Ultrafast Imaging (CUI), Cluster of Excellence; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 42.000 - 52.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A prestigious research institution in Germany is seeking a part-time Research Associate to join the attosecond science team. Responsibilities include conducting experiments and pursuing independent research. Candidates should have a Master's degree in a relevant field, experience with lasers, and excellent English skills. This position offers reliable remuneration and additional educational opportunities.

Leistungen

Reliable remuneration

Continuing education opportunities

30 days of vacation per annum

Qualifikationen

• A university degree in a relevant field, mainly a Master's degree in physics, chemistry, or materials science.
• Experience with lasers and/or spectroscopy approaches.
• Experimental skills and interest in instrumentation development.

Aufgaben

• Duties include academic services in the project.
• Conduct experiments using advanced technology to track electron dynamics.
• Develop methodologies for manipulating atomic properties.

Kenntnisse

Experience with lasers

Experimental skills

Excellent knowledge of English

Ability to work as part of a team

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in physics, chemistry, or materials science

Jobbeschreibung

The Hamburg Centre for Ultrafast Imaging (CUI), Cluster of Excellence

Organisation/Company The Hamburg Centre for Ultrafast Imaging (CUI), Cluster of Excellence Research Field Physics Chemistry Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Germany Application Deadline 17 Dec 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 29,25 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? Yes

Universität Hamburg invites applications for a Research Associate for the Project " Ultrafast and atomic-scale functional control of matter " within the Cluster of Excellence "CUI: Advanced Imaging of Matter" in accordance with Section 28 subsection 3 of the Hamburg Higher Education Act (Hamburgisches Hochschulgesetz, HmbHG). The position begins on 01 February 2026.

It is remunerated at the salary level TV-L 13 and calls for a part-time position with 75% of standard working hours per week.

Responsibilities

Duties include academic services in the project named above. Research associates may also pursue independent research and further academic qualifications.

We are opening a new Research Associate position in the attosecond science team at the Center for Free-Electron Laser Science (CFEL) in Hamburg. In the CFEL-ATTO group, we develop advanced attosecond technology to track and control electron dynamics in matter. Our approach enables real-time observation of electronic processes and manipulation of properties at the atomic scale. The Research Associate will conduct experiments combining tunable few-femtosecond UV-vis and attosecond soft X-ray pulses with liquid jet technology, as well as measurements at large-scale facilities to control matter’s functionality with laser light.

Specific Requirements

• a university degree in a relevant field, mainly a Master’s degree in physics, chemistry, or materials science.
• experience with lasers and/or spectroscopy approaches.
• experimental skills and interest in instrumentation development.
• excellent knowledge of English.
• the ability to work as part of a team.
• commitment, motivation, and willingness to learn are valued more than prior specialization in all areas.

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Additional Information

• Reliable remuneration based on wage agreements
• Continuing education opportunities
• University pensions
• Work-life balance opportunities
• Health management
• Educational leave
• 30 days of vacation per annum

Selection process

Send us your complete application documents (cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of degree certificate(s) and if necessary ID attesting to your disability or proof of equivalent status) via the online application form only. Please click here to get to the job advertisement.

Additional comments

Universität Hamburg—University of Excellence is one of the strongest research educational institutions in Germany. Our work in research, teaching, educational and knowledge exchange activities is fostering the next generation of responsible global citizens ready to tackle the global challenges facing us. Our guiding principle “Innovating and Cooperating for a Sustainable Future in a digital age” drives collaboration with academic and nonacademic partner institutions in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region and around the world. We would like to invite you to be part of our community to work with us in creating sustainable and digital change for a dynamic and pluralist society.

The University of Hamburg is committed to equity. Diversity enriches our university life, whether in our studies, research, teaching, education, or workplace. We therefore welcome all applications, regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic or social background, age, religion or belief, disability, or chronic illness.

The University of Hamburg strives to increase the number of women in academia, and encourages qualified female academics to apply.

Severely disabled and disabled applicants with the same status will receive preference over equally qualified non-disabled applicants.