Scientist for Beamline P23

Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A renowned research institution in Germany is looking for a scientist to support user operation and strengthen research in epitaxial thin films and nanostructures. Candidates should hold a PhD in a relevant field and have good experimental skills, alongside knowledge of relevant deposition techniques. The role focuses on supporting experiments and developing independent research, with flexible working arrangements available. The institute emphasizes gender equality and encourages women to apply.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

Family-friendly atmosphere

Health management services

Pension provision

Financial supplement for job ticket

Qualifikationen

• PhD required in a relevant field like physics, chemistry, or materials science.
• Experience with pulsed laser deposition and chemical vapour deposition is a plus.
• Strong interest in instrumentation development essential.

Aufgaben

• Support user groups during experiments and operate equipment.
• Develop an independent research program on thin films at the beamline.
• Collaborate with internal and external groups.

Kenntnisse

Experimental skills

Interest in instrumentation development

Programming in Python

Excellent English

Team working skills

Ausbildung

PhD in physics, chemistry, materials science or related fields

Tools

X-ray scattering techniques

Pulsed laser deposition

Chemical vapour deposition techniques

Jobbeschreibung

Work group:

FS-PETRA-D/P23

Area of research:

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Starting date:

16.12.2025

Job description:

DESY

With the storage ring PETRA III and the Free-Electron-Laser FLASH, DESY offers a unique combination of photon sources to the scientific community. PETRA III, one of the most brilliant hard X-ray facilities worldwide, currently provides 26 insertion device beamlines for experiments utilizing the extreme source brilliance. For the in-situ diffraction beamline (P23) we are seeking a scientist for the user operation support and strengthen our research program in the field of epitaxial thin films or nanostructures on surfaces.

About your role:

• Support external and internal user groups during experiments
• Operate and further develop equipment for in-situ experiments
• Support user groups planning to use the new equipment at the beamline
• Development of own independent research program on epitaxial thin films or nanostructures on surfaces at the beamline and participation in collaborative projects with internal and external groups

About you:

• PhD in physics, chemistry, materials science or related fields
• Knowledge and experience of pulsed laser deposition and/or chemical vapour deposition techniques is considered an asset
• Good experimental skills and strong interest in instrumentation development
• Hands-on experience with X-ray scattering techniques, preferably using synchrotron radiation
• Programming skills, especially in Python, will be an asset
• Excellent English and team working skills

Look forward to a unique working environment on our international research campus. Respectful cooperation and the well-being of our DESY employees are particularly important to us. Gender equality is an important aspect for us. To support work life balance we offer flexible working hours, variable part-time, job-sharing models and participation in mobile work (up to 50%). You will benefit from our family-friendly and collegial atmosphere, our established health management and occupational pension provision. As a public funded employer, we offer you a secure workplace and facilitate your individual career with our comprehensive training and development opportunities. Remuneration is according to the regulations of the TV-AVH. DESY offers its employees a financial supplement for a German job ticket (Deutschland-Ticket) at both locations.

We look forward to receiving your application via our application portal: Applynow

DESY promotes the professional development of women and therefore strongly encourages women to apply for the position to be filled. In addition, severely handicapped persons with equal aptitude are given preferential consideration. The advertised positions are basically suitable for part-time employment.

You can find further information here: www.desy.de/career/

Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY

Personalabteilung | Notkestraße 85 | 22607 Hamburg

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This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.