Phd Student in Astrophysics/astroparticle Physics

Remuneration Group 13 | Limited: 3 | Starting date: 01.05.2025 | ID: APDO003/2025 | Deadline: 27.02.2025 | Full-time/Part-time

DESY, with more than 2900 employees at its two locations in Hamburg and Zeuthen, is one of the world's leading research centres. Its research focuses on decoding the structure and function of matter, from the smallest particles of the universe to the building blocks of life. In this way, DESY contributes to solving the major questions and urgent challenges facing science, society and industry. With its ultramodern research infrastructure, its interdisciplinary research platforms and its international networks, DESY offers a highly attractive working environment in the fields of science, technology and administration as well as for the education of highly qualified young scientists.

CTAO, the next-generation gamma-ray observatory, will revolutionize high-energy astrophysics, and DESY is a key contributor to its advanced simulations and data processing pipelines. DESY also plays a central role in the simulation and analysis of data from the VERITAS gamma-ray observatory at the Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory in Arizona, USA.
- About your role:

- Develop cross-observatory calibration techniques leveraging laser pulses from Earth observation satellites
- Analysing and interpreting gamma-ray emissions from transient sources and binary systems
- Modelling and astrophysical interpretation of high-energy emissions
- Good reasons to join:
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.
- About you:

- Master degree in physics or astrophysics
- Solid background in physics and astrophysics
- Basic skills in numerical data analysis
- Proficiency in English is mandatoryYou can find further information here:
Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
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