Research Associate „ultracold and Ultrafast:

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Hamburg, Deutschland Universität Hamburg Vollzeit

Research Associate „Ultracold and ultrafast: Making and probing matter with electrons and ions” - 28 Subsection 1 HmbHG
- InstitutionFaculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences, Department of Physics
Salary levelEGR. 13 TV-L
Start date01.01.2025, the initial fixed term is three years. (This is a fixed-term contract in accordance with Section 2 of the academic fixed-term labor contract act [Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz, WissZeitVG]).
Application deadline15.11.2024
Scope of workpart-time
Weekly hours75 % of standard work hours per week**Responsibilities**:
Research associates will be expected primarily to teach and conduct research. The research associate will also have the opportunity to pursue further academic qualifications, in particular a doctoral dissertation. At least one-third of set working hours will be made available for the research associate’s own academic work.

Your tasks is interfacing a combined velocity-map-imaging spectrometer and ion microscope unit with a quantum gas machine that allows the assembly of ultracold atoms into arbitrary geometries with optical tweezers. Ultrafast laser pulses then excite the atoms into Rydberg states with overlapping electron wavefunctions for creating artificial molecules. The quantum dynamics of such molecules shall be analyzed by tracing the position of the ions with a high spatial resolution in correlation with the momentum of the electrons.

Teaching duties include three hours per week during teaching times (3 LVS).

**Profile**:
A university degree in a relevant field.
- a university Master’s degree in physics
- a strong experimental background in ultra-high vacuum techniques as well as optics and laser technology for trapping and manipulating ultracold atoms
- experience in programming with Python is helpful
- self-motivated and team player with good communication skills

We offer
- Reliable remuneration based on wage agreements
- Continuing education opportunities
- University pensions
- Attractive location
- Flexible working hours
- Work-life balance opportunities
- Health management, EGYM Wellpass
- Educational leave
- 30 days of vacation per annum

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.

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

Instructions for applying

Contact

Prof. Dr. Klaus Sengstock

+49 40 42838-5551

Dr. Philipp Wessels-Staarmann

+49 40 42838-5312

Reference number
- 343Location

Luruper Chaussee 149
22761 Hamburg

Application deadline
- 15.11.2024- cover letter
- CV
- copies of degree certificate(s)

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