Phd Position in Laser Plasma Acceleration

vor 2 Wochen


Hamburg, Deutschland Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY Vollzeit

Remuneration Group 13 | Limited: 3 years | Starting date: earliest possible | ID: MDO004/2025 | Deadline: 21.07.2025 | Full-time/Part-time | Remote work possible

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.

**About your role**:

- Design and execute experiments at DESY in the field of laser plasma acceleration
- Develop novel plasma source technology for multi-GeV electron acceleration
- Record, analyse and document results for communication through publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at conferences and workshops
- Work closely with other members of the plasma accelerator community at DESY and with external collaborators

**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.

Limited: 3 years

**About you**:

- Master’s degree in physics, engineering or similar
- Strong interest in laser plasma acceleration
- Familiarity with a scientific programming language (Python/Matlab/C++ etc.)
- Proficiency in English, both written and spoken
- Ability to work independently and to work as part of a team

You can find further information here:
Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
Personalabteilung
Notkestraße 85
22607 Hamburg
Phone: +49 40 8998-3392



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