Scientist As a Tenure Track Position in Fel Physics

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Hamburg, Deutschland Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY Vollzeit

Limited: initially limited to 3 years with the possibility of conversion to a permanent position | Starting date: 01.02.2025 | ID: MMA064/2024 | Deadline: 15.01.2025 | 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.

This tenure track position focuses on the implementation of advanced lasing concepts at the EuXFEL. In particular, the generation of sub-fs X-ray pulses using various techniques, including eSASE and chirp/dispersion/compression. The project is still under development and the hired researcher will be able to shape it and contribute to its success. The person will work within the virtual FEL R&D framework.
- About your role:

- FEL and beam dynamics simulation studies for both eSASE and chirp/dispersion/compression
- Further the development of structured light
- Implement novel FEL schemes at the EuXFEL
- Support of the EuXFEL operation
- Independent research and presentation of the achieved results
- 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:

- PhD in physics, accelerator or FEL related field with both theoretical and practical experience
- Research background in beam dynamics or FEL physics, especially in the sub-fs pulse generation
- Experience with numerical simulations (Elegant/Genesis/Ocelot... ) and high-level scripting languages
- Good command of English, knowledge of German is an advantage
- Excellent teamwork skills in an international environmentYou can find further information here:
Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
Personalabteilung
Notkestraße 85
22607 Hamburg
Phone: +49 40 8998-3392



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