For our location in Hamburg we are seeking:
Limited: 3 years | Start: 01.03.2026 | ID: FSMA037/2025 | Deadline: 14.01.2026 | 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.
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.
- 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
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
- 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
For further information please contact Florian Bertram at +49 40 8998-2929 (florian.bertram@desy.de) and Azat Khadiev at +49 40 8998-2833 (azat.khadiev@desy.de).
Please submit your complete application documents (letter of motivation, CV and relevant certificates).
We look forward to receiving your application via our application portal:
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DESY promotes equal opportunities and diversity. The professional development of women is very important to us and therefore we strongly encourage women to apply for the vacant position. Applications from severely disabled persons will be given preference if they are equally qualified (sbv.desy.de).
You can find further information here:
https://www.desy.de/career/
Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
Personalabteilung
Notkestraße 85
22607 Hamburg
Phone: +49 40 8998-3392
Deadline for applications: 15.01.2026
