For our location in Hamburg we are seeking:
Limited: 2 years | Start: 01.11.2025 | ID: MMA030/2025 | Deadline: 23.08.2025 | 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.
The MSK (Accelerator Beam Control) group develops, builds and operates complex real-time control and stabilisation systems for DESY's accelerators. For that, our international team of technicians, engineers and scientists develops state-of-the-art high-speed data acquisition and fast feedbacks for DESY's accelerators. For this position we are focusing on data acquisition and analysis for the RF system at the European XFEL and FLASH to better analyse disturbances that reduce the availability of the European XFEL, the worlds largest free electron laser. Here we are seeking for a highly motivated candidate with scientific background and know-how in software development and large data management.
- Setting up a data acquisition system for the LLRF system at the European XFEL and FLASH, including data conversion and analysis
- Human-in-the-loop integration
- Supervision and support of a doctoral student
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: 2 years
- Completed scientific university degree in computer science, physics, engineering or comparable knowledge
- Experience in accelerator control systems and accelerator acquisition system
- Very good experience in Python
- Know-how in software development and large data management
- Scientific background in fault diagnosis and machine learning
- Background in accelerator operation and RF controls
- Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams and good communication skills in English
For further information please contact Annika Eichler at +49 (0)40 8998 4041 (annika.eichler@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: 24.08.2025
