For our location in Hamburg we are seeking:
Limited: 4 years | Start: 01.03.2025 | ID: FHMA036/2025 | Deadline: 15.12.2025 | 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.
The DESY theory group pursues a vigorous research program in the investigation of the fundamental interactions of nature and the fabric of matter, space and time. Research topics include collider phenomenology, particle cosmology, string theory and mathematical physics.
This research project is embedded in the Cluster of Excellence "Quantum Universe" to understand mass and gravity at the interface between quantum physics and cosmology. The research team includes leading scientists from mathematics, particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology at the University of Hamburg and at DESY.
- Research on particle physics phenomenology
- Model building for scenarios of new physics beyond the TeV scale
- Interface between collider physics, gravitational physics and cosmology
- Phenomenological and formal aspects for an effective field theory for both colliders and gravity waves
- (Co-)supervision of master and Ph.D. students
- (Co-)supervision of postdocs
- lnteraction with ATLAS and CMS groups on physical interpretation of LHC data
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: 4 years
- Ph.D. in physics
- Excellent research record and international reputation in the area of particle physics phenomenology
- Team ability and vey good English language skills
- Initial experience in supervision of young scientists
- International experience
For further information please contact Christophe Grojean at +49-(0)40-8998-3148 (christophe.grojean@desy.de).
Your application should include a statement of research interests, CV, list of publications, as well as the names of three referees who will send letters of recommendation. Please arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to the DESY human resource department by using our online tool: Additional application documents specifying the job ID: FHMA036/2025
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: 17.12.2025
