For our location in Hamburg we are seeking:
Unlimited | Starting date: 01.07.2025 | ID: MMA015/2025 | Deadline: 30.05.2025 | 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 synchrotron light source PETRA Ill is one of the core facilities at DESY and offers scientists outstanding opportunities for experiments with hard X-rays of very high brilliance since 2009. To ensure the high availability of the facility and a low fault rate the operation of the accelerator must be continuously improved and the high beam quality has to be continuously monitored. We are seeking a highly motivated scientist to join our PETRA Ill operation and accelerator physics team. The candidate will become a machine expert and should have strong interest in the daily operation of the storage ring.
- Responsibility for the smooth and high-performance operation of the PETRA Ill synchrotron light source
- Strong and pro-active involvement in the daily storage ring operation
- Participation in the coordination and reporting of the accelerator operation of PETRA Ill
- Advice, support and train operators in the control room
- Planning, execution and analysis of accelerator physics and machine development studies for PETRA Ill and in preparation of PETRA IV
- Participation in the fault tracking and analysis
- Integrate your own scientific interests into the R&D activities for PETRA Ill and PETRA IV
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.
Unlimited
- Successfully completed university degree in Physics or a related field with Ph.D. or equivalent qualification
- Several years of experience in accelerator physics
- Experience in the operation of accelerators
- Ability to work independently in a scientific environment
- Ability to communicate research results effectively, both orally and in writing, within the team and at international conferences
- Readiness to take over safety relevant responsibilities
- Very good knowledge of spoken and written English, knowledge of German is advantageous
For further information please contact Rainer Wanzenberg at +49 40 8998-2496 (rainer.wanzenberg@desy.de) or Michaela Schaumann at +49 40 8998-1769 (michaela.schaumann@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: 31.05.2025
