About your role:
* Your research project
* Implement nonlinear multi-pass cells for spectral broadening of UV light
* Investigate third-order nonlinearities for energetic temporally incoherent drive fields
* Specify together with the laser development team the laser parameters for optimized frequency conversion
* Simulate your experiments and adjust your setups to the numerical predictions
* General tasks
* Collaborate closely with other laser research groups at DESY and with our international partners
* Integrate your developments into the control system of the facility and advance their technology readiness levels (TRLs) as far as possible
* Present your work on conferences and in scientific publications
Good reasons to join:
* Advance one of the hottest topics in laser science and collect experience in the rapidly growing fields of optics and photonics
* Contribute to highly important fusion energy research
* Work in an excellently equipped research centre with cutting-edge laboratories and on-site computer clusters
* Enjoy the highly international work environment and benefit from our renowned collaborators across the globe
* No teaching requirement, you can use your work hours for research
Respectful cooperation and the well-being of our DESY employees are particularly important to us. Gender equality is an important aspect for us. 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
About you:
* Master’s (or equivalent) degree in physics, optics or related fields
* At least six months of laser laboratory hands-on experience
* Profound understanding of pulsed laser science and/or perturbative nonlinear optics
* Team player with good communication skills
* Good command of English
* High motivation to work on the project
We look forward to receiving your application via our application portal:
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 .
You can find further information here:
Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
Personalabteilung
Notkestraße
Hamburg
Phone: + 8-2
Deadline for applications: ..6