About your role:
* Developing concepts and providing scientific guidance to engineers and technicians for the collaborative development, procurement and supervision of X-ray optics for the photon beam transports of PETRA III and the future beamlines at PETRA IV
* Developing and providing quality assurance (metrology) for mirror and crystal X-ray optics
* Developing and expanding competences in design and fabrication of crystal optics at the DESY crystal laboratory
* Design and evaluation of several key components (e.g. high-heat filter units and X-ray beam position monitors) and specifying replacement units for PETRA IV
* Documenting and publishing of scientific results
Good reasons to join:
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 %). 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
About you:
* PhD in physics, material science or related disciplines
* Experience with high-quality X-ray optics (e.g. Laue or Bragg monochromators or X-ray mirror systems)
* Knowledge of metrology techniques for X-ray optics
* Experiences with modern X-ray optics simulations and ray-tracing codes
* Good technical understanding (e.g. high-heat load effects or clamping strains on mirror or crystal optics, vibrational sources)
* Experience in working with engineers and technicians
* Basic knowledge in Project management
* Practical knowledge of programming and scripting languages
* Excellent knowledge of the English and significant knowledge of the German language
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: ..5