Postdoc in space instrumentation
Job Summary
Zeuthen
Germany
Job Description
For our location in Zeuthen we are seeking:
Postdoc in space instrumentation
Limited: 2 years | Starting date: earliest possible | ID: APPO010/2024 | Deadline: 17.07.2024 | Remote work possible
DESY, with more than 3000 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.
ULTRASAT is a space mission mapping the sky in the ultraviolet. Its primary science objective is to search for counterparts of gravitational wave sources and other rapid UV transients. The satellite will be built by the Israeli Space Agency and is planned to be in orbit by 2027. DESY will develop, produce, and test the ultraviolet CMOS camera.
About your role:
- Active role in the CMOS sensor's performance characterisation including radiation hardness tests for space environments and UV response
- Data analysis of test campaigns
- Participation in camera system commissioning
- Active role in ULTRASAT mission reviews
About you:
- PhD beneficial in physics, electronics, space engineering, or equivalent qualifications
- Experience with optical sensors, preferably CMOS
- Expertise in radiation testing
- Expertise in software development
- Excellent knowledge of Python
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 50%). You will benefit from our family-friendly and collegial atmosphere, our established health management and occupational pension provision. As a publicly 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 at both locations.
For further information please contact Merlin Barschke ([email protected]) or Wiebke Schubotz ([email protected]) or David Berge ([email protected]).
Please submit your complete application documents (letter of motivation, CV and relevant certificates).
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 (sbv.desy.de).
You can find further information here:
https://www.desy.de/career
Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
Human Resources Department | Notkestraße 85 | 22607 Hamburg
Phone: +49 40 8998-3392