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Postdoc – Coherent X-ray Diffraction Imaging

Employer
DESY
Location
Hamburg (DE)
Salary
German TV-AVH
Closing date
Dec 2, 2021

For our location in Hamburg we are seeking:

Postdoc – Coherent X-ray Diffraction Imaging

Limited: 2 years | Starting date: earliest possible | ID: FSPO017/2021 | Deadline: 01.12.2021 | Full-time/Part-time

DESY, with its more than 2700 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.

Present 3rd and 4th generation synchrotron sources as well as X-ray free-electron lasers (XFELs) provide X-ray beams with the high degree of coherence. Coherence properties of the X-ray beams can be effectively used, for example, in imaging providing the basis for so-called coherent X-ray dlffractive imaging (CXDI). This type of imaging may be performed either in the forward geometry, providing Information on electron density of the sample or for crystalline samples, in Bragg geometry, providing Information on the strain field inside the nanoparticles. In our Coherent Scattering and Imaging group at DESY we exploit coherent scattering in both geometries providing essential information about arrangement of particles in micron size grains of mesocrystals or small changes in the strain field in the nanoparticles during catalysis. As possible samples for investigation wlth coherent beams we also use nanowires that are basic blocks of modern nano-technology. We are specifically interested in their performance in functional devices.

About your role:

  • Develop X-ray coherent scattering methods with applications to nano physics
  • Work in an international and interdisciplinary team

About you:

  • PhD degree in physics or related fields
  • Good knowledge or streng interest in nano physics and next-generation Instrumentation
  • Excellent computational skills
  • Excellent knowledge of English and international teamwork abilities
  • Good communication skills

Good reasons to join:

Look forward to a unique working environment on our international research campus. We attach particular importance to appreciative cooperation and the well-being of our DESY employees. Gender equality is an important aspect for us. To support work life balance we offer flexible working hours, variable part-time and job-sharing. You will benefit from our family-friendly and collegial atmosphere, our established health management and occupational pension provision. As a public 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.

For further information please contact Dr. Ivan Vartaniants at +49 40 8998-2653 (ivan.vartaniants@desy.de).

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:
https://www.desy.de/career

Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
Human Resources Department | Notkestraße 85 | 22607 Hamburg
Phone: +49 40 8998-3392

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